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The Sharks acquired Studnicka from the Canucks on Friday.

Studnicka was acquried in exchange for defenseman Nick Cicek and a 2024 sixth-round draft pick. Studnicka played five games with the Canucks this season, registering one goal and zero assists. He's spent most of his time in Abbotsford (AHL) this year, scoring one goal and adding six assists in nine games.

Jack Studnicka
Vladar will start in Minnesota on Thursday.

Vladar will be back between the pipes for Calgary on Thursday after conceding the start in each of the last two games to rookie Dustin Wolf. Vladar was lit up by the Avalanche his last time out, surrendering six goals on 38 shots enroute to a 6-5 defeat. He has struggled to take advantage of the extra playing time afforded to him as a result of Jacob Markstrom's injury, registering a woeful .876 SV% and a 3.76 GAA on the season. Vladar and the Flames find themselves as +125 underdogs in Minnesota on Thursday.

Dan Vladar
Daniel Vladar will start Monday in Colorado.

Vladar was relieved by Dustin Wolf in the second period in his last start after allowing three goals on 16 shots (.813 SV%) and will return to the crease on Monday in Colorado against the Avalanche. As a whole, Vladar has been inconsistent this season, sporting an ugly 3.45 GAA and .877 SV% through eight games (4-3-1). In addition, he only has two quality starts (.250 QS%) and has been difficult to rely upon this season. The Flames are +155 road underdogs against an Avalanche team that has lost five of their last six (1-3-2).

Dan Vladar
Daneil Vladar was the first goalie off the ice at Calgary's morning skate Monday.

Vladar was relieved by Dustin Wolf in the second period in his last start after allowing three goals on 16 shots (.813 SV%) and will likely return to the crease on Monday in Colorado against the Avalanche. As a whole, Vladar has been inconsistent this season, sporting an ugly 3.45 GAA and .877 SV% through eight games (4-3-1). In addition, he only has two quality starts (.250 QS%) and has been difficult to rely upon this season. The Flames are +155 road underdogs against an Avalanche team that has lost five of their last six (1-3-2).

Dan Vladar
Trevor Zegras (lower body) is travelling with the Ducks on their upcoming four-game road trip.

Zegras has not played since November 7th but could return to the lineup for the Ducks on their upcoming four-game road trip. Zegras struggled to start the season but was presumably playing through his current injury, scoring only two points (1G / 1A) in 12 games. Expect Zegras to get top offensive deployment immediately when he returns to the lineup.

Trevor Zegras
Jamie Drysdale (lower body) is traveling with the Ducks on their upcoming four-game road trip.

Drysdale has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup at some point during the Ducks' upcoming four-game road trip. Drysdale has struggled to stay healthy during his young NHL career, but the 21-year-old has 42 points (7G / 35A) in 115 career games and has the offensive pedigree that could make him a staple on the powerplay for the Ducks.

Jamie Drysdale
Zach Aston-Reese has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Aston-Reese and Austin Czarnik have both been recalled from Grand Rapids of the AHL for a Red Wings team that is suddenly experiencing a myriad of injuries, most notably with Dylan Larkin (upper-body) and J.T. Compher (soreness) on the injured reserve. Aston-Reese has not played with the Red Wings yet this season but has seven points (4G / 3A) in 20 games with Grand Rapids.

Zach Aston-Reese
Noel Acciari (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve Friday.

Acciari has not played since November 30th and has been retroactively placed on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Acciari had three points (2G / 1A), 44 hits, and 28 blocks in 22 games this season, playing predominantly alongside Jeff Carter and Matt Nieto.

Noel Acciari
Woll left Thursday's game in Ottawa with an apparent lower-body injury and did not return.

Woll stayed down after what appeared to be a non-contact injury and had trouble putting weight on his left leg as he exited the ice. Martin Jones entered the game in relief and saw the Maple Leafs through to a 4-3 victory over the Senators. We can expect to receive an update on the status of Woll in the coming days.

Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll will start Thursday in Ottawa.

Woll will make his fifth consecutive start after dropping his previous contest in a heartbreaking late overtime defeat to Boston where he stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%). The 25-year-old is having an impressive breakout season in Toronto, with his 8-5-1 record, .915 SV%, and 2.82 GAA. He heads to Ottawa to take on the Senators, who have won two straight games and are sixth in the NHL in goals per game (3.45).

Joseph Woll
Noah Cates (foot) has been placed on the Injured Reserve.

Cates has not played since November 25th due to a broken foot and was placed on the Injured Reserve Tuesday as the Flyers recalled Olle Lyksell. The 24-year-old Cates had gotten off to a slow start in 2023-24 with only a goal, three assists, 19 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus in 21 games prior to his injury.

Noah Cates