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Georgiev will start Sunday in Carolina.
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Danforth (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Danforth has missed the last two games but is expected to play Wednesday in Ottawa. Danforth, who has tallied five goals with two assists (seven points) in 23 games, will centre the fourth line with Eric Robinson and Emil Bemstrom.
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Georgiev will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.
The Blue Jackets have signed Justin Danforth to a two-year contract extension worth $1.95 million ($975K AAV).
Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University, who made his NHL debut earlier this season. The 28-year-old has tallied five goals and two assists in 22 games with the Blue Jackets.
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Georgiev will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
Norris (shoulder) will return to the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Norris has been out since January 27th but declared himself good-to-go for Thursday's game. Norris was back on the Senators' top line with Brady Tkachuk and Zach Sanford in Wednesday's morning skate. He had 18 goals and eight assists (26 points) in 36 games before injuring his shoulder.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Sunday vs. the Canucks.
Dahlin (lower-body) is officially back in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Dahlin (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Dahlin missed Sunday's game in Columbus but was back on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to be in the lineup in Montreal. Dahlin enters play on a five-game point streak, scoring one goal with four assists.
Dahlin (lower-body) will not play Sunday in Columbus.
Dahlin will come out of the lineup on Sunday, so look for Robert Hagg to draw into the lineup to replace him. Henri Jokiharju should take over on PP1 with Dahlin sidelined.
Danforth (knee) was activated from IR on Saturday and will play on Sunday.
Danforth has been out since December 30th but will play Sunday vs. the Sabres. Danforth will replace Trey Fix-Wolansky, who was sent to the AHL to make room for him. He has scored two goals with two assists in 15 games this season.
Samuelsson will be back in the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
The Sabres continue to rotate defensemen each game, with Samuelsson replacing Robert Hagg on Saturday. Samuelsson has no points in 11 games with the Sabres.
Samuelsson will come out of the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
The Sabres have been rotating defensemen as of late and Samuelsson will be the latest one to sit. Robert Hagg will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Norris will miss at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury.
Norris is set to miss his fourth straight game on Monday and is expected to be out until late February. Everything is "structurally sound with the shoulder," so it doesn't sound like Norris will be sidelined too long term.
Thompson (undisclosed) will be back in the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
Thompson missed one game but is set to return to the Sabres lineup on Tuesday. Thompson will replace Casey Mittelstadt and comes into the lineup with 14 goals and 15 assists (29 points) in 40 games.
Dahlin has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and will play on Sunday.
Thompson (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday.
Thompson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Dahlin has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play on Saturday.
Norris (shoulder) will be out until after the All-Star break.
Norris suffered a shoulder injury on a hit from Andrei Svechnikov on Thursday and will miss at least the next three games. This puts the Senators in a tough spot, missing both Norris and Drake Batherson from their top line. Mark Kastelic will make his NHL debut to replace Norris.