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Hart will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
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The Golden Knights have placed Mark Stone (back) on LTIR.
Stone has been battling a back issue all season, so he'll get some time to rehab. The move also clears cap space for the Golden Knights to activate Jack Eichel (neck) ahead of his debut on Wednesday. Golden Knights GM said that it's impossible for the team to predict how long they will be without Stone but that they are hopeful that surgery will not be required.
Eichel will make his Golden Knights debut on Wednesday.
Eichel was acquired from the Sabres in early November and has been cleared to make his debut on Wednesday after missing the first four and a half months following neck surgery. To make room for Eichel, the Golden Knights had to put Mark Stone (back) on LTIR. Eichel will start on the top line with Max Pacioretty and Evgenii Dadonov in his debut, as well as the top power-play unit.
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Hart will start Saturday in Detroit.
Stone (upper-body) will not play Wednesday in Calgary.
The Golden Knights are in the second half of a back-to-back and Stone will not be available against the Flames. Evgeni Dadonov will likely move up to into the top-6 to replace Stone.
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Hart will start Wednesday vs. the Red Wings.
Eichel (neck) was a full participant in Monday's practice.
Eichel removed the no-contact jersey and was a full participant in Monday's practice. Eichel skated on the "fifth" line with Nolan Patrick and Michael Amadio, so he's not ready to play yet, but he is nearing his Golden Knights debut.
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Hart will start Tuesday vs. the Jets.
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Schmid led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Schmid is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
The Golden Knights signed Brayden McNabb to a three-year contract extension worth $8.55 million ($2.85M AAV) on Sunday.
McNabb has been with the Golden Knights since the beginning, averaging four goals, 11 assists, 87 shots, 215 hits and 166 blocked shots per 82 games in four and half seasons with Vegas. McNabb was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Coghlan has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Saturday.
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Hart led the Flyers onto the ice for warmups.
Smith (COVID-19 protocol) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Thursday.
Hill is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Hill will not be available for Wednesday's game in Washington, so James Reimer will start and Zach Sawchenko will serve as the backup. Hill should be considered questionable heading into the Sharks' back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday.
Stone (COVID-19 protocol) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Tuesday.
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Schmid led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Schmid is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
The Devils have recalled Akira Schmid from Utica (AHL).
Mackenzie Blackwood was moved to IR on Wednesday, so Schmid was recalled to pair with Jon Gillies as the Devils' goaltending duo moving forward. Schmid, who was a fifth-round pick in 2018, has been excellent in the AHL, going 9-0-2 with a 1.54 GAA and .948 SV% in 11 games.
Smith has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Monday.
With Smith in COVID-19 protocol, Jake Leschyshyn and Jonas Rondbjerg have been promoted to the active roster and one of them will play Monday. Mattias Janmark or Nicolas Roy will likely move up to the Golden Knights' top line.