NHL Hockey Player News

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Brooks will make his Golden Knights debut on Monday.

The Golden Knights will not get Max Pacioretty back tonight but Brooks is set to make his debut in St. Louis. Brooks had one assist in four games with the Canadiens before they waived him.

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David Schoen 2021-11-22T17:58:23.357Z

Max Pacioretty(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Pacioretty (lower-body) is on the Golden Knights road trip but will not play Monday.

Pacioretty travelled with the team on their two-game road trip but will not play on Monday. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday's game in Nashville.

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David Schoen 2021-11-22T17:55:01.728Z

Mathieu Olivier(Right Wing)(RW)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

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Olivier will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

Olivier has appeared in five straight games but will be a healthy scratch on Monday. Thomas Novak will replace him on the fourth line.

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Brooks Bratten 2021-11-22T17:52:24.012Z

Tommy Novak(Center)(C)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

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Novak will draw back into the Predators lineup on Monday.

Novak was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday but will replace Mathieu Olivier in the lineup on Monday. Novak has collected five assists in 14 games this season.

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Brooks Bratten 2021-11-22T17:49:43.091Z

Juuse Saros(Goalie)(G)|Nashville Predators NSH

Goalie Start

Saros will start Monday vs. the Ducks.

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Brooks Bratten 2021-11-22T17:47:38.164Z

Niko Mikkola(Defenseman)(D)|Florida Panthers FLA

Line Change

Mikkola will draw into the Blues lineup on Monday.

Mikkola will play for the first time since November 4th, replacing Robert Bortuzzo (maintenance) in the lineup. Mikkola has no points and a plus-3 rating in 10:16 ATOI in two games this season.

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Lou Korac 2021-11-22T17:47:04.551Z

Robert Bortuzzo(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Bortuzzo (maintenance) will not play on Monday.

Bortuzzo took the morning off and will sit out Monday vs. Vegas. With Bortuzzo out, Niko Mikkola will suit up for his third game of the season.

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Lou Korac 2021-11-22T17:44:59.522Z

Brayden Schenn(Center)(C)|St Louis Blues STL

Injury

Schenn (upper-body) is "very close" but will not play Monday.

Schenn will miss his ninth consecutive game on Monday but it looks as if he will return to the lineup at some point this week. Schenn was on the ice again this morning and could be back as soon as Wednesday in Detroit.

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Lou Korac 2021-11-22T17:38:54.814Z

Mike Hoffman(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Hoffman (upper-body) will not play this week.

Hoffman has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury that he suffered on November 13th and will miss at least three more games, as he'll be sidelined for the rest of this week.

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Priyanta Emrith 2021-11-22T17:37:21.195Z

Jack Hughes(Center)(C)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Injury

Hughes (shoulder) returned to the ice in a non-contact jersey on Monday.

Hughes participated in a limited capacity and a non-contact jersey on Monday. Hughes wasn't expected to be back until early December, best-case scenario, so this seems to suggest that he is on track in his recovery.

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Amanda Stein 2021-11-22T17:26:36.961Z

Justin Danforth(Right Wing)(RW)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Line Change

Danforth will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

Danforth has played in three straight games but will be a healthy scratch in Buffalo. Danforth has one goal on seven shots with the Blue Jackets.

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Jeff Svoboda 2021-11-22T17:22:54.347Z

Gregory Hofmann(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Hofmann is expected to draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.

Hofmann was a healthy scratch in Vegas on Saturday but is expected to replace Justin Danforth in the lineup on Monday. Hofmann, who will skate on the fourth line, has one goal and two assists (three points) in 14 games this season.

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Jeff Svoboda 2021-11-22T17:21:33.890Z

Jordan Binnington(Goalie)(G)|St Louis Blues STL

Goalie Start

Binnington will start Monday vs. the Golden Knights.

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Jim Thomas 2021-11-22T17:08:48.063Z

Filip Gustavsson(Goalie)(G)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Goalie Start

Gustavsson will start Monday in Colorado.

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@TSN1200 2021-11-22T17:07:56.005Z

Connor Hellebuyck(Goalie)(G)|Winnipeg Jets WPG

Goalie Start

Hellebuyck will start Monday vs. the Penguins.

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Ken Wiebe 2021-11-22T16:51:14.248Z

Joonas Korpisalo(Goalie)(G)|Boston Bruins BOS

Goalie Start

Korpisalo will start Monday in Buffalo.

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Brian Hedger 2021-11-22T16:46:24.927Z

Jordan Binnington(Goalie)(G)|St Louis Blues STL

Goalie Start

Binnington is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.

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Tom Timmermann 2021-11-22T16:37:31.034Z

Connor Hellebuyck(Goalie)(G)|Winnipeg Jets WPG

Goalie Start

Hellebuyck is expected to start Monday vs. the Penguins.

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Scott Billeck 2021-11-22T16:34:32.687Z

Kevin Hayes(Right Wing)(RW)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Injury

Hayes (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Florida but will not play.

The Flyers are not providing information on Hayes' absence but the fact that he is travelling with the team suggests that he will not be out for an extended period of time.

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Sam Carchidi 2021-11-22T15:38:24.016Z

Jonathan Dahlen(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Dahlen (upper-body) will not play Monday but could be back mid-week.

Dahlen left midway during the first period of Saturday's loss to the Capitals. He came back for two shifts at the beginning of the second period before getting shut down for the night. Dahlen will miss Monday's game vs. the Hurricanes but could be back Wednesday vs. Ottawa or Friday vs. the Maple Leafs.

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Curtis Pashelka 2021-11-22T14:41:32.242Z

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