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Gillies led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
NHL Hockey Player News
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Shesterkin will start Saturday vs. the Coyotes.
Drouin has returned to Montreal due to an upper-body injury.
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LaFontaine will make his first career start on Saturday.
The Coyotes have added Dysin Mayo to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Marchand (upper-body) is listed as active for Saturday's game vs. the Jets.
Wheeler (knee) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Boston.
Dillon (COVID-19 protocol) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Boston.
Smith (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
Smith suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday and will not be available for Saturday's game vs. the Hurricanes. Expect a defenseman to be recalled from the taxi squad to replace Smith.
Hamilton (jaw) resumed skated this week and will be evaluated week-to-week.
Hamilton remains week-to-week after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw but the fact that he returned to the ice is a good sign. However, it sounds like he's still a few weeks away from returning to the lineup.
Karlsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Karlsson will not play Saturday vs. the Lightning due to an upper-body injury. Radim Simek will replace him in the lineup and Ryan Merkley is expected to play an increased role.
Spurgeon has been activated from IR and will play on Saturday.
Spurgeon will play for the first time since before the Christmas break. Spurgeon, who has three goals and eight assists in 21 games this season, will replace Calen Addison in the lineup on Saturday.
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Kahkonen will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Marchand (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Marchand was not originally expected to be available on Saturday after suffering an upper-body injury on Thursday. However, he is expected to test his injury in warmups and is a game-time decision vs. the Jets.
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Rask will start Saturday vs. the Jets.
Kassian is questionable to play Saturday due to a non-COVID illness.
Kassian was not on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and is questionable to play vs. the Flames. Kyle Turris skated in his spot in practice.
Barrie will not play Saturday due to "multiple injuries."
Barrie was banged up during Thursday's loss to the Panthers and will not play on Saturday vs. the Flames. With Barrie out, Darnell Nurse is expected to play on the top power-play unit.
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Koskinen will start Saturday vs. the Flames.
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Koskinen is in the starter's net the Oilers morning skate.
Jensen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Jensen suffered an upper-body injury in Boston on Thursday and will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game vs. the Senators. Monitor his status as the Capitals hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
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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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