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Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
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Silfverberg is week-to-week with a blood clot in his right leg.
Silfverberg hasn't been ruled out for the season but he won't skate for at least two weeks. The Ducks are holding out hope that he can return to the lineup before the Ducks finish their season on April 29th. He last played on March 8th against the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Ducks placed him on injured reserve two days later with a lower-body injury.
Nugent-Hopkins (shoulder) is expected ti be back in the Oilers lineup on Thursday.
Nugent-Hopkins will miss his 12th straight game on Tuesday but is set to play Thursday when the Oilers return to home-ice. It will be interesting to see how the Oilers deploy Nugent-Hopkins since the top-6 has heated up in his absence.
Kuokkanen (wrist) was a full participant in Monday's practice and may play Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
Kuokkanen has been sidelined since February 7th but is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Kuokkanen, who has picked up 11 points (5G / 6A) in 43 games this season, will skate on the third line if he plays.
The Kraken activated Joonas Donskoi (upper-body) from IR.
Donskoi was activated from IR on Monday, clearing the way for him to play Tuesday in Arizona. Donskoi, who missed the last four games, skated on the third line with Jared McCann in Monday's practice.
Merzlikins (upper-body) is going to be "out for a little bit."
Merzlikins suffered an upper-body during Saturday's game vs. the Blues and is expected to miss some time. The Blue Jackets recalled J-F Berube from the AHL to serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup on Tuesday.
Thomas (upper-body) suffered a setback and did not travel to Washington for Tuesday's game.
Thomas will not play for the third time in four games after suffering a setback with his upper-body injury. The Blues will also be without Vladimir Tarasenko, who is out with an illness.
Tarasenko (illness) did not travel to Washington for Tuesday's game.
Tarasenko will miss his second straight game with an illness but could join the team in Buffalo for Friday's game. The Blues will also be without Robert Thomas (upper-body), so the Blues may need to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Hagelin will have another eye surgery and is out indefinitely.
Hagelin has been out since February 28th and is expected to go a second surgery to address his eye injury. The Capitals acquired Johan Larsson from the Coyotes to help replace Hagelin in the bottom-6.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Smith willl start Monday in Colorado.
Borowiecki (lower-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Monday.
Ekholm (illness) will not play Monday in Anaheim.
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Thompson led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
The Golden Knights have acquired John Moore and Ryan Kesler's contract from the Ducks for Evgenii Dadonov and a conditional second-round pick.
The Ducks have acquired Evgenii Dadonov and a conditional second-round pick from the Golden Knights for John Moore and Ryan Kesler's contract.
The Islanders have signed Zach Parise to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.
The Islanders have signed Cal Clutterbuck to a two-year contract worth $3.5 million ($1.75M AAV).
The Panthers acquired Egor Korshkov and a 2022 sixth-round pick in a three-team trade with the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes have acquired Tyler Inamoto and Max Domi in a three-team trade with the Blue Jackets and Panthers.
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There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.
What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?
Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).
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