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Ullmark is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Senators.

Ulmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his ninth win in 10 starts as he easily handled Minnesota his last time out. The 29-year-old is leading Vezina Trophy voting due to him amazingly leading the NHL in wins (34), GAA (1.97), and SV% (.935 SV%). He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who just snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh last night.

Linus Ullmark
Samuel Bolduc has been recalled on loan from Bridgeport (AHL).

Bolduc has 10 goals, 25 assists, 31 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 56 games played with Bridgeport (AHL) and has been recalled to the Islanders for a second time this season. The 22-year-old returns for a second stint to the Islanders, where he had a goal, six assists, and two PIMs through six games earlier in the year.

Samuel Bolduc
The Sharks have reassigned William Eklund to San Jose (AHL).

Eklund picked up two goals and one assist (three points) in eight games with the Sharks during his call-up. The 20-year-old winger returns to the AHL, where he is second on the team with 41 points (17G / 24A) in 52 games. Andrew Agozzino was recalled in a corresponding move to take Eklund's spot on the roster.

William Eklund
Thomas Chabot is on the ice for the Ottawa Senators' warmups Thursday (undisclosed).

Chabot missed the Senators' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and took warmups Thursday vs. Colorado after being a game-time decision. The 26-year-old has nine goals, 27 assists, 158 SOG, 50 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 61 games played prior to the injury.

Thomas Chabot
Chabot (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Chabot missed the Senators' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Colorado after partaking in the morning skate. The 26-year-old has nine goals, 27 assists, 158 SOG, 50 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 61 games played prior to the injury.

Thomas Chabot
The Senators recalled Ridly Greig from Belleville (AHL).

Greig is back with the Senators and is skating on the second line with Alex DeBrincant and Claude Giroux in the Senators morning skate. The 20-year-old picked up one goal and three assists (four points) with Ottawa earlier in the season, spending most of the year in the AHL. He has 27 points (13G / 14A) in 35 games with Belleville.

Ridly Greig
Samuel Ersson has been reassigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Ersson is 6-1-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .898 SV% but has been reassigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) Wednesday as Carter Hart (illness) returns to the Flyers. The 23-year-old returns to the minors, where he has a 19-11-1 record, .907 SV% and a 2.61 GAA.

Samuel Ersson
Ullmark will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his eighth straight victory as he beat Detroit in his previous start. The 29-year-has all but locked up the Vezina Trophy this season, leading the NHL in wins (33-4-1), GAA (1.89) and SV% (.938). He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost seven of their last eight games after a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay last game.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark will likely start Tuesday in Chicago.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his eighth straight victory as he beat Detroit in his previous start. The 29-year-has all but locked up the Vezina Trophy this season, leading the NHL in wins (33-4-1), GAA (1.89) and SV% (.938). He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost seven of their last eight games after a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay last game.

Linus Ullmark
Samuel Ersson has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) and will be back-up Tuesday.

Ersson had a 19-11-1 record, .907 SV%,, 2.61 GAA with Lehigh Valley (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday to Philadelphia and will be back-up due to Carter Hart (illness) missing the game. The 23-year-old returns to the Flyers, where he was 6-1-0 with a .898 SV% and 3.07 GAA earlier in the season.

Samuel Ersson
MacDermid is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

MacDermid had just returned from a two-week absence with an upper-body injury for one game and is now considered day-to-day with a new lower-body injury. The 28-year-old bruiser has four assists, 17 SOG, 49 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games this season prior to his latest injury.

Kurtis MacDermid