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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Anderson led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
The Sharks have signed Nikolai Knyzhov to a one-year contract extension.
Knyshov has not play in 2021-22 after undergoing surgery in October and picking up an infection from that surgery. He was ruled out for the rest of the year but still signed an extension and is expected to be ready for 2022-23 training camp.
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Lankinen will start Friday in Tampa.
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Varlamov will start Friday in New York.
The Rangers have signed Bobby Trivigno to an entry-level contract.
Trivigno, 23, is a New York native, who just finished up his fourth year at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Trivigno scored 20 goals with 29 assists (49 points) in 37 games this season.
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Thompson was the first goalie off of the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.
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Varlamov is expected to start Friday in New York.
Johnson (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
Johnson was scratched Thursday but will play against his former team on Friday. Johnson recently returned from a lengthy injury absence, so the Blackhawks were likely just being cautious with him with games on back-to-back nights.
Kyrou (illness) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Kyrou missed Wednesday's game in Vancouver but will be a game-time decision on Friday. The Blues held an optional morning skate this morning, so there wasn't any indication on whether or not Kyrou will be available in Edmonton.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Crouse is expected to miss the rest of the season with a hand injury.
Crouse reportedly broke a bone in his hand while blocking a shot on Wednesday and could miss the rest of the regular season. Wednesday was a tough night for the Coyotes, who also lost Clayton Keller for the year.
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Campbell will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Grubauer will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Smith will start Friday vs. the Blues.
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Saros is expected to start Friday in Buffalo.
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Tierney will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Tierney played in seven straight games but he will be scratched on Friday, with Tyler Ennis replacing him in the bottom-6.
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Ennis will draw into the Senators lineup on Friday.
Ennis was a healthy scratch in Nashville on Tuesday but he will replace Chris Tierney in the lineup on Friday. Ennis, who will skate on the third line and PP2, has scored eight goals with 15 assists (23 points) in 55 games this season.
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Smith is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
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Vejmelka will start Friday vs. the Ducks.
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