Ethan Bear will return to the Canucks lineup Saturday (upper body).
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Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Cizikas (illness) is questionable to play Saturday.
Cizikas missed Friday's practice due to an illness but could still be an option for Saturday's game in San Jose. Monitor the fourth liner's status during the Islanders morning skate.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Matt Luff has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Luff had seven goals, 16 assists, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 25 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and was recalled to the Red Wings Monday but has been reassigned to the minor Wednesday. The 25-year-old has a goal over seven games played with the Red Wings.
Pageau was activated from IR and will return to the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
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Sorokin will start Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he picked up the win over Pittsburgh in his last start. The 27-year-old is having an incredible season yet again with his 2.35 GAA and .926 SV% but still has a lacklustre 23-18-6 record. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a five-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville last game.
Pageau (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Pageau left the Islanders' previous game after just 12:56 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Los Angeles. The 30-year-old center has 10 goals, 19 assists, 97 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 56 games this season.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he picked up the win over Pittsburgh in his last start. The 27-year-old is having an incredible season yet again with his 2.35 GAA and .926 SV% but still has a lacklustre 23-18-6 record. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a five-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville last game.
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Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.
Vanecek was perfect, stopping 32 of 32 shots for his third shutout of the season as he shut out Carolina in his previous start the last time out. The 27-year-old has been very successful in his first season as a Devil, yet is still 20 wins off of Martin Brodeur's single-season Devils' win record as he has a 28-7-3 record, 2.48 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost seven of their last nine games after a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg last game.
Tony DeAngelo will return Tuesday from his two-game spearing suspension.
DeAngelo was handed 15 PIMs for spearing Corey Perry in the Flyers' game last Tuesday night and has now served his two-game suspension and will return to the Flyers' lineup Tuesday. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 67 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 59 games this season
Matt Luff has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Luff had seven goals, 16 assists, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 25 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has been recalled to the Red Wings Monday. The 25-year-old returns to the Wings for the second time this season, where he had a goal over seven games played.
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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Duclair (illness) is on the ice for warmups and expected to play Saturday.
Clutterbuck (upper-body) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Saturday.
Clutterbuck has not played since January 19th but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Capitals. Clutterbuck has eight points (4G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
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Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
Anthony Duclair will be out of the Panthers' lineup Friday due to illness.
Duclair was held out of Thursday's practice because he was under the weather and will not play in Friday's game vs. Chicago. Since Duclair can't go, look for Sam Reinhart to move back up to the top line with Aleksander Barkov.
Duclair (illness) is questionable to play Friday vs. the Blackhawks.
Duclair was held out of Thursday's practice because he was under the weather and is questionable to play in Friday's game vs. Chicago. If Duclair can't go, look for Sam Reinhart to move back up to the top line with Aleksander Barkov.
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Sorokin will start Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Sorokin stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible despite what his record may show, as he is 22-18-6, with a 2.33 GAA and .926 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won five of their last six after a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime over Columbus last game.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.
Sorokin stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible despite what his record may show, as he is 22-18-6, with a 2.33 GAA and .926 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won five of their last six after a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime over Columbus last game.