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The Coyotes have assigned Jean-Sebastien Dea to Tucson (AHL).

Dea played one game for the Coyotes after getting the call-up from Tucson (AHL) and collected one shot across 12 shifts and 7:41 TOI but has been reassigned back to the Roadrunners on Tuesday. He returns to Tuscon, where he had 19 goals, 18 assists, 30 PIMs, 99 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games.

Jean-Sebastien Dea
Jones will start Tuesday against the Islanders.

Jones allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Calgary in his last start. The 33-year-old has been one of the league's winningest goaltenders with his 23-7-3 record despite having rather mediocre numbers in his 2.82 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the newly revamped New York Islanders, who have won their last three games after a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia on Monday night.

Martin Jones
Mrazek will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.

Mrazek allowed seven goals on 43 shots (.837 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was downed by the Edmonton Oilers in his last start. The 30-year-old has battled injuries all year, which has led to horrific numbers in the form of a 5-13-1 record, 4.05 GAA and .885 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who snapped a three-game winning streak after losing their previous contest 3-2 to Dallas in a shootout.

Petr Mrazek
Francouz will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Francouz allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) to snap a four-game winning streak as he was defeated by Anaheim in his previous start. The Avalanche's backup netminder has been solid when called upon yet again this season, with his 7-7-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three of their last four games after a 6-4 loss to San Jose in their last game.

Pavel Francouz
Labanc will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game.

Labanc will surprisingly head to the press box for a second straight contest as a healthy scratch Tuesday as San Jose takes on Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old has 10 goals, 15 assists, 83 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games played prior to his recent time off.

Kevin Labanc
Kahkonen will start Tuesday in Tampa.

Kahkonen allowed four goals on 41 shots (.902 SV%) for his first win in three games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old Sharks' backup has been one of the league's worst goaltenders this year, with his 6-9-4 record, 3.89 GAA and .871 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who lost their previous game 7-1 to Florida Monday but are still fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.57).

Kaapo Kahkonen
Jones was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken morning skate.

Jones allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Calgary in his last start. The 33-year-old has been one of the league's winningest goaltenders with his 23-7-3 record despite having rather mediocre numbers in his 2.82 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the newly revamped New York Islanders, who have won their last three games after a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia on Monday night.

Martin Jones
Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Mrazek allowed seven goals on 43 shots (.837 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was downed by the Edmonton Oilers in his last start. The 30-year-old has battled injuries all year which has led to horrific numbers in the form of a 5-13-1 record, 4.05 GAA and .885 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who snapped a three-game winning streak after losing their previous contest 3-2 to Dallas in a shootout.

Petr Mrazek
Archibald (lower-body) will return to the Penguins' lineup on Tuesday.

Archibald has four goals, two assists, 41 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus but will return to the Penguins' lineup Tuesday vs. Colorado after recovering from a lower-body injury. A game off may be what the 30-year-old winger needs to reset as he has not picked up a point in 10 games prior to the All-Star break.

Josh Archibald
Jarry (upper body) is making "significant progress" but remains day-to-day while being placed on the injured reserve.

Jarry was on the ice for Tuesday's optional morning skate and is getting closer to returning to the Penguins crease. Casey DeSmith will start vs. the Avalanche, and Dustin Tokarski is expected to back up with Jarry still sidelined. Jarry was placed on the IR but can be activated at any time.

Tristan Jarry
DeSmith will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

DeSmith allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was defeated by San Jose in his previous game. The Penguins' backup netminder has struggled when called upon this season, with his 7-10-4 record, 3.35 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who have won seven of their last eight games after a 4-2 win over St. Louis last time out.

Casey DeSmith
Kasperi Kapenen will draw back into the Penguins' lineup vs. Colorado (lower body).

Kapenen hasn't played since January 18th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins' lineup Tuesday as they take on Colorado. The 26-year-old had six goals, 11 assists, 54 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games played prior to the injury.

Kasperi Kapanen
Barkov left Monday's game after blocking a shot but is expected to be fine for Thursday's game.

Barkov left Monday's game after blocking a shot midway through the second period and did not return. Postgame, head coach Paul Maurice said that "everything's fine" and that there's a "good chance" that Barkov will play Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Aleksander Barkov
Terry left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Terry suffered an upper-body injury early in Monday's game in Dallas, logging just 2:26 TOI. Ryan Strome moved up to the top line after Terry departed the game, and Brett Leason would likely replace him in the lineup if he's unable to play on Tuesday.

Troy Terry
Shattenkirk (lower-body) will be back in the Ducks lineup on Monday.

Shattenkirk last played on January 24th due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the Ducks' lineup Monday. The 34-year-old has 11 assists, 90 SOG, 38 PIMs and -11 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.

Kevin Shattenkirk
Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

Gibson stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his third victory in four starts as he beat Arizona his last time out. The 29-year-old has had a nightmarish season on the league's worst squad, with his 10-20-4 record and below .900 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who lost their last three games in overtime by a score of 3-2.

John Gibson
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).

Jacob Markstrom

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