Tanev (lower-body) will not play Friday in Carolina.
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McCabe underwent surgery on his thumb and will miss 3-4 weeks.
McCabe was hurt against Anaheim and did not return on Tuesday and will miss at least three games after undergoing thumb surgery this week. There’s no word how McCabe suffered the injury, but he recorded three blocked shots on Tuesday, so you have to think one of those shots did the damage.
McCabe is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
McCabe left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Sabres announced on Wednesday that he will be re-evaluated later today—making him questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Islanders.
Call up / Send down
The Rangers recalled Vinni Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
Lettieri, 22, has been called up with Jimmy Vesey dealing with an upper-body injury. Lettieri has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games with the Rangers this season and 23 points (14G / 9A) in 35 games with the Wolf Pack.
Rielly (upper-body) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
Maple Leafs are hopeful that Rielly (upper-body) will be ready for Saturday.
The Maple Leafs have placed Morgan Rielly (upper-body) on IR.
Rielly (upper-body) will not play Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Rielly will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, so Connor Carrick and Jake Gardiner will continue to patrol the Maple Leafs’ power-play units. Rielly remains day-to-day and questionable for Wednesday’s game in Chicago.
Rielly (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; won't play in Ottawa.
Rielly (upper-body) missed Friday’s practice and is questionable for Saturday’s game.
Muzzin (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Muzzin (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Muzzin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but he took a regular rotation at even strength and on the power-play in Wednesday’s practice, so look for him to play tomorrow. Muzzin has had a nice year, picking up 23 points (3G / 20A), 90 shots and 80 blocked shots in 41 games.
Call up / Send down
The Rangers have recalled Vinni Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
Tanev (face) will return to the Canucks lineup on Friday.
Tanev missed the last two games after taking a puck to the mouth in Toronto last Saturday. Tanev has missed a lot of time due to injuries this season but provides a big boost to the Canucks blueline when he’s in. However, he doesn’t boast the best offensive numbers, having scoring just two goals with four assist in 27 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Travis Boyd from Hershey (AHL).
Boyd has been recalled to serve as an extra forward in case something happens to one of the Capitals regular forwards prior to Friday’s game in Carolina. Boyd has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 37 games with the Capitals this season.
Tanev (mouth) will not play Tuesday in Washington.
Tanev will miss his second straight game after being hit in the face by a shot in Saturday’s game in Toronto. Tanev did however skate this morning with a full cage on, so he might be ready for Friday’s game in Columbus.
Call up / Send down
The Rangers have sent Vinnie Lettieri to Hartford (AHL).
Lettieri, 22, had one goal and one assist in three games during his call-up. With the Rangers getting healthy, Lettieri returns to Hartford, where he has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 31 games this season.
Tanev (mouth) will not be in the Canucks lineup on Sunday.
Line Change
Lettieri will be back in the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Lettieri made his NHL debut on December 29th but has been a healthy scratch for the last two contests. With Mats Zuccerallo (illness) out, Lettieri will draw back into the lineup for his second career game.
The Kings have placed Jake Muzzin (undisclosed) on IR.
Muzzin was originally listed as questionable for tonight's game but after being placed on IR he certainly won't be in the lineup against the Predators. The Kings moved him to IR to make room for Christian Folin to be activated, so he will take Muzzin's spot in the lineup.