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Forsberg will start Thursday in Florida.
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Hayes (lower-body) is a "possibility" to play Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Hayes has been out since January 17th but took part in Thursday's optional morning skate and is a "possibility" to return to the lineup on Saturday. Hayes has appeared in just 20 games this season, scoring three goals and six assists (nine points).
The Flyers have reassigned Isaac Ratcliffe to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Ratcliffe appeared in 10 games with the Flyers during his call-up, scoring one goal with three assists (four points). Ratcliffe returns to the AHL, where he has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 33 games. Max Willman is expected to replace him in the Flyers' lineup on Thursday.
The Oilers have signed Dmitri Samorukov to a one-year contract extension.
Samorukov made his NHL debut with the Oilers earlier in the season but has spent most of the season in Bakersfield (AHL), where he has scored two goals with 10 assists (12 points) in 37 games.
The Oilers have signed Vincent Desharnais to a two-year contract.
Desharnais was drafted in the seventh-round in 2016 and is in his third season with Bakersfield (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman has scored five goals with 13 assists (18 points) in 43 AHL games this season.
The Oilers have signed James Hamblin to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Hamblin was an undrafted free-agent out of the WHL, who is in his second season with the Oilers' AHL team in Bakersfield. The 22-year-old centre has scored 14 goals with eight assists (22 points) in 40 AHL games.
The Sharks have acquired Alex Stalock from the Oilers for future considerations.
Stalock was originally drafted by the Sharks in 2005 and played with San Jose from 2011-to-2016. Stalock recently returned to action with Bakersfield (AHL), going 3-1-0 with a 3.81 GAA and .862 SV%. With Adin Hill and James Reimer both dealing with injuries right now, Stalock could make a return to the NHL. He last played in the NHL in 2020, when he was 20-11-4 with a 2.67 GAA and .910 SV% in 38 games with the Minnesota Wild.
Maccelli was recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Maccelli was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has torched the AHL in his first year in North America. The 21-year-old is third in the AHL with 55 points (14G / 41A) in 42 games. He's expected to skate on a line with Alex Galchenyuk and Phil Kessel.
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Saros will start Wednesday in Seattle.
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Petersen led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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Husso is confirmed to start Wednesday in New York.
Nemeth (personal) will be back in the Rangers lineup on Wednesday.
Nemeth has missed the last three games due to personal reasons but he will replace Zac Jones in the lineup on Wednesday. Nemeth has no goals and just two assists sin 39 games this season.
Chytil (illness) will be back in the Rangers lineup on Wednesday.
Chytil has been out of the lineup for the last three games but will play Wednesday vs. the Blues. Chytil has had a very quiet season offensively, scoring just five goals with seven assists (12 points) in 41 games.
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Shesterkin will start Wednesday vs. the Blues.
The Flames have acquired Michael McNiven from the Canadiens for future considerations.
McNiven was an undrafted free agent out of the OHL, who has carved out a nice career in the AHL and ECHL to date. He will likely report to the AHL but provides the Flames with some organization depth. He has gone 4-4-1 with a 4.04 GAA and .869 SV% in 11 AHL games this season.
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Vejmelka will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche.
Sundqvist (lower-body) will be back in the Blues lineup on Wednesday.
Sundqvist missed Sunday's game in Chicago but will play Wednesday in New York. Sundqvist will replace Klim Kostin and skat on the fourth line with Tyler Bozak and Dakota Joshua.
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Driedger will start Wednesday vs. the Predators.
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Hart will start Thursday vs. the Wild.
The Blues have signed Will Cranley to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Blues drafted Cranley in the sixth-round in 2020. The 20-year-old netminder has gone 11-19-2 with a 3.84 GAA and .872 SV% in 34 games with the Ottawa 67's (OHL).
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