NHL Hockey Player News

Zachary Senyshyn(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Senyshyn will make his season debut on Thursday.

Senyshyn has had a nice start to his AHL season, scoring five goals with four assists (nine points) in 11 games with Providence. The 23-year-old, former first-round pick has one goal and two assists in six career NHL games.

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Joe McDonald 2021-03-11T17:25:15.947Z

Jake DeBrusk(Left Wing)(LW)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Line Change

DeBrusk will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Thursday.

DeBrusk was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will be back on the second lineup vs. the Rangers. The Bruins are hoping the reset will get the winger going after he's scored just one goal with four assists in 17 games.

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Joe McDonald 2021-03-11T17:23:52.344Z

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

Injury

Rask is dealing with a lingering injury; will not be available on Thursday.

Rask was not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and will not dress vs. the Rangers. Dan Vladar will be Jaroslav Halak's backup and Rask should be considered day-to-day.

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Joe McDonald 2021-03-11T17:22:22.359Z

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

Goalie Start

Hellebuyck is expected to start Thursday in Toronto.

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Mike McIntyre 2021-03-11T17:20:01.219Z

Frederik Andersen(Goalie)(G)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Goalie Start

Andersen is expected to start Thursday vs. the Jets.

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Terry Koshan 2021-03-11T17:19:25.812Z

Ilya Samsonov(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Samsonov will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

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Samantha Pell 2021-03-11T17:13:21.933Z

Reese Johnson(Center)(C)|Toronto Maple Leafs TOR

Line Change

Johnson will be scratched Thursday in Dallas.

Johnson drew into the lineup on Tuesday, playing just 7:32 TOI. He'll come right back out on Thursday with Lucas Wallmark replacing him.

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Chris Boden 2021-03-11T17:03:04.510Z

Lucas Wallmark(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Wallmark will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Wallmark was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Reese Johnson in the lineup on Thursday. Wallmark has picked up three assists in 12 games with Chicago this season.

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Chris Boden 2021-03-11T17:02:12.763Z

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

Goalie Start

Jarry will start Thursday in Buffalo.

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@penguins 2021-03-11T16:56:31.461Z

Lucas Carlsson(Defenseman)(D)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Line Change

Carlsson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Carlsson has been in the lineup in the last two games but will be replaced by Nicolas Beaudin on Thursday. Carlsson has just one assist in 12 games this season.

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Chris Boden 2021-03-11T16:54:58.575Z

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

Line Change

Beaudin will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.

Beaudin had five points (2G / 3A) in 11 games with the Blackhawks before being demoted to the AHL. The 21-year-old had six assists in four games with Rockford (AHL) before being promoted back to the NHL on Tuesday. He'll replace Lucas Carlsson on the blueline on Thursday.

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Chris Boden 2021-03-11T16:53:20.009Z

Anton Khudobin(Goalie)(G)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Goalie Start

Khudobin starts Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.

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Saad Yousuf 2021-03-11T16:50:49.064Z

Jaroslav Halak(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Halak will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.

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Ian McLaren 2021-03-11T16:50:07.934Z

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

Goalie Start

Lankinen will start Thursday in Dallas.

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Chris Boden 2021-03-11T16:41:39.419Z

Kenny Agostino(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Agostino will make his Maple Leafs debut on Thursday.

Agostino will replace Travis Boyd on the fourth line and comes up after scoring two goals with five assists (seven points) in eight AHL games with the Marlies. Agostino has 30 points (8G / 22A) in 85 career NHL games with the Flames, Blues, Bruins, Canadiens and Devils.

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David Alter 2021-03-11T16:39:21.151Z

Vincent Trocheck(Center)(C)|New York Rangers NYR

Injury

Trocheck (undisclosed) will not play Thursday.

It's unclear when Trocheck got hurt but he was not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and will not play vs. the Predators. Trocheck, who leads the Hurricanes in goals, will obviously be a huge loss and will likely lead to more playing time for Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal. Look for Morgan Geekie to replace him in the lineup.

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Chip Alexander 2021-03-11T16:29:06.368Z

Jonas Johansson(Goalie)(G)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Goalie Start

Johansson was the first goalie off of the ice at the Sabres morning skate.

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Paul Hamilton 2021-03-11T16:15:08.284Z

Andy Andreoff(Center)(C)|New York Islanders NYI

Line Change

Andreoff will draw into the Flyers lineup on Thursday.

The Flyers dressed seven defensemen on Tuesday but will go back to the traditional 12 forwards and seven defensemen on Thursday. Andreoff, who has no points and four PIMS in three games this season, will replace Philippe Myers and skate on the fourth line.

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Jordan Hall 2021-03-11T15:19:56.131Z

Philippe Myers(Defenseman)(D)|Toronto Maple Leafs TOR

Line Change

Myers will be scratched Thursday vs. the Capitals.

The Flyers dressed seven defensemen on Tuesday but will go back to the traditional 12 forwards and seven defensemen on Thursday. Andy Andreoff will replace the young blueliner and skate on the fourth line.

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Jordan Hall 2021-03-11T15:18:50.575Z

Brian Elliott(Goalie)(G)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Goalie Start

Elliott will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.

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Jordan Hall 2021-03-11T15:16:57.035Z

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