Crosby (illness) is not on the ice for warmups.
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Heinen (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Tuesday.
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2022-04-05T22:42:13.050Z
The Penguins have recalled Filip Hallander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Hallander has 10 goals with 13 assists (23 points) in 52 AHL games this season. This is Hallander's first season in North America after spending the last three in the SHL.
Clifton will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
The Bruins have eight NHL defensemen so they are expected to rotate them with some regularity. Clifton will be replaced by Josh Brown, who will be making his Bruins debut.
Lizotte (undisclosed) will not play on Monday.
Lizotte was not on the ice for the Kings' morning skate and will not play vs. the Kraken. Lias Andersson will draw into the lineup to replace him on the fourth line.
Malkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups.
It's unclear why Malkin is not on the ice, he was present for the morning skate and was expected to play in New York. Jeff Carter would likely move up the lineup to replace Malkin.
Line Change
Kulak will make his Oilers debut on Thursday.
Rakell is expected to make his Penguins debut on Tuesday.
Rakell did not arrive in time for the morning skate but is still expected to make his debut vs. the Blue Jackets. With him missing the morning skate, it's unclear who he will skate with.
The Penguins acquired Rickard Rakell from the Ducks for Zach Aston-Reese, Dominik Simon, Calle Clang and a 2022 second-round pick.
The Oilers acquired Brett Kulak from the Canadiens for William Lagesson and a conditional second-round pick.
The Kings have signed Blake Lizotte to a two-year, $3.35 million contract extension ($1.675 million AAV)
Rakell (upper-body) will not play Friday.
Rakell will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury but he's also a key trade piece for the Ducks, so they may be playing it safe ahead of Monday's deadline.
Rakell (upper-body) will not play Sunday against the Islanders.
Aho is not on the ice for warmups.
Puustinen willl make his NHL debut on Friday.
Line Change
Jones will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Jones has played in 12 straight games but will come out of the lineup on Thursday to make room for Riley Stillman. Jones' offence has actually picked up recently, posting five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games.
Karlsson (forearm) is expected to return to the Sharks lineup on Thursday.
Line Change
Dewar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
With Jordan Greenway returning from an upper-body injury, Dewar will be the one to sit to make room for him. Dewar had become a regular in the Wild lineup, posting five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games.
The Oilers recalled Stuart Skinner from Bakersfield (AHL).
With Mike Smith dealing with an illness, Skinner will serve as Mikko Koskinen's backup in Calgary. Skinner has gone 11-2-4 with a 2.24 GAA and .919 SV% in 18 games with Bakersfield this season.
Dumba (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Sunday.
