It appears Tyler Toffoli is headed back out West.

The Montreal Canadiens reportedly traded the 29-year-old winger to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a first-round pick, a fifth-round pick, prospect Emil Heineman, and forward Tyler Pitlick, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The fifth-round selection included in the deal is a 2024 pick, per The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, while the 2022 first-round pick is top-10 protected, according to Friedman.

Toffoli has been a bright spot for the struggling Habs this season with nine goals and 17 assists in 37 games. He led all Canadiens skaters with 44 points in 2020-21 and was a key player during their run to the Stanley Cup Final.

He has two more seasons remaining on his deal which carries a $4.25-million cap hit. He signed the four-year pact with the Canadiens in 2020 as a free agent.

More to come.

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The Ontario government announced Monday it will speed up the province's reopening timeline, according to CityNews' Michael Ranger.

The NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, as well as the NBA's Toronto Raptors, will be able to increase to 50% capacity beginning Feb. 17, and if public health indicators keep trending in the right direction, they can host full houses on March 1.

The initial plan, which the province unveiled in late January, was to allow a maximum of 500 spectators at indoor sporting venues in Ontario from Jan. 31 to Feb. 20 before moving to 50% capacity starting on Feb. 21. The government was then aiming to lift all capacity limits on March 14.

The province will also forgo its proof of vaccination requirement on March 1, but businesses and other settings can still choose to enforce it.

The Leafs will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 17 and could potentially face the Buffalo Sabres in front of a packed barn on March 2.

The Senators will play four games at 50% capacity beginning Feb. 19 against the Boston Bruins. Ottawa can return from a five-game road trip to a full Canadian Tire Centre on March 10 against the Seattle Kraken.

The Raptors won't play for a half-capacity crowd, but they may return to action in front of a full house when they host the Brooklyn Nets on March 1.

The Winnipeg Jets announced last week that they would return to full-capacity crowds beginning Wednesday.

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This is the 10th edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2021-22 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every second Monday during the regular season.

In this edition, we highlight one player from each of the league's 32 clubs who need to be better in the unofficial second half.

1. Colorado Avalanche (34-8-4)

Previous rank: 1st

Colorado doesn't need to change a thing, but for the sake of this exercise, we'll spotlight Tyson Jost, who's posted a modest 13 points across 46 games. Surely the Avalanche had higher expectations when drafting the 23-year-old 10th overall in 2016.

2. Florida Panthers (32-10-5)

Previous rank: 2nd

Spencer Knight was a popular Calder Trophy pick, but he's recorded a .898 save percentage this season. If he can perform better down the stretch, it'll allow the Panthers to manage Sergei Bobrovsky's workload ahead of the playoffs.

3. Tampa Bay Lightning (31-11-6)

Previous rank: 4th

You have little to worry about if your backup goalie is the biggest issue as a team. Still, the Lightning likely want to see more than a .902 save percentage from Brian Elliott in his spot starts down the stretch.

4. Minnesota Wild (29-11-3)

Previous rank: 6th

Jordan Greenway signed a three-year, $9-million extension in January but only has four goals this season. If he gets going, Minnesota's attack might become unstoppable.

5. Carolina Hurricanes (32-11-3)

Previous rank: 3rd

The Hurricanes have a reputation as a strong defensive team, but they've posted the ninth-worst expected goals against per 60 minutes at five-on-five this campaign. The "shutdown" pairing of Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce both rank near the bottom of the league in xGA/60, so we're going with both players.

6. Pittsburgh Penguins (30-11-8)

Previous rank: 5th

Entering the 2021-22 campaign, the Penguins voiced their belief in goaltenders Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith. Jarry has rebounded from last season's frightful playoff performance, but he'll need more support from his running mate. DeSmith has managed four wins in 11 appearances so far and has scraped by with a .901 save percentage.

7. Toronto Maple Leafs (30-12-3)

Previous rank: 7th

Time is undefeated, and it seems to have caught up to 32-year-old defenseman Jake Muzzin this campaign. The Leafs fail to control over 50% of the shot attempts, scoring chances, and high-danger goals with the veteran on the ice in all situations. Toronto needs more from Muzzin down the stretch.

8. Calgary Flames (26-13-6)

Previous rank: 13th

Sean Monahan is just 27 years old, but instead of being in the prime of his career, he seems to be a shell of his former self. The three-time 30-goal scorer has been demoted to a bottom-six role and has just seven goals in 45 games. The Flames would benefit greatly if he regained his offensive touch.

9. New York Rangers (30-13-4)

Previous rank: 8th

We'll bend the rules here and pick two players: Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere. Both highly-touted youngsters have massively disappointed early in their careers, and the Rangers could use the secondary scoring.

10. Vegas Golden Knights (28-17-3)

Previous rank: 11th

Robin Lehner's .907 save percentage would mark his worst since 2014-15 when he was with the Ottawa Senators. With Marc-Andre Fleury gone, there's no fallback option. Lehner needs to be "the guy" for Vegas to have another deep playoff run.

11. Boston Bruins (27-16-3)

Previous rank: 9th

Injuries have significantly set back Nick Foligno over the past year, but he's still managed to play 29 games this season. The veteran forward has only one goal and six assists in those appearances.

12. St. Louis Blues (27-14-5)

Previous rank: 10th

Ville Husso has been a vision for the Blues this campaign, and his surprise emergence softens the fact that Jordan Binnington is struggling. Binnington has authored a .898 save percentage across 24 appearances this campaign, but he has time to turn things around before the playoffs.

13. Washington Capitals (26-15-9)

Previous rank: 12th

The Capitals' power play is operating at just a 15.5% clip this season, ranking 28th in the league. Defenseman John Carlson is typically one of the biggest keys to Washington's success on the man advantage, so he'll have to step up to help the floundering unit find its legs again.

14. Nashville Predators (28-16-4)

Previous rank: 14th

Eeli Tolvanen was commonly viewed as one of the world's top prospects a few years ago, but he hasn't found his footing. The 2017 first-round pick has only seven goals in 45 games in his second season as a Predators regular.

15. Edmonton Oilers (24-18-3)

Previous rank: 15th

The Oilers have given up 3.27 goals per game this campaign, putting them among the bottom-10 teams in the league. Injuries have hampered Mike Smith's season, but hopefully, the 39-year-old can step up and give Edmonton more stability to ease the load on the struggling Mikko Koskinen and Stuart Skinner.

16. Los Angeles Kings (24-16-7)

Previous rank: 17th

The Kings are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, and they'll need more from former captain Dustin Brown if they want to qualify. The 37-year-old is operating at a 0.45 points-per-game clip, his lowest mark since 2015-16.

17. Dallas Stars (25-19-2)

Previous rank: 18th

The Stars need more out of Alexander Radulov if they hope to make a run at the postseason. The 35-year-old has just two goals in 40 contests this campaign while sporting a $6.25-million cap hit.

18. Anaheim Ducks (23-17-9)

Previous rank: 16th

Jakob Silfverberg is the Ducks' third-highest paid skater, but he's scored just three times in 43 games this season. He's signed for two more years, too.

19. Vancouver Canucks (22-21-6)

Previous rank: 20th

Elias Pettersson is starting to heat up with 10 points in his last 12 contests. The Canucks need him, at the very least, to stay on that pace for the second half if they hope to have a chance at the playoffs. Even if they don't reach the postseason, Pettersson's growth is crucial to Vancouver's future.

20. Winnipeg Jets (20-17-8)

Previous rank: 21st

Captain Blake Wheeler had two goals heading into the Jets' Saturday night clash against the Predators. Just two. He doubled his season output thanks to a five-point showing against Nashville. Fingers crossed for Winnipeg that he continues to light the lamp.

21. Columbus Blue Jackets (23-22-1)

Previous rank: 25th

The Blue Jackets will need goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to do better than a .887 save percentage if they want to get anything of value at the trade deadline for the pending unrestricted free agent.

22. San Jose Sharks (22-20-4)

Previous rank: 22nd

Adin Hill has likely played his way out of getting any important starts down the stretch. However, the Sharks probably want to see some signs that the netminder can be relied on after giving up a second-round pick for him in the offseason. In 24 games, Hill owns a .901 save percentage and minus-5.0 goals saved above average.

23. Detroit Red Wings (22-21-6)

Previous rank: 23rd

Filip Zadina needs a strong second half heading into the offseason. The 2018 sixth overall pick has tallied just six goals and nine assists in 47 contests this season.

24. New York Islanders (17-19-6)

Previous rank: 19th

Just about every Islanders forward needs to play better for the club to make a miracle run to the postseason, but Jean-Gabriel Pageau, in particular, needs to put together a second-half surge. The veteran center, who's on the books for $5 million per season, has only 14 points in 40 contests this campaign.

25. Ottawa Senators (17-24-4)

Previous rank: 27th

Erik Brannstrom was the centerpiece of the Mark Stone trade, but he's yet to blossom as an NHLer. He's only recorded a pair of assists in 16 games this season. While points aren't everything for defensemen, some second-half production would be huge for his confidence.

26. Chicago Blackhawks (17-24-7)

Previous rank: 24th

Jake McCabe is in the first season of a four-year, $16-million contract, but his expected goals percentage is the second-worst among qualified defensemen this campaign.

27. Seattle Kraken (16-28-4)

Previous rank: 26th

The Kraken invested heavily in Philipp Grubauer, but the veteran netminder has struggled to the tune of a .887 save percentage. He's played better lately, but Seattle needs him to enter the offseason on a high note considering he's signed for five more years.

28. Buffalo Sabres (15-24-8)

Previous rank: 28th

Anders Bjork was a key piece to the Taylor Hall trade last season, but he hasn't done much to show his long-term worth to the Sabres. Perhaps a strong second half will increase his value in the eyes of Buffalo's front office, and it shouldn't be hard to out-produce the six points he's registered in 42 games thus far.

29. New Jersey Devils (17-27-5)

Previous rank: 29th

The Devils are amid another season falling short of heightened expectations. Signing Tomas Tatar this past summer was a big piece of the puzzle, but he's only delivered 19 points in 46 games. He can prove his worth by finishing strong.

30. Philadelphia Flyers (15-24-8)

Previous rank: 30th

If Rasmus Ristolainen elevates his play ahead of the trade deadline, then perhaps the Flyers can fetch a return that comes close to resembling the one they gave up to acquire him this past offseason.

31. Arizona Coyotes (12-32-4)

Previous rank: 31st

Jakob Chychrun is arguably having his worst NHL season. The 2021-22 season performances come a year after he broke out and finished 10th in Norris Trophy voting. The better Chychrun plays, the more the Coyotes will get in a trade for their top defenseman, whether that be before the trade deadline or in the offseason.

32. Montreal Canadiens (8-33-7)

Previous rank: 32nd

Jeff Petry is having one of the worst seasons of his NHL career. He also drew the ire of Canadiens fans after he didn't jump to the defense of goaltender Samuel Montembeault, who got bowled over during a contest against the Oilers. Petry may be on the market, but the longtime Canadien should look to end his Montreal tenure on a high.

(Analytics sources: Evolving Hockey, Natural Stat Trick)

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Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter hasn't played a game this season, and it doesn't seem like he'll be doing so any time soon.

Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau said he doesn't anticipate Sutter being able to return in 2021-22, according to team beat reporter Jeff Paterson.

The 32-year-old has been dealing with the effects of long-term COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19 issues derailed the Canucks' shortened 2020-21 campaign, forcing them to postpone several of their games amid a slew of positive tests. Sutter was one of the players who tested positive during the outbreak.

Then-general manager Jim Benning said in October that Sutter would "be out for a while."

Sutter has played for the Canucks since the 2015-16 season. He re-upped with Vancouver this past offseason, inking a one-year, $1.125-million pact.

Originally drafted 11th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007, Sutter has 54 goals and 50 assists in 275 career games with the Canucks.

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The Montreal Canadiens have placed one of their most significant trade chips on the shelf.

The team moved veteran defenseman Ben Chiarot to injured reserve Sunday due to a lower-body injury.

Montreal recalled defenseman Corey Schueneman from the AHL in a corresponding move.

The Canadiens don't expect the ailment to keep Chiarot out long term, but he'll be on the sidelines for at least a week, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

Chiarot briefly exited Saturday's clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period but was able to return and finish the game. His skate collided with Blue Jackets forward Brendan Gaunce, and he appeared to roll his left ankle, according to the Columbus Dispatch's Brian Hedger.

The blue-liner played just under 23 minutes of Montreal's 2-1 loss.

Chiarot's absence is a big blow to the struggling Habs. He leads all Montreal skaters in ice time, averaging 23:17 a contest.

The 30-year-old has been at the center of trade rumors, and multiple teams have reportedly expressed interest in him. Chiarot will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2021-22 campaign. His current deal carries a $3.5-million cap hit.

Chiarot has five goals and four assists in 44 games so far this season.

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Matthew Tomkins made 26 saves as Canada's men's Olympic hockey team closed out its preliminary-round action with a 5-0 drubbing of China on Sunday.

The defending bronze medalists will meet the tournament hosts again during Tuesday's qualification-round play.

The United States clinched first place in Group A and booked its ticket to the next round after hanging on to defeat Germany 3-2.

Canada turned to Tomkins in the crease after Edward Pasquale struggled during Saturday's 4-2 loss to the United States.

Five Canadian players scored against China. They wasted no time, with forward Ben Street opening the scoring just over two minutes into the contest.

Eric O'Dell had another strong showing, notching a goal and an assist.

Youngster Kent Johnson buried his first tally of the tournament while Adam Tambellini and Corban Knight rounded out the scoring for Canada.

O'Dell and Johnson are tied for Canada's scoring lead with four points apiece.

Forward Jordan Weal was bleeding from his ear and exited the game during the opening frame after being hit into the boards, but he returned during the second period.

Canada's penalty kill remained perfect at the tournament so far.

The United States, Russian Olympic Committee, and Finland moved on to the quarterfinals after winning their groups. Sweden also automatically advanced due to having the best record of the remaining countries.

Canada is the top-ranked team of the qualification round.

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