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Hinostroza is expected to make his Panthers' debut on Tuesday vs. Detroit.
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Marchand (undisclosed) will be out vs. Detroit on Tuesday.
Whitecloud (upper-body) did not travel with Calgary but has a chance to join their 5-game road trip.
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Olofsson will make his Flames' debut on Monday vs. Washington.
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Beecher will be a healthy scratch in Washington on Monday.
Knight (illness) will remain out vs. Utah on Monday.
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Commesso is expected to start vs. Utah on Monday.
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Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.
Sanderson (undisclosed) left Saturday's game vs. Seattle and did not return.
Sanderson was limited to 12:52 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Seattle Kraken, exiting with an undisclosed injury, and will undergo further testing. The 23-year-old Sanderson has been held off the scoresheet in three straight games, but has 48 points (11G / 37A) in 62 games this season. If Sanderson misses any time, expect Thomas Chabot to take his spot on the team's top powerplay unit.
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Iorio is expected to be a healthy scratch in Philadelphia on Monday.
Urho Vaakanainen will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Iorio to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Iorio is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has three assists in 26 games this season.
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Pospisil will be a healthy scratch in Washington on Monday.
Matvei Gridin will draw back into the Flames' lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals, sending Pospisil to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Slovak, Pospisil, is averaging 10:34 time-on-ice, recording 34 hits and two points (1G / 1A) in 11 games this season.
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Cooley will start in Washington on Monday.
One of the downfalls of playing for the Calgary Flames, the NHL's lowest-scoring team (2.50 GF / GP), is that Devin Cooley's modest 7-7-4 record does not do justice to how impressive he has been between the pipes this season. The 28-year-old Cooley is coming off another excellent outing, albeit another loss, 4-1 to the Ottawa Senators, but he saved 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in the process. Amazingly, Cooley leads all goalies this season in save percentage (.923 SV%) and quality starts (.833). Still, the Flames enter Monday's contest as +175 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
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Gridin will draw back into Calgary's lineup in Washington on Monday.
Gridin returns from playing one game in the AHL with the Wranglers, and will draw back into the Flames' lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Gridin is averaging 14:18 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 18 games with the Flames this season. Martin Pospisil will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch.
Vaakanainen will draw back into New York's lineup in Philadelphia on Monday.
Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Vaakanainen has not played since February 5th. He is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has four assists in 27 games this season.
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Brodzinski will draw back into New York's lineup in Philadelphia on Monday.
Brodzinski did not play in New York's previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 32-year-old forward has two points (0G / 2A) in his last three games, giving him 11 points (4G / 7A) through 40 games this season.
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Cooley is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.
One of the downfalls of playing for the Calgary Flames, the NHL's lowest-scoring team (2.50 GF / GP), is that Devin Cooley's modest 7-7-4 record does not do justice to how impressive he has been between the pipes this season. The 28-year-old Cooley is coming off another excellent outing, albeit another loss, 4-1 to the Ottawa Senators, but he saved 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in the process. Amazingly, Cooley leads all goalies this season in save percentage (.923 SV%) and quality starts (.833). Still, the Flames enter Monday's contest as +175 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Gilbert has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Gilbert is no stranger to the NHL, with 20 points (3G / 17A) in 112 career games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 29-year-old defenseman has 12 points (0G / 12A) in 31 games with Belleville (AHL) this season.
St. Ivany has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
St. Ivany has not played since undergoing surgery on his left hand in late January, but is nearing a return and will suit up with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old defenseman was averaging 15:39 time-on-ice and had seven assists in 17 games before his injury.
Boston has signed Frederic Brunet to a two-year extension worth $875,000 AAV.
Brunet was a fifth-round pick of the Bruins in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, playing one game with Boston, but has otherwise spent all of his time in the AHL. He has 28 points (11G / 17A) in 55 games with Providence (AHL) this season.
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Vladar will start vs. the New York Rangers on Monday.
Vladar is coming off his weakest performance in recent weeks, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%), but still salvaged a 4-3 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has continued to be a steadying presence between the pipes for the Flyers since returning from the Olympic break, posting an excellent 1.96 GAA and .924 SV% in five outings (3-2-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -138 home favourites against a New York Rangers team they defeated 3-2 in overtime less than two weeks ago.
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