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Stuart Skinner was in the starters' net for practice Wednesday, making him likely vs. the Islanders Thursday.
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Skinner starts Tuesday vs. the Oilers.
Kris Letang will miss the 2023 Winter Classic due to personal reasons and will be stepping away.
Letang will step away from the Penguins due to the passing of his father Monday. It has been a tough season for the 35-year-old who just returned to Pittsburgh's lineup after dealing with his second career stroke. He had two goals, 14 assists, 57 SOG and was -12 through 29 games prior to him stepping aside.
Graves (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will return to the Devils lineup on Sunday.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Kris Letang is considered day-to-day and will miss Friday's game vs. New Jersey (lower body).
Letang has two goals, 14 assists, 12 PIMs, 57 shots and a -12 plus/minus through 29 games this season but will miss Friday's game due to a lower-body injury. It is the second time Letang has been forced to miss time in 2022-23, after a scary situation with a stroke earlier in the year.
Emil Bemstrom will return to the Blue Jackets lineup Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Bemstrom was recalled from Cleveland (AHL) after an impressive 14 goals and 17 assists in 21 games with the Monsters and will return to the Blue Jackets lineup Thursday vs. the New York Islanders. Bemstrom will draw into the first line with Johnny Gaudreau and Jack Roslovic and will be hoping to add to the two goals and two assists he had in seven games earlier in the season.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
Ryan Graves is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury.
Graves left the Devils' previous game after only 1:03 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old had three goals, six assists, 49 SOG and a +18 plus/minus through 33 games prior to the injury.
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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
Line Change
Caleb Jones will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup vs. Carolina.
Jones has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as he replaced Ian Mitchell. The 25-year-old has a goal, eight assists, 30 SOG and is a -13 plus/minus through 24 games this season.
Alexander Alexeyev will draw back into the Capitals' lineup Tuesday.
With the injury news to John Carlson, Alexeyev will draw back into Washington's line Tuesday. He last played on Dec. 9th, and has one assist, three SOG and a -1 plus/minus in five games this season.
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Skinner starts Friday vs. the Canucks.
Skinner stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a personal three-game losing skid with a victory over Dallas in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has taken the reigns of the starting position in Edmonton, with his 10-8-1 record, 2.84 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 6-5 victory over Seattle in their last game and are 10th in the NHL in goals per game with 3.29.
Parker Wotherspoon will make his NHL debut Friday vs. Florida.
Wotherspoon has been recalled to the Islanders for the first time in his career after scoring a goal, 11 assists, 27 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 27 games with Bridgeport (AHL). It will be the 25-year-olds NHL debut.
Parker Wotherspoon has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Wotherspoon has been recalled to the Islanders for the first time in his career after scoring a goal, 11 assists, 27 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 27 games with Bridgeport (AHL). If he does make the Islanders' lineup, it will be the 25-year-olds NHL debut.
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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Skinner stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a personal three-game losing skid with a victory over Dallas in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has taken the reigns of the starting position in Edmonton, with his 10-8-1 record, 2.84 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 6-5 victory over Seattle in their last game and are 10th in the NHL in goals per game with 3.29.
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Skinner will start Wednesday in Dallas.
Skinner allowed four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%) in his worst game of the season, picking up a loss vs. Anaheim in his last start. Skinner is fresh off signing a three-year extension ($2.6 mill AAV) and has been fantastic this season, with his 9-8-1 record, 2.83 GAA and.915 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three of their last four games after a 2-1 victory over Columbus their last time out.
Arturs Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Silovs has a 9-5-3 record, .887 SV% and 2.92 GAA with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) and has been recalled Monday by the Vancouver Canucks to be Spencer Martin's backup. Silovs has been recalled previously in his career but has yet to make his NHL debut so if he does see any game action, he will knock that milestone off his checklist.
Stuart Skinner has been signed to a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension. ($2.6 Mill AAV).
Skinner signs a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension after an incredibly strong start to his season which has saw him take over the Oilers' starting gig. The 24-year-old is 9-8-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .915 SV% through 19 games played in his first full NHL season.
Tommy Novak has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Novak had been enjoying a fantastic season in Milwaukee (AHL) prior to his call up, ranking 14th in the AHL in points with 11 goals, and 15 assists in 25 games played. Novak has previousy played 27 games in the NHL prior to this season, collecting a goal and seven points while being a -4 plus/minus.
