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Nedeljkovic will start Saturday vs. the Stars.
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Hayes will return to the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Hayes has been a healthy scratch for the last six games but he will replace Byran Rust (day-to-day) in the lineup on Saturday. Hayes has no points in his last six games played and just five points (3G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Rust (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Flames.
Rust is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so he will not play Saturday vs. the Flames. Kevin Hayes will draw back into the Penguins lineup to replace Rust. With a back-to-back this weekend, Rust is considered questionable to play Sunday.
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Silovs will start Saturday vs. the Flames.
The Senators have recalled Hunter Shepard from Belleville (AHL).
Shepard takes Mads Sogaard's spot on the Senators' roster and figures to backup Leevi Merilainen on Saturday. Shepard has gone 5-6-1 with a 3.41 GAA and .897 SV% in 12 AHL games this season.
The Senators have assigned Mads Sogaard to Belleville (AHL).
Sogaard played briefly in Colorado on Thursday and it went terribly. After replacing Leevi Merilainen, Sogaard allowed five goals on 16 shots and was replaced by Merilainen. Hunter Shepard was recalled from the AHL to take Sogaard's spot on the the roster.
The Senators have assigned Stephen Halliday to Belleville (AHL).
Halliday was a healthy scratch in Colorado on Thursday with Lars Eller returning to the lineup, so he returns to the AHL so he can play. Halliday has split his season between the AHL and NHL, tallying six assists in 18 games with Ottawa. He'll be one of the first forwards to get recalled when the Senators need a body in the future.
Marchand (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Ottawa.
Marchand was on the ice for the Panthers' morning skate but will sit out for a second straight game on Saturday. Noah Gregor replaced him in the lineup on Thursday, but Sandis Vilmanis will fill that spot tonight.
The Panthers have placed Seth Jones (upper-body) on IR.
With Jones out week-to-week, moving him to IR was a formality to create a roster spot for Sandis Vilmanis to be recalled from the AHL.
Vilmanis has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Vilmanis was a fifth-round pick in 2022 and will make his NHL debut after 92 career AHL games with Charlotte. This year, he has eight goals and 11 assists (19 points) in 31 games. He'll suit up on the Panthers' fourth line with Luke Kunin and Jack Studnicka.
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Demko will start Saturday in Toronto.
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Ingram will start Saturday vs. the Kings.
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Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Ottawa.
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Quick led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.
The Wild have placed Zach Bogosian (upper-body) on IR.
Bogosian is eligible to come off of IR whenever he is healthy, this move created a roster spot for Ben Jones to be recalled from Iowa (AHL) as insurance in case Joel Eriksson Ek can't play on Saturday.
The Wild have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL).
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury on Thursday and is questionable to play Saturday. With Jones getting called up, it suggests that Eriksson Ek won't play and Jones will draw in as the No.4 centre.
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Merilainen is expected to start Saturday vs. the Panthers.
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks' morning skate.
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Swayman will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
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