The Panthers placed four new players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, the same day that they activated eight players from the list. Mason Marchment appears close to returning from injury and would replace Luostarinen on Wednesday.
Verhaeghe is one of five Panthers that entered COVID-19 protocol this week, putting Thursday's game vs. the Kings in jeopardy.
Bennett is one of five Panthers that entered COVID-19 protocol this week, putting Thursday's game vs. the Kings in jeopardy.
Forsling is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Senators. Lucas Carlsson will replace Forsling on the blueline if he is unavailable.
Entwistle has two goals and one assist in 12 games with the Blackhawks this season. During his brief stint in the AHL, he picked up one assist in two games. Entwistle skated on the Blackhawks' second line with Jonathan Toews and Brandon Hagel on Monday.
As a result of the move, Barkov will be forced to miss Tuesday's game but is eligible to be activated for Thursday's game vs. the Kings. Barkov was placed on IR to open up a roster spot for them to claim Jonas Johansson off of waivers from Colorado.
Tarasov went 0-2-0 while allowing just five goals on 78 shots (.936 SV%) in his first two career NHL games. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL with Joonas Korpisalo (illness) activated from IR. Tarasov is 5-2-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in nine AHL games this season.
Marchand was suspended for three games for slew-footing Oliver Ekman-Larsson on November 28th but is set to return to the lineup tonight in Vancouver. Marchand will be back on the top line with Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak and comes in with 24 points (9G / 15A) in 18 games.
Nosek will likely miss all three games on the Bruins' Western Canadian road trip due to a non-COVID illness. With Nosek out, Curtis Lazar will likely shift back to centre on the fourth line.
