Ice Chips: Smith Oilers' expected starter vs. Stars

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Edmonton Oilers

Mike Smith is expected to get the start in net for the Oilers as they take on the Dallas Stars Wednesday night.

Jason Gregor of TSN 1200 reports that Kailer Yamamoto, Derick Brassard, Devin Shore and Josh Archibald took part in Edmonton's optional Wednesday morning with Mikko Koskinen in goal, indicating Smith will make his third consecutive start.

Shore, Archibald and Brassard out early for optional with Koskinen. Suggests same lineup as last few games with 11 forwards and 7 D. Yamamoto also on the Ice and he looks fine so I’d expect him to play. #Oilers pic.twitter.com/DgP6kZzkOr

The 40-year-old is 13-9-2 with a goals-against average of 2.91 and a save percentage of .911.

Arizona Coyotes

Karel Vejmelka will get the start in net Wednesday night as the Coyotes host the Chicago Blackhawks, tweets Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

Karel Vejmelka will start in goal for the Coyotes against the Chicago Blackhawks at Gila River Arena tonight. It looks like Antoine Roussel will also return to the lineup. Roussel (lower-body injury) has not played since March 5.

Morgan adds that it looks like forward Antoine Roussel will also return to the lineup after being out since March 5 with a lower-body injury. 

Ottawa Senators

The Senators have re-assigned forward Zach Senyshyn to the AHL's Belleville Senators, it was announced Wednesday.

Roster update: The #Sens have re-assigned forward Zach Senyshyn to @BellevilleSens.

The 25-year-old has appeared in two games this season but does not have a goal or an assist.

He was acquired from the Boston Bruins in a deal last March that sent defenceman Josh Brown to the Bruins.

Tampa Bay