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Call Up

The Stars have recalled Riley Damiani from Texas (AHL).

Damiani was recalled directly to the active roster, bypassing the taxi squad, suggesting that he'll be replacing someone in the lineup on Tuesday. Damiani has one goal in six NHL games and 18 points (7G / 11A) in 24 AHL games this season.

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@DallasStars 2022-02-01T15:46:57.526Z

Anton Khudobin(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

The Stars recalled Anton Khudobin from Texas (AHL).

Khudobin was recalled directly to the active roster, bypassing the taxi squad, suggesting that Jake Oettinger or Braden Holtby will be unavailable on Tuesday. Khudobin has gone 2-4-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .903 SV% in six AHL games this season.

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@DallasStars 2022-02-01T15:45:01.455Z

Nikita Kucherov(Right Wing)(RW)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Injury

Kucherov (COVID-19 protocol) will not play on Tuesday.

Kucherov returned to the ice on Tuesday morning but will remain out of the lineup vs. the Sharks. According to head coach Jon Cooper, the Lightning will stick with the same lineup as Saturday's shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

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Joe Smith 2022-02-01T15:42:55.456Z

Will Borgen(Defenseman)(D)|New York Rangers NYR

Injury

The Kraken have added Will Borgen to the COVID-19 protocol list.

Borgen will not be available for Tuesday's game in Boston, so Connor Carrick was called up to the taxi squad in case they need him.

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Bob Condor 2022-02-01T15:41:03.288Z

Nicolas Hague(Defenseman)(D)|Nashville Predators NSH

Injury

Hague is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury; questionable to play Tuesday.

Hague is day-to-day and not expected to play Tuesday vs. the Sabres, but Alec Martinez was on the ice on Monday and could draw back in to replace him.

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Jesse Granger 2022-02-01T13:23:40.918Z

Zach Whitecloud(Defenseman)(D)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

Whitecloud (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Whitecloud will miss the Golden Knights' final game before the All-Star break due to an undisclosed injury. The Golden Knights may also be without Nic Hague but could get Alec Martinez vs. the Sabres.

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Jesse Granger 2022-02-01T13:22:01.814Z

Ryan Murray(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Murray (upper-body) is expected to return to the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.

Murray has been out since January 14th but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Coyotes. Murray will replace Kurtis MacDermid on the blueline, MacDermid will move to forward. Murray had four assists in 21 games before getting hurt.

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Peter Baugh 2022-02-01T13:20:14.488Z

Karel Vejmelka(Goalie)(G)|Utah Mammoth UTA

Goalie Start

Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.

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Craig Morgan 2022-02-01T00:25:56.643Z

Scott Wedgewood(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Wedgewood will start Tuesday in Colorado.

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Craig Morgan 2022-02-01T00:25:38.231Z

Vasily Podkolzin(Right Wing)(RW)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Line Change

Podkolzin will be scratched on Monday.

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Brendan Batchelor 2022-02-01T00:17:48.813Z

Alex Nedeljkovic(Goalie)(G)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Goalie Start

Nedeljkovic led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.

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Helene St. James 2022-02-01T00:02:24.036Z

Akira Schmid(Goalie)(G)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Goalie Start

Schmid led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

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@NJDevils 2022-02-01T00:02:12.843Z

John Gibson(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Gibson starts Monday in Detroit.

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Alyson Lozoff 2022-02-01T00:00:37.557Z

Gabriel Carlsson(Defenseman)(D)|Washington Capitals WSH

Line Change

Carlsson will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.

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Brian Hedger 2022-01-31T21:40:05.574Z

Jake Bean(Defenseman)(D)|Calgary Flames CGY

Injury

Bean is expected to miss four weeks with a groin injury.

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Brian Hedger 2022-01-31T21:39:52.105Z

Elvis Merzlikins(Goalie)(G)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Goalie Start

Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

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Brian Hedger 2022-01-31T21:35:06.655Z

Jordan Greenway(Left Wing)(LW)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Signing

The Wild have signed Jordan Greenway to a three-year contract extension worth $9.0 million ($3.0M AAV).

Greenway's offensive numbers have fallen off a little bit this season after posting a career-high 32 points (6G / 26A) in 56 games last season. So far, he has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 33 games while adding 82 hits and 47 shots on goal. Greenway was set to become an RFA at the end of the season.

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Minnesota Wild 2022-01-31T19:16:31.097Z

Sonny Milano(Left Wing)(LW)|Washington Capitals WSH

Injury

Milano (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Milano has missed the last seven games but joined the Ducks in Detroit and could play on Monday. His status for the game is uncertain, so monitor his status when the Ducks hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 PM ET.

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Eric Stephens 2022-01-31T18:06:53.544Z

Nicolas Deslauriers(Left Wing)(LW)|Philadelphia Flyers PHI

Injury

Deslauriers (undisclosed) will be back in the Ducks lineup on Monday.

Deslauriers missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury but will be back in the lineup on Monday. Deslauriers will likely replace Buddy Robinson on the Ducks' fourth line.

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Eric Stephens 2022-01-31T18:04:13.214Z

Joshua Mahura(Defenseman)(D)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Injury

Mahura (upper-body) will be back in the Ducks lineup on Monday.

Mahura has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will replace Josh Manson (upper-body) in the lineup on Monday. Mahura has scored one goal with one assist in 14 games this season.

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Eric Stephens 2022-01-31T18:02:35.134Z

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