Ice Chips: Petry out indefinitely with LBI

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Montreal Canadiens

Defenceman Jeff Petry is out indefinitely with an lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday.

Jeff Petry sera absent pour une durée indéterminée (blessure au bas du corps). Jeff Petry is out indefinitely (lower-body injury).

Petry suffered the injury Thursday night against the Florida Panthers and has been placed on the injured reserve list.

TSN's John Lu notes that defencemen William Lagesson will likely fill Petry's spot in the lineup Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

Ottawa Senators

Forward Drake Batherson will make his return to the lineup Saturday night against the Florida Panthers, head coach D.J. Smith told reporters. 

D.J. Smith confirms Drake Batherson returns tonight and will play on top line. Adam Gaudette won’t play tonight. Zaitsev will be a game time decision. Mete could play in his place. Forsberg gets the start.

Batherson has been out since Jan. 25 with a high ankle sprain.

“Today is the day we circled on the calendar," Batherson said Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, Smith adds that forward Adam Gaudette will not play Saturday while defenceman Nikita Zaitsev (non-COVID-19 illness) will be a game-time decision. If he doesn't play, Victor Mete could take his spot on the blue line. Anton Forsberg will get the start between the pipes.

Vancouver Canucks

Here is the Canucks' projected lineup to face the Dallas Stars Saturday night based on their morning skate, courtesy of The Athletic's Thomas Drance:

Pearson-Miller-Garland Pettersson-Horvat-Boeser Podkolzin-Lammikko-Chiasson Petan-Richardson-Lockwood

OEL-Myers Hughes-Schenn Hunt-Dermott