On the Boston Bruins …
Boston Bruins: David Backes took part in the Bruins optional practice today wearing a no-contact jersey.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Paul Hamilton: Forward Jacob Josefson is back practicing with the Sabres today.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mark Stepneski: The Stars recalled defenseman Julius Honka from the AHL.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Jim Matheson: Connor McDavid has been sick for the past few days and was not on the ice for practice today.
Jack Michaels: Forward Anton Slepyshev is back on the ice and could return this weekend.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman Shea Weber will be traveling with the team on their road trip.
Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman David Schlemko practice for the first time since September.
John Lu: Coach Claude Julien said that Carey Price remains day-to-day. He’ll be traveling with the team.
On the Nashville Predators …
Adam Vingan: The Predators recalled forward Pontus Aberg and goaltender Juuse Saros from the AHL and reassigned Anders Lindback.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Elliotte Friedman: The Flyers put Matt Read on waivers.
Dave Isaac: Forward Jordan Weal practice today. He missed their last game after taking an elbow to the head from Dustin Byfuglien last Thursday.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Erik Erlendsson: Cedric Paquette was on the ice today practicing, Tyler Johnson and Jake Dotchin weren’t. The Lightning are saying they missed practice for treatment.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
SportsCentre: The Canucks put forward Anton Rodin on unconditional waivers.
Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks recalled defenseman Philip Holm from the AHL and reassigned defenseman Patrick Wiercioch.
Forward lines at practice …
Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres lines: Kane-ROR-Reinhart, Pouliot-Larsson-Okposo, Girgensons-Eichel-Pominville, Griffith-Criscuolo-Nolan.
Adam Vingan: Nashville Predators lines: Forsberg-Johansen-Arvidsson Fiala-Turris-Smith Aberg-Bonino-Jarnkrok McLeod-Sissons-Salomaki
Chris Ryan: New Jersey Devils lines: Hall-Hischier-Palmieri, Zacha-Zajac-Bratt, Wood-Boyle-Stafford, Henrique-Coleman-Gibbons.
Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs lines: Hyman-Matthews-Nylander, Marleau-Kadri-Komarov, JvR-Bozak-Marner, Martin-Moore-Brown, Soshnikov, Leivo
Isabelle Khurshudyan: Washington Capitals lines: Stephenson-Backstrom-Oshie, Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-DSP, Vrana-Eller-Wilson, Connolly-Beagle-Chiasson.
Brian Munz: Winnipeg Jets lines: Connor-Scheifele-Wheeler, Ehlers-Little-Laine, Copp-Lowry-Tanev, Perreault-Hendricks-Armia
Defensive pairings at practice …
Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres pairings: Scandella-Falk, McCabe-Beaulieu, Gorges-Antipin.
Lou Korac: St. Louis Blue defensive pairings: Edmundson-Pietrangelo, Bouwmeester-Parayko, Dunn-Bortuzzo, Gunnarsson-Prosser as extra pair.
Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs pairings: Rielly-Hainsey, Gardiner-Zaitsev, Borgman-Carrick.
Isabelle Khurshudyan: Washington Capitals pairings: Orpik-Carlson, Orlov-Niskanen, Chorney-Bowey.
Brian Munz: Winnipeg Jets pairings: Morrissey-Trouba, Chiarot-Byfuglien, Kulikov-Myers.
