NHL Hockey Player News

Sean Kuraly(Center)(C)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Injury

Kuraly (abdomen) left Saturday's game and did not return.

Kuraly had to be helped off of the ice and was taken to hospital, where he was discharged after testing. Because of the Christmas break, there has yet to be an update on Kuraly's status, but consider him doubtful to play Wednesday.

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Aaron Portzline 2023-12-27T01:19:51.332Z

J.J. Moser(Defenseman)(D)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Injury

Moser left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Moser played 7:10 TOI before departing Saturday's game with an upper-body injury. Due to the Christmas break, there has been no update on Moser's status since leaving the game, so consider him questionable to play Wednesday vs. the Avalanche. Juuso Valimaki, who sat as a healthy scratch last game, will replace him in the lineup if he's unavailable.

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Craig Morgan 2023-12-27T00:54:22.357Z

Christian Fischer(Right Wing)(RW)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Injury

Christian Fischer (upper body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve retroactive to December 23rd.

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Detroit Red Wings 2023-12-27T00:23:31.842Z

Austin Czarnik(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

Austin Czarnik has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).

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Detroit Red Wings 2023-12-27T00:21:49.674Z

Jonatan Berggren(Right Wing)(RW)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Call Up

Jonatan Berggren has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).

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Detroit Red Wings 2023-12-27T00:21:18.983Z

Yaniv Perets(Goalie)(G)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Send Down

Yaniv Perets has been reassigned to Norfolk (AHL).

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Walt Ruff 2023-12-27T00:19:29.938Z

Antti Raanta(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

Antti Raanta has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).

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Walt Ruff 2023-12-27T00:18:39.194Z

Marc-Edouard Vlasic(Defenseman)(D)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Line Change

Vlasic is expected to draw back into the Sharks' lineup on Saturday.

Vlasic will draw back into the Sharks' lineup on Friday as they opt to dress seven defensemen against the Canucks. He has no goals and one assist in 17 games this season.

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NHL.com 2023-12-24T02:40:54.351Z

Calen Addison(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Addison (lower-body) is listed as a scratch for Saturday's game in Vancouver.

Addison has missed each of the last two games with a lower-body injury but was a game-time decision for Saturday's game in Vancouver. In 19 games with the Sharks, Addison has six points (1G / 5A), averaging 18:03 time-on-ice, including significant powerplay deployment.

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NHL.com 2023-12-24T02:38:12.031Z

Thatcher Demko(Goalie)(G)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Goalie Start

Demko will start against the Sharks on Saturday.

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Brendan Batchelor 2023-12-24T02:33:06.924Z

Cam Talbot(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Talbot will start against the Flames on Saturday.

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Zach Dooley 2023-12-24T02:32:41.164Z

Jacob Markstrom(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Goalie Start

Markstrom will start in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Zach Dooley 2023-12-24T02:32:31.583Z

Justin Kirkland(Center)(C)|Calgary Flames CAL

Send Down

Kirkland was reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Friday.

The Coyotes announced the move right before puck drop for Saturday's game in Colorado. Kirkland is yet to register a point in seven NHL games this season.

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Arizona Coyotes PR 2023-12-24T02:10:32.053Z

Alexandar Georgiev(Goalie)(G)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Goalie Start

Georgiev will start against the Coyotes on Saturday.

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Ryan Boulding 2023-12-24T01:38:25.372Z

Ryker Evans(Defenseman)(D)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Line Change

Evans will draw back into the Kraken lineup on Saturday.

Evans will take the place of Justin Schultz on the Kraken blue-line, with Schultz being listed as a scratch for Saturday's game in Anaheim. Evans has no goals and four assists in seven games with the Kraken this season.

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NHL.com 2023-12-24T00:48:44.884Z

Justin Schultz()(RD)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Line Change

Schultz is listed as a scratch for Saturday's game in Anaheim.

Schultz will be the odd-man out on the Kraken blue-line on Saturday with Ryker Evans expected to draw back into the lineup. Schultz has two goals and seven assists in 28 games this season.

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NHL.com 2023-12-24T00:47:43.780Z

Joey Daccord(Goalie)(G)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Goalie Start

Daccord will start in Anaheim on Saturday.

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Kate Shefte 2023-12-24T00:45:27.618Z

Leo Carlsson(Center)(C)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Injury

Carlsson is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a sprained right MCL.

This is a positive development for Carlsson after initial fears that he may have suffered a season-ending injury. Carlsson left Thursday's game against the Flames after Calgary defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell awkwardly onto Carlsson's leg. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and seven assists through the first 23 games of his rookie season.

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@AnaheimDucks 2023-12-24T00:39:18.406Z

Urho Vaakanainen(Defenseman)(D)|New York Rangers NYR

Line Change

Vaakanainen will draw back into the Ducks' lineup on Saturday.

Vaakanainen will re-enter Anaheim's lineup against the Kraken on Saturday in place of the injured Radko Gudas (lower-body). Vaakanainen has no goals and six assists in 24 games this season.

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@AnaheimDucks 2023-12-24T00:36:58.234Z

Brock McGinn(Left Wing)(LW)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Line Change

McGinn is listed as a scratch for Saturday's game against the Kraken.

McGinn will be the odd-man out on Saturday as Ross Johnston enters the lineup in his place. McGinn has one goal and one assist in 15 games this season.

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@AnaheimDucks 2023-12-24T00:36:05.457Z

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