Sergachev has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Friday.
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Crouse has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday.
Crouse missed one game while in COVID-19 protocol thanks to the early shutdown and Christmas break. Crouse, who has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 28 games this season, should be back in the Coyotes' top-6.
The Rangers have placed Kevin Rooney on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Rooney is the latest Ranger to enter COVID-19 protocol, joining Ryan Lindgren, Jarred Tinordi and Alexandar Georgiev. Greg McKegg will likely replace Rooney in the lineup on Wednesday.
The Sabres have recalled JJ Peterka from Rochester (AHL).
With five forwards on the COVID-19 protocol list, the Sabres have dipped into the AHL and called up some of their top prospects. Peterka, who was the No.34 overall pick in 2020, has scored four goals with 16 assists (20 points) in 23 AHL games this season--his first year in North America. He will likely make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
The Penguins added John Marino to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday (Dec.27).
Marino was one of five players added to the protocol list on Monday, bringing the Penguins total to six. This group will likely miss at least the next two games.
The Lightning placed Mikhail Sergachev in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
The Lightning are set to play four games in six days this week but lost both goalies, Sergachev and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to COVID-19 on Sunday and both Anthony Cirelli and Andrej Sustr on Monday. With Sergachev out, Darren Raddysh is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
The Panthers placed MacKenzie Weegar on the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday.
The Panthers placed four new players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, the same day that they activated eight players from the list. With Weegar likely out until the middle of next week, Gustav Forsling skated on a pairing with Aaron Ekblad in Monday's practice.
Tanev suffered a season-ending ACL injury on December 18tht.
Tanev will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season after suffering an ACL injury vs. the Oilers on December 18th. This is a terrible break for Tanev, who was having a career year, scoring nine goals with six assists (15 points) in his first 30 games of the season.
Goalie Start
Vanecek led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Vanecek was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.
Goalie Start
Vanecek will start Friday in Winnipeg.
Kerfoot has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
This is the first time the Maple Leafs have been impacted by COVID-19 with Kerfoot and John Tavares landing in protocol. Kerfoot will likely miss at least 10 days.
Crouse was placed in COVID-19 protocol on Thursday.
Crouse will miss Friday's game in Anaheim, likely leading to the Coyotes reaching into the AHL for a call-up. If they don't, they'll go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Cole has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Perunovich (illness) will not play Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Vanecek starts Saturday in Buffalo.
Goalie Start
Vanecek is expected to start Saturday in Buffalo.
Schmaltz (upper-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Friday.
Schmaltz has been out since October 25th but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. Schmaltz will play on the wing in his return, skating on a line with Barrett Hayton and Lawson Crouse.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. the Flyers.
Waiver Move
The Flyers have claimed Kevin Connauton off of waivers from the Panthers.
Connauton was in and out of the Panthers lineup over the last month and was waived yesterday with Gustav Forsling returning on Tuesday. Gabriel Carlsson will remain with the Panthers now that Connauton is gone.
