Matthew Phillips was recalled by the Flames on Thursday.

Adam Pelech (upper body) was not at practice Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Jake Oettinger will be between the home pipes against Ottawa on Thursday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.

Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) is not at practice Thursday, Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Morgan Rielly (knee) has not starting skating since his injury Nov. 21, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

Ryan Poehling (upper body) is practicing Thursday in a non-contact jersey, Penguins' radio announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Frederik Andersen (lower body) is back at practice Thursday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Aleksander Barkov (pneumonia) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Brian Elliott was the first goaltender off the ice and will get the start at home versus Nashville on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Kris Letang (stroke) is practicing with a regular jersey Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Ondrej Kase (concussion) skated before practice Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Shane Wright was loaned to the Canadian Junior team for the upcoming World Junior Championships on Thursday.

Samuel Girard had three shots on goal, two blocked shots and was on the ice for three goals against over 19:40 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins.

Jakob Chychrun notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Oilers.

Christian Fischer notched two assists and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Oilers.

Jack McBain scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Oilers.

Shayne Gostisbehere scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Oilers.

Philip Broberg provided an assist in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Coyotes.

Dylan Holloway produced an assist in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Coyotes.

Darnell Nurse posted an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Coyotes.