NHL Hockey Player News

Samuel Morin(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Morin will be back in the Flyers lineup on Thursday.

Morin was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Robert Hagg in the lineup on Thursday. Morning has scored one goal with no assists and a minus-9 rating in 17 games this season.

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@NHLFlyers 2021-04-29T20:56:47.898Z

Carsen Twarynski(Left Wing)(LW)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Line Change

Twarysnki will draw into the lineup on Thursday.

Twarysnki has split his campaign between the NHL and AHL, failing to record a point in six NHL games or two AHL games. Twarysnki will replace Kevin Hayes, who has no goals and three assists in his last 15 games.

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@NHLFlyers 2021-04-29T20:55:03.485Z

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

Line Change

Hayes will come out of the Flyers lineup on Thursday.

Hayes has not scored in his last 15 games, posting just three assists over that span. Carsen Twarysnki will draw in to replace the centre.

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@NHLFlyers 2021-04-29T20:53:52.677Z

Jacob Markstrom(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Goalie Start

Markstrom is expected to start Thursday in Edmonton.

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Pat Steinberg 2021-04-29T18:34:29.782Z

Noel Acciari(Center)(C)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Injury

Acciari (upper-body) will return to the Panthers lineup on Thursday.

Acciari has missed six of the last seven games but will draw back into the lineup tonight in Chicago. It's unclear who Acciari will replace, but he'll likely play on the fourth line.

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Jameson Olive 2021-04-29T17:32:58.575Z

Kole Lind(Right Wing)(RW)|Dallas Stars DAL

Line Change

Lind will make his NHL debut on Thursday.

Lind was the No.33 overall pick in 2017 and is set to make his NHL debut on Thursday. The 22-year-old winger has scored five goals with three assists (eight points) in eight games with Utica (AHL) this season.

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@Canucks 2021-04-29T17:31:27.482Z

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

Goalie Start

Knight will start Thursday in Chiacgo.

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David Dwork 2021-04-29T17:09:20.409Z

Jalen Chatfield(Defenseman)(D)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Line Change

Chatfield will draw into the Canucks lineup on Thursday.

Chatfield has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but is expected to replace Olli Juolevi in the lineup on Thursday. Chatfield has picked up one assist in 13 games this season.

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@Canucks 2021-04-29T16:49:44.907Z

Nicolas Beaudin(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Montreal Canadiens MON

Line Change

Beaudin will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Beaudin was a healthy scratch vs. the Lighting on Tuesday but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. the Panthers. Beaudin will replace Adam Boqvist, who is out for the year with a broken wrist.

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Charlie Roumeliotis 2021-04-29T16:45:04.406Z

Philipp Kurashev(Center)(C)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Line Change

Kurashev will come out of the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Kurashev surprisingly goes from the top line to the press box on Thursday. Adam Gaudette will replace him in the lineup and Pius Suter will likely replace him on the top line.

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Charlie Roumeliotis 2021-04-29T16:43:41.540Z

Adam Gaudette(Right Wing)(RW)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Line Change

Gaudette will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Gaudette had one assist in 7:39 TOI in his Blackhawks debut on April 19th but sat out for the last three games. He will replace Philip Kurashev in the lineup on Thursday and will likely skate on the third line with Dylan Strome.

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Charlie Roumeliotis 2021-04-29T16:37:49.251Z

Kevin Lankinen(Goalie)(G)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Goalie Start

Lankinen will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.

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Charlie Roumeliotis 2021-04-29T16:35:51.777Z

Braden Holtby(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Holtby will start Thursday in Toronto.

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@Canucks 2021-04-29T16:35:24.921Z

Joel Kiviranta(Left Wing)(LW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Kiviranta (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Kiviranta has been out since March 21st but is "an option for tonight" according to Stars' head coach Rick Bowness. Kiviranta has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.

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Matthew DeFranks 2021-04-29T16:09:32.860Z

Jake Oettinger(Goalie)(G)|Dallas Stars DAL

Goalie Start

Oettinger will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.

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Bruce LeVine 2021-04-29T15:54:09.105Z

Craig Smith(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Smith (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Smith was absent from the Bruins' morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Thursday. If Smith can't play, look for Jake DeBrusk to draw into the lineup and replace him on the second line with David Krejci and Taylor Hall.

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@NHLBruins 2021-04-29T15:56:10.949Z

Chris Kreider(Left Wing)(LW)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Injury

Kreider (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

Kreider was absent from the Rangers' morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Thursday. If Kreider can't play, look for Vitali Kravtsov to move up to the third line.

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Mollie Walker 2021-04-29T15:52:23.575Z

Tristan Jarry(Goalie)(G)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Goalie Start

Jarry will start Thursday in Washington.

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@penguins 2021-04-29T15:48:45.975Z

Igor Shesterkin(Goalie)(G)|New York Rangers NYR

Goalie Start

Shesterkin will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

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@NYRangers 2021-04-29T15:48:10.679Z

Tuukka Rask(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Rask will start Thursday vs. the Sabres.

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@NHLBruins 2021-04-29T15:47:42.604Z

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