Copley was brought over from St. Louis as a part of the Kevin Shattenkirk and went 11-5-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .931 SV% in 16 games with Hershey (AHL) and was 5-4 with a 2.13 GAA and .933 in nine AHL playoff starts. Copley will start the 2017-18 season in Hershey.
Severson was scratched Sunday vs. Columbus, but will draw into the lineup against them tonight. Severson has had a nice offensive season, scoring three goals with 24 assists (27 points) in 64 games.
Wood missed Sunday’s game vs. the Blue Jackets, but will play tonight. Wood has seen an increased role recently and comes into Tuesday with eight goals and seven assists (15 points) in 45 games.
Copley allowed five goals on 29 shots in the Blues’ loss in Winnipeg on Saturday. With Jake Allen ready to return in Minnesota, Copley returns to Chicago, where he has gone 11-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .920 SV%.
With Jake Allen struggling and back in St. Louis, Copley will get a chance to make his first career NHL start in Winnipeg this afternoon. The North Pole, Alaska native has gone 11-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .920 SV% with Chicago (AHL) this season. He has one career NHL appearance—he stopped five of six shots in Nashville on February 27th, 2016.
Copley, 25, has gone 11-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .920 SV% in 18 games with Chicago this season. The Blues’ No.1 Jake Allen has struggled mightily recently, so they will leave him in St. Louis when the Blues depart for Winnipeg for Saturday’s game. The Blues did not name a starter for Saturday, so the North Pole, Alaska native could make his first career NHL start.
Werenski was held off of the ice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday’s game remains up in the air. Monitor Werenski’s status tomorrow, but because the Blue Jackets rarely hold a morning skate, there might not be an update on Werenski’s status until closer to puck-drop.
Gudbranson suffered a wrist injury last week and will undergo wrist surgery. The Canucks will not release a timetable until after the surgery is completed. With Gudbranson out, Alex Biega will remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future.
Gudbranson is banged up and will be evaluated before Friday’s game, which leaves him as a game-time decision. Luckily for the Canucks, they will be getting Chris Tanev (ankle) back tonight.
Heinen appeared in just one game during his call-up and was a healthy scratch for the last two games. The 21-year-old has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 13 games with Providence this season.
Heinen has spent the majority of the year with Providence, where he has picked up seven goals and six assists (13 points) in 13 games. He has failed to record a point in seven games with Boston, but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. Toronto.
Wood, 21, was a fourth-round pick (100th overall) in 2013. The American-born winger has picked up three goals and three assists (six points) in 14 games with Albany. Wood will be at practice on Monday and could make his season debut this week.
