


The Blackhawks drafted Tomkins in the seventh-round in 2012. Following a four-year stint at Ohio State University, Tomkins turned pro and joined the Blackhawks affiliates in the ECHL and AHL. He spent all of 2019 in the ECHL before starting 13 games with Rockford (AHL) in 2020, going 5-7-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .896 SV%.

Ingram was originally picked in the third-round in 2016 by the Lightning but was traded to the predators for a 2021 seventh-round pick last summer. The 22-year-old went 21-5-5 with a 1.92 GAA and .933 SV% in 33 AHL games this season and figures to be the future No.2 netminder behind Juuse Saros.

McDavid was listed as a game-time decision for Monday's game but ended up getting scratched. He missed yesterday's practice but was back on the ice for Wednesday's morning skate and will play vs. the Jets. Since January 1st, McDavid is second in points-per-game, with 32 points (11G / 21A) in 21 games (1.52 P/gm).



Ingram came up to serve as Juuse Saros' backup on Tuesday but heads back to Milwaukee with Pekka Rinne (illness) ready to dress on Thursday. Ingram is 18-5-5 with a 1.98 GAA and .931 SV% in 30 AHL games this season.

McDavid missed the last six games with a quad injury but will play tonight in Los Angeles. McDavid is expected to start with Sam Gagner and Alex Chiasson on his wings and returns to the lineup with 17 points (8G / 9A) in his last 12 games.


McDavid left Monday's practice with what was originally called a "bruise" or "charley horse" but GM Ken Holland called it a quad injury on Tuesday. Missing 2-to-3 weeks would mean that McDavid will miss eight-to-13 games, which puts the Oilers playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.


McDavid was on the ice briefly this morning but left the practice session early. McDavid called it a "charley horse" and a "bruise" and said he'll test it during the morning skate/ Head coach Dave Tippett said there's no guarantee that McDavid plays.

The new deal will keep Nurse in Edmonton through the 2022 season. Nurse has scored four goals with 20 assists (24 points) in 55 games this season.

There is no word who will replace Lazar on Tuesday because the Sabres often go with 11 forward and seven defensemen, so that could be the strategy tonight.


Pickard has been returned to the AHL to make room for Jonathan Bernier to be activated from IR. Pickard is 14-9-3 with a 2.87 GAA and .903 SV% in 26 AHL games this season.

Stillman played in the final 13 games before the bye week, posting four assists while playing 20:26 ATOI. He went to the AHL over the break but has become an important part of the Panthers' blueline.

Kapanen was forced to leave Monday's game in Nashville with an arm injury but he was back on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to play tonight. Kapanen has been held pointless in his last four games but has nine points (2G / 7A) in his last 12.

Jones played in the last 14 games before the Ducks bye week, scoring just two goals, giving him seven points (5G / 2A) in 37 games on the season. Look for him to be back in his regular spot with Sam Steel and Ondrej Kase on Monday.
