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Skinner will start Wednesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Skinner stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) for his first win in four starts as he beat Vancouver his last time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid all season for the Oilers, with his 13-10-2 record, .915 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost four of their last five games after a 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary last game.

Stuart Skinner
Kris Letang has been activated off the injured reserve (lower body).

Letang has not played since December 28th but was a full participant in Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Panthers. Letang skated on the top-pair with Brian Dumoulin and on the second power-play unit in the morning skate and was activated off the injured reserve Tuesday afternoon.

Kris Letang
Mathew Dumba is expected to draw back into the Wilds' lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Dumba has been a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous two games but is expected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay as he pairs up with Jonas Brodin. The 28-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 56 SOG, 54 PIMs, and a +3 plus/minus through 43 games prior to being scratched.

Matt Dumba
Joona Koppanen will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. the New York Rangers.

Koppanen played 10:58 for the Bruins last night vs. the Islanders and picked up two PIMs but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as they take on the Rangers. Koppanen had six goals, 14 assists, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 36 games with Providence (AHL) prior to his callup on Tuesday.

Joona Koppanen
Dumba will be a healthy scratch Thursday in Carolina.

Dumba has four goals, eight assists, 54 PIMs and 56 SOG through 43 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Carolina. Dumba is expected back in the lineup soon as head coach Dean Evason claimed “I won’t get into specifics, but he knows why he’s sitting out".

Matt Dumba
Kris Letang remains day-to-day and will not play Wednesday vs. Ottawa (illness).

Letang has not played since Dec. 28th due to an illness and will not play Wednesday as Pittsburgh takes on the Ottawa Senators. The 35-year-old star defenseman has two goals, 14 assists, 57 SOG and a -12 plus/minus through 29 games prior to his latest absence.

Kris Letang
Stuart Skinner (personal) is not expected to be available Wednesday or Friday.

Skinner was placed on the non-roster list Tuesday as he left the team to be with his wife for the birth of their first son. The 24-year-old will be missed, as he has taken over the starting gig in Edmonton due to his strong play resulting in his 12-10-2 record, 2.96 GAA and .914 SV%.

Stuart Skinner
Joona Koppanen has been recalled from Providence (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Thursday.

Koppanen had five goals, 19 points, 22 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus rating through 34 games this season with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and earned his first career NHL call-up Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to experience any NHL action throughout his career so when cracks the Bruins' lineup Thursday, he will be making his long-awaited debut.

Joona Koppanen