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The Coyotes have acquired Jakub Voracek and a 2023 6th Round Pick from the Blue Jackets for Jon Gillies.

Voracek had a goal, five assists, 17 SOG, a -7 plus/minus through 11 games this season and a $8.25 million cap hit that runs through 2023-24 which had gotten him traded to the Arizona Coyotes alongside a 2023 6th Round Pick from the Blue Jackets for Jon Gillies. Voracek has not played since Nov. 4th due to a concussion.

Jakub Voracek
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. The 33-year-old has been horrendous this season, holding one of the leagues lowest SV%'s (.887 SV%) alongside his 15-15-8 record, and 2.96 GAA. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to Edmonton last night.

Jacob Markstrom
Seney will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Seen was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Dallas as he takes Ian Mitchell's spot in Chicago's lineup. The 27-year-old has a goal, seven SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through six games this season when in the lineup.

Brett Seney
Reichel will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Reichel had 17 goals, 29 assists, 12 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 51 games with Rockford (AHL) and has been recalled to Chicago for his second time Thursday and will draw into the lineup. In his previous callup, the 20-year-old had a goal and two assists through four games.

Lukas Reichel
Mrazek will start Thursday vs. the Stars.

Mrazek allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Anaheim in his previous start. The 31-year-old has not played well this season despite his recent success, with his 8-16-2 record, 3.82 GAA and .890 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who won their last game 4-2 over Arizona and are third-lowest in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.59).

Petr Mrazek
Rasmussen (knee) will likely miss the rest of the 2023 season.

Rasmussen left the Red Wings' game vs. Tampa Bay on February 25th after just 2:13 TOI due to a knee injury and will likely miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. It is a tough loss for the 23-year-old, who was having a career year with 10 goals, 19 assists, 88 SOG, 43 PIMS and a +2 plus/minus through 56 games prior to the injury.

Michael Rasmussen
Swayman will start Thursday vs. the Sabres.

Swagman stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been fantastic while sharing the lessor of the Bruins' workload, with his 15-4-4 record, 2.33 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who just snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss to Columbus and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.76).

Jeremy Swayman
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at the Penguins morning skate.

Jarry stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) for his second-straight win as he defeated Nashville in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid when called upon this season, with his 18-7-5 record, 2.73 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost three of their last four games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).

Tristan Jarry
Halak will start Thursday vs. the Senators.

Halak allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) as he took his second straight loss with a defeat to Detroit in his previous start. The 37-year-old Rangers' backup has been fairly mediocre when called upon this season, with his 8-7-2 record, 2.72 GAA AND .902 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.2).

Jaroslav Halak
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Luukkonen allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) but still picked up his second win in three games as he beat Washington last start. The 23-year-old has a great record despite mediocre counting stats, as shown by his 15-8-2 record, 3.57 GAA and.893 SV%. He takes on the Goliath that is the Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a nine-game winning streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Vrana has failed to pick up a point in three games since getting the call-up to Detroit in late February but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as he is replaced by Adam Erne in Detroit's lineup. The 27-year-old has a goal and an assist to go along with seven SOG through five games played this season.

Jakub Vrana
Erne will be recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) and draw into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday.

Erne had five assists, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) but has been recalled by Detroit Thursday and is expected to rejoin the lineup right away. Prior to his previous demotion, the 27-year-old had six goals, eight assists, and 38 SOG through 43 games played.

Adam Erne
Jakob Chychrun will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. the New York Rangers.

Chychrun was traded to the Senators' on Wednesday and is back at the team hotel Thursday, making him a game-time decision for his debut. The 24-year-old had seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with Arizona.

Jakob Chychrun
Husso is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings' morning skate.

Husso allowed six goals on 27 shots (778 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Ottawa in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been up-and-down all season but overall solid when called upon, with his 23-15-5 record, 2.90 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Seattle Kraken, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over St. Louis last game.

Ville Husso

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