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Zub (lower-body) will be back in the Senators lineup on Saturday.

Zub last played on January 14th due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the Senators' lineup Saturday as they take on Edmonton. The 27-year-old had three goals, three assists, 22 SOG, and 12 PIMs through 21 games prior to the injury.

Artem Zub
Ridly Greig has been recalled from the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Greig was returned to Belleville (AHL) for the NHL all-star break where he had 12 goals and 11 assists through 28 games but has been recalled Thursday now that Ottawa is returning to play. The 20-year-old left winger has two assists, and a +4 plus/minus through four games with Ottawa this season.

Ridly Greig
The Blues have acquired Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Blais has five assists, 31 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 40 games with the Rangers this season but will return to St. Louis where he played his first four NHL seasons. He was traded alongside Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Sammy Blais
The Kraken have placed Andre Burakovsky (lower-body) on IR.

Burakovsky left Seattle's previous game vs. the Islanders after just one shift and 0:21 TOI due to a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured-reserve Thursday. The 28-year-old left winger had 13 goals, 26 assists, 105 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus in 49 games in his first season with the Kraken.

Andre Burakovsky
The Sabres have signed Dylan Cozens to a seven-year contract extension worth $49.7 million ($7.1M AAV).

Cozens has 17 goals, 26 assists, 124 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus and has earned himself a seven-year contract extension worth $49.7 million ($7.1M AAV). At the young age of 21 years old, Cozens is just six points away from achieving 100 career points on his career already.

Dylan Cozens
Blais will draw into the Rangers lineup on Monday.

Blais was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous four games but will return to the lineup Monday vs. Calgary. The 26-year-old left winger has been struggling mightily this season, with only five assists, 30 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 38 games played.

Sammy Blais
The Islanders have recalled Samuel Bolduc from Bridgeport (AHL).

Bolduc would have taken part in Monday's AHL All-Star Classic but instead will head back up to the NHL where he previously had a strong initial four-game showing. The 22-year-old heads up from Bridgeport (AHL), where he had eight goals, 26 points, 10 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his promotion.

Samuel Bolduc
Linus Ullmark will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Carolina in his previous start. Ullmark has been the front-runner for the Vezina Trophy all season long due to his 25-4-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games after a 5-1 victory over Washington last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game.

Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark is expected to start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Carolina in his previous start. Ullmark has been the front-runner for the Vezina Trophy all season long due to his 25-4-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games after a 5-1 victory over Washington last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark will start Thursday in Tampa.

Ullmark stopped all 17 of 17 shots (1.000 SV%) winning his eighth game in nine starts as he beat San Jose his last time between the pipes. Ullmark leads all goaltenders in the Vezina Trophy race this season, due to his incredibly impressive 25-2-1 record, 1.82 GAA and .938 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Minnesota in their last game.

Linus Ullmark