Goalie Start
Skinner will start Thursday vs. the Jets.
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Goalie Start
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Jones (wrist) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Wednesday.
Jones (wrist) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Aho could make his season debut on Monday.
Noah Dobson stayed on late during the Islanders' optional morning skate, suggesting that he will be a healthy scratch on Monday. If Dobson sits, look for Aho to make his season debut in Tampa. Aho has six points (2G / 4A) in 25 career NHL games.
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.
Hayes (abdomen) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday.
Hayes missed the first 12 games of the season but is expected to play Saturday in Dallas. Hayes will provide a huge boost to the Flyers' middle-6 as well as their PK. Hayes had 12 goals and 19 assists (31 points) in 55 games a season ago.
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.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Friday in Buffalo.
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.
Hayes (abdomen) is on track to make his season debut next week.
Goalie Start
Skinner will make his first start of the season on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Rust (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
The Capitals have placed Anthony Mantha (upper-body) on IR.
Letang (COVID-19) will return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Letang (COVID-19) returned to practice on Wednesday.
Letang cleared COVID-19 protocol on Monday and was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice. Letang was back on the top-pair and top power-play unit in the practice session.
Crosby has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.
Crosby missed the first seven games of the season but made his season debut on Saturday. After testing positive for COVID-19, it looks like Crosby will come right back out of the lineup on Thursday. Jeff Carter cantered the top line in practice on Wednesday.