Mackey will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
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Bertuzzi (upper-body) is expected to miss at least the next 4-6 games.
Bertuzzi, who was hurt last Saturday vs. the Panthers, did not travel to start the Red Wings six-game road-trip. Head coach Jeff Blashill said he'll definitely be out for the first four games of the trip and may miss all six. This is a tough break for Bertuzzi, who was red-hot to start the season, posting seven points (5G / 2A) in his first nine games.
Teravainen is expected to return to the Hurricanes lineup on Tuesday.
Teravainen has been out since January 18th but is set to return to the lineup Tuesday in Chicago. Teravainen missed time on the COVID-19 reserve list but should re-claim his spot on the Hurricanes' top-line with Sebastian Aho on Tuesday.
Bertuzzi will not play Sunday vs. the Panthers.
Bertuzzi (upper-body) is questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers.
Bertuzzi was forced to leave Saturday's overtime loss with an upper-body injury and his status for Sunday's game is up in the air. With Bertuzzi hurt, Givani Smith was recalled from the taxi squad and would replace him if he's unavailable.
Teravainen was removed from the COVID-19 reserve list on Friday.
Teravainen was activated on Friday and was on the ice for an optional practice, suggesting that he could be available for Saturday's home game vs. the Stars. Teravainen figures to reclaim his spot on the top line next to Sebastian Aho and enters play with two assists in three games this season.
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Byram will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Byram was the No.4 overall pick in 2019 and will replace Erik Johnson and make his NHL debut in Los Angeles. The 19-year-old blueliner was a standout at the 2021 World Juniors, picking up five points (1G / 4A) in seven games on the Silver Medal-winning Canadian team. In 2020, Byram had 14 goals and 38 assists (52 points) in 50 games with the Vancouver Giants (WHL).
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Cole will make his Wild debut on Wednesday.
Cole was acquired from the Avalanche for Greg Pateryn on Tuesday and will replace him in the lineup immediately. Cole, who will skate on the third pair with Carson Soucy, had 26 points (4G / 22A) with 83 hits and 122 blocked shots in 65 games with the Avalanche last year.
Teravainen was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes played in Nashville on Monday and had just one player n the COVID-19 protocol list and that was Jordan Staal. On Tuesday, their game with the Predators was cancelled due to four more players being added to that list, Teravainen among them. The four players with confirmed positive tests must stay behind in Nashville and observe a 10-day isolation period in the team hotel.
The Wild have acquired Ian Cole from the Avalanche for Greg Pateryn.
The Avalanche have promoted Bowen Byram to the taxi squad.
Byram was the No.4 overall pick in 2019 and is coming off of a terrific showing as a member of Team Canada at the World Juniors. The 19-year-old defenseman had 52 points (14G / 38A) in 50 AHL games a season ago and could make his NHL debut at some point during the 2021 season.
The Red Wings have signed Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.
The Flames have signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year extension worth $4.85 million ($2.425M AAV).
The Jets have signed Dominic Toninato to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Wild have re-signed Jordan Greenway to a two-year extension worth $4.2 million ($2.1M AAV).
Greenway set a new career-high with 28 points (8G / 20A) in 67 games in 2019-20. With Kirill Kaprizov coming over from the KHL, Greenway gets pushed down the depth chart, likely limiting him to a third-line role for most of 2021. The big, physical power-forward ranked third on the Wild with 95 hits last year.
The Wild are reportedly trading Ryan Donato to the Sharks for a 2021 third-round pick.
Donato is entering the final year of a two-year deal that pays him $1.9M AAV. With the addition of Nick Bjugstad and Kirill Kaprizov coming over from the KHL, Donato was going to be a fringe roster player in Minnesota. San Jose on the other hand, is in desperate need of some middle-6 wingers. Donato was solid in his 1.5 years in Minnesota, scoring 18 goals with 21 assists (39 points) in 84 games.
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Donato will come out of the Wild lineup for Game 3.
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Toninato is expected to draw into the Panthers lineup for Game 3.
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Toninato will be a healthy scratch in Game 2.
The Predators signed Cole Smith to a one-year, two-way contract.
Smith was an undrafted free agent forward out of the University of North Dakota. The 24-year-old finished his senior season with 11 goals and seven assists (18 points) in 34 games for the Fighting Hawks.
