NHL Hockey Player News

Mason Marchment(Left Wing)(LW)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Injury

Marchment (upper-body) will return to the Panthers lineup on Monday.

Marchment has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Stars. Marchment, who has spent most of the season on the wing, will play centre because Sam Bennett is out with an upper-body injury of his own.

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David Dwork 2021-05-03T14:32:44.073Z

Sam Bennett(Center)(C)|Florida Panthers FLA

Injury

Bennett is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Bennett will not be available for Monday's game vs. the Stars. This is terrible timing for Bennett, who has been red-hot since being traded to Florida. Alex Wennberg will move up to the second line and Mason Marchment will draw back into the lineup to replace him.

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Jameson Olive 2021-05-03T14:30:19.409Z

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

Goalie Start

Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

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Amanda Stein 2021-05-03T14:28:34.189Z

Spencer Knight(Goalie)(G)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Goalie Start

Knight will start Monday vs. the Stars,

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Jameson Olive 2021-05-03T14:26:49.553Z

Alex Nedeljkovic(Goalie)(G)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Goalie Start

Nedeljkovic will start Monday vs. the Blackhawks.

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Chip Alexander 2021-05-03T14:24:22.984Z

Zac Dalpe(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Dalpe will draw into the Columbus lineup on Monday.

Dalpe has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Stefan Matteau in the lineup on Monday. Dalpe has two goals and one assist in 11 games this season.

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Jeff Svoboda 2021-05-03T14:21:57.786Z

Patrik Laine(Right Wing)(RW)|Montreal Canadiens MON

Injury

Laine (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.

Laine missed Saturday's game in Carolina with an illness but will play Monday vs. the Predators. Laine's time in Columbus has not gone well, scoring just 10 goals with eight assists (18 points) in 41 games.

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Jeff Svoboda 2021-05-03T14:20:34.353Z

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

Goalie Start

Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Predators.

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Jeff Svoboda 2021-05-03T14:18:51.354Z

Brandon Carlo(Defenseman)(D)|Toronto Maple Leafs TOR

Injury

Carlo (oblique) will play either Monday or Tuesday.

Head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Carlo and Kevan Miller will each play a game in the back-to-back in New Jersey but won't play the same game. So Carlo will be back in either Monday or Tuesday but won't play both. It seems more likely that Miller will dress Monday and sit out Tuesday, clearing the way for Carlo.

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@NHLBruins 2021-05-03T12:01:20.146Z

Jeremy Swayman(Goalie)(G)|Boston Bruins BOS

Goalie Start

Swayman will likely start Tuesday in New Jersey.

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@NHLBruins 2021-05-03T11:59:27.337Z

Tuukka Rask(Goalie)(G)|Boston Bruins BOS

Goalie Start

Rask will start Monday in New Jersey.

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@NHLBruins 2021-05-03T11:58:56.194Z

Justin Holl(Defenseman)(D)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Injury

Holl (face) will not play Monday in Montreal.

Holl took a puck to the face in Saturday's win over the Canucks and will not be available for Monday's game in Montreal. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said he doesn't expect Holl to miss too much time beyond Monday. With Holl out, look for Timothy Liljegren to draw back into the lineup.

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David Alter 2021-05-03T11:57:53.933Z

Jack Campbell(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Campbell will start Monday in Montreal.

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David Alter 2021-05-03T11:55:36.818Z

Adam Lowry(Center)(C)|Winnipeg Jets WPG

Injury

Lowry (concussion) may return to the lineup on Monday.

Lowry has missed the last four games with a concussion that he suffered on April 22nd vs. the Maple Leafs. In Sunday's practice he skated in his familiar spot on the third line and looks like he'll be available for Monday's game in Ottawa. Lowry, who serves as more of a checking line centre, has tallied eight goals with 12 assists (20 points) in 46 games.

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Mitchell Clinton 2021-05-03T11:53:56.944Z

Laurent Brossoit(Goalie)(G)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Goalie Start

Brossoit will start Monday in Ottawa.

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Mitchell Clinton 2021-05-03T11:52:03.172Z

Jonathan Bernier(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Goalie Start

Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.

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Ansar Khan 2021-05-02T18:49:07.161Z

Chris Gibson(Goalie)(G)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Goalie Start

Gibson led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

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@BoltsRadio 2021-05-02T18:48:16.958Z

Jonathan Marchessault(Center)(C)|Nashville Predators NSH

Injury

Marchessault is on the ice for warmups; expected to draw back in the Golden Knights lineup on Saturday.

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David Schoen 2021-05-02T01:39:36.794Z

Ryan Getzlaf(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

Getzlaf (undisclosed) will draw back into the Ducks lineup on Saturday.

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@AnaheimDucks 2021-05-02T01:37:59.912Z

Cal Petersen(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Petersen led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

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Phil Hulett 2021-05-02T01:36:14.700Z

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