The Canadiens have added Alexander Romanov to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Canadiens have been completely decimated by injuries and COVID-19 and will likely have to play with 11 forwards and five defensemen on Saturday.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Rittich led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Martin has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Thursday.
Martin, Cal Clutterbuck, Zach Parise and Robin Salo have been activated from COVID-19 protocol and are expected to suit up vs. the Sabres.
Clutterbuck has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Thursday.
Clutterbuck, Zach Parise, Matt Martin and Robin Salo have been activated from COVID-19 protocol and are expected to suit up vs. the Sabres.
Boqvist (upper-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Boqvist has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Predators. Boqvist has been pretty solid for the Blue Jackets so far, scoring six goals with three assists (nine points) in 18 games.
The Islanders added Cal Clutterbuck to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday (Dec.26).
On the day that the Islanders activated players like Mathew Barzal, they also added four forwards to the protocol list, including Clutterbuck. This group is expected to be out until next Wednesday.
Palmieri (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Luff has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
DeAngelo (COVID-19) is expected to be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Tuesday.
Barzal has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Duclair (lower-body) will return to the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Duclair has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but will be back in the Panthers' top-6 on Tuesday. Duclair was playing very well before getting hurt, registering 17 points (9G / 8A) in 19 games.
The Blues have placed Brayden Schenn (upper-body) on IR.
Schenn suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Ducks on Sunday and will be forced to miss at least the next three games after being moved to IR. Alexei Toropchenko was called up from the AHL to take Schenn's spot on the roster.
Duclair (lower-body) will not play Sunday in Colorado.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Bear (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Bear missed Thursday's game in Calgary due to an illness. He was on the ice for warmups but ended up being a late scratch, so monitor his status closely on Saturday.
