Walman (shoulder) will not play Saturday vs. the Canucks.
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Raymond (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Canucks.
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Martin led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
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Gustavsson will start Saturday vs. the Devils.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday in Toronto.
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Hart will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
Slavin (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Hurricanes' lineup on Saturday.
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Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
Letang (illness) will not play Friday in Anaheim.
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Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
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Stauber starts Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Stauber stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in his second career start for his second career win as he beat Calgary last game. The 23-year-old has been great in his limited action with Chicago, with his 2-0-0 record, 2.00 GAA and .940 SV%. They take on the Arizona Coyotes, who won their last game 3-2 over Minnesota but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.9).
The Kings have signed Pheonix Copley to a one-year contract extension worth $1.5M.
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Martin Jones will start Friday vs. the New York Rangers.
Aliaksei Protas has been recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
Protas was returned to Hershey (AHL) for the NHL all-star break to stay fresh but has been recalled Friday to Washington. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven assists, 54 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.
O'Reilly (foot) is expected to be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
O'Reilly hasn't played since the turn of the Calender as his last game was Dec.31st due to a foot injury but will return to the Blues' lineup vs. Arizona. The 32-year-old has been having one of his least productive seasons to date, with 10 goals, six assists, and a -28 plus/minus through 37 games prior to his injury.
Buchnevich (ankle) is expected to be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Buchnevich has missed the Blues' previous four games due to an ankle injury but will draw back into St. Louis' lineup Saturday as they take on Arizona. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, which has led to 15 goals and 38 points in 38 games played.
Thomas (lower-body) will be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Thomas missed the Blues' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup as they take on the Arizona Coyotes Saturday. The 23-year-old has 12 goals, 31 assists, 73 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 48 games prior to the injury.
The Panthers have signed Josh Mahura to a one-year, $925,000 contract extension.
Mahura has four goals, seven assists, 59 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 54 games in his first season in Florida and has earned himself a one-year contract extension.
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DeSmith will start Friday in Anaheim.
DeSmith stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) for his first win in three games as he beat Colorado in his previous start. The 31-year-old Penguins' backup has been uncharacteristically inconsistent this year, with his 8-10-4 record, 3.23 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have surprisingly won four of their last five outings after a 3-2 overtime victory over Chicago last game.
Stolarz is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Stolarz has a 5-6-0 record, 3.73 GAA and .897 SV% but is now considered day-to-day as he deals with a lower-body injury. Olle Erikkson Ek has been recalled from the San Diego Gulls (AHL) in his absence.
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