van Riemsdyk has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
van Riemsdyk will not play Saturday after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list after the morning skate. Matt Irwin will make his season debut with van Riemsdyk out.
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Malkin (knee) returned to the ice on Monday.
Malkin took part in Monday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey, the first time he's skated with the team since undergoing knee surgery in July. Malkin was expected to miss the first two months of the season, so it appears he's on track to return in the middle of December.
Rust is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Rust was moved to IR on Sunday and the Penguins announced that he will miss at least a couple of weeks on Monday. Injuries have been a major issue for Rustin his career, only playing a full schedule on 2020-21. With Rust out, Evan Rodrigues will remain on the top line and top power-play unit on Monday.
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Jones will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Sunday.
Rust (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Rust was a late scratch from the lineup on Friday and will miss Saturday's game as well. With Rust out, Evan Rodrigues moved to the top line and top power-play unit.
Rust (undisclosed) is listed as a late scratch on Friday.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Jones continues to draw in and out of the Blackhawks lineup, as tonight will be the second time in three games that he's been scratched. Jones has no points and a minus-2 rating in three games.
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Jones will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.
Jones was a healthy scratch in Vancouver on Sunday but will replace Riley Stillman, who was placed on IR, in the lineup in Calgary. Jones has no points while averaging 13:14 TOI in two games this season.
Rakell (upper-body) will return to the Ducks lineup on Monday.
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Novak will draw back into the Predators lineup on Monday.
Novak was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday but will replace Mathieu Olivier in the lineup on Monday. Novak has collected five assists in 14 games this season.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Jones (wrist) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Wednesday.
Jones (wrist) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Graves (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in New York.
Graves (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Crosby has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Sunday.
The Sharks have activated Erik Karlsson from the COVID-19 reserve list.
Karlsson has missed the last six games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Karlsson back, Ryan Merkley was reassigned to the AHL.
Girard (undisclosed) will play Thursday vs. the Canucks.
Girard was hurt in Wednesday's practice but will be available for tonight's game vs. Vancouver. Girard will skate on the second pair with Bowen Byram and comes in with three assists in eight games.
The Capitals sent Hendrix Lapierre to Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL).
Rust (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.