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Jeremy Lauzon(Defenseman)(D)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

Lauzon is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Lauzon took an ugly-looking fall early in Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Matt Benning replaced Lauzon in the lineup on Sunday and will likely remain in the lineup moving forward.

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@PredsNHL 2022-04-19T13:23:03.770Z

Alex Chiasson(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Chiasson (illness) was scratched from Monday's lineup and is questionable to play Tuesday.

Chiasson has been playing very well recently, scoring six goals with four assists (10 points) in his last seven games. He was a late scratch on Monday and that leaves him questionable to play in the second half of the Canucks' back-to-back when they take on the Senators on Tuesday.

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@Canucks 2022-04-19T13:21:35.401Z

Bo Horvat(Center)(C)|New York Islanders NYI

Injury

Horvat (lower-body) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Horvat suffered a lower-body injury last Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. This is a tough blow for a Canucks team that is fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Brock Boeser took Horvat's spot in the lineup on Monday.

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@CanucksPR 2022-04-19T13:19:14.035Z

Jesper Froden(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Froden (lower-body) did not travel to St. Louis.

Froden suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Penguins on Saturday and will not play Tuesday in St. Louis. With Froden hurt and David Pastrnak still out, Curtis Lazar skated on the Bruins' second line in Monday's practice.

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@NHLBruins 2022-04-19T13:16:20.423Z

Thatcher Demko(Goalie)(G)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Goalie Start

Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

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Brendan Batchelor 2022-04-19T02:02:11.808Z

Andrew Hammond(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Hammond led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

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Amanda Stein 2022-04-19T01:32:08.912Z

Robin Lehner(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Lehner led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.

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Jesse Granger 2022-04-19T01:31:18.853Z

Chris Driedger(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Driedger will start Monday vs. the Senators.

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Mike Benton 2022-04-19T00:52:47.082Z

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

Goalie Start

Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.

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Brendan Parker 2022-04-18T23:38:09.498Z

Anton Forsberg(Goalie)(G)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Goalie Start

Forsberg will start Monday in Seattle.

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@Senators 2022-04-18T21:18:46.710Z

Matthew Highmore(Center)(C)|New York Islanders NYI

Injury

Highmore (upper-body) will be back in the Canucks lineup on Monday.

Highmore has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Stars. Highmore, who has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 39 games this season, will be on the third line with Juho Lammikko and Will Lockwood.

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@Canucks 2022-04-18T19:40:53.518Z

Brock Boeser(Right Wing)(RW)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Injury

Boeser (upper-body) will be back in the Canucks lineup on Monday.

Boeser missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Stars. Boeser has gone pointless in his last four games and has just 10 points (4G / 6A) in his 20 games.

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@Canucks 2022-04-18T19:38:55.862Z

Jacob Peterson(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Peterson will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

Peterson played in five straight games but will be replaced by Joel Kiviranta on Monday.

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Mike Heika 2022-04-18T19:58:15.905Z

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

Injury

Kiviranta (illness) will be back in the Stars lineup on Monday.

Kiviranta missed the last five games with an illness but will replace Jacob Peterson in the lineup on Monday. Kiviranta has just one goal with five assists (six points) in 51 games this season.

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Mike Heika 2022-04-18T19:35:07.326Z

Jesperi Kotkaniemi(Center)(C)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Injury

Kotkaniemi is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

Kotkaniemi is "nicked up" with an undisclosed injury, so he's not expected to play Monday in Arizona. With both Kotkaniemi and Jordan Staal out, look for Derek Stepan and Steven Lorentz to draw back in.

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Sara Civian 2022-04-18T19:26:54.719Z

Jordan Staal(Center)(C)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Injury

Staal is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

Staal left Saturday's game in Carolina after being crushed by Cale Makar and did not return. The Hurricanes called the update "positive," so it doesn't sound like they expect him to miss an extended period of time.

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Sara Civian 2022-04-18T19:24:42.566Z

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

Injury

Andersen will miss at least one week with an undisclosed injury.

Andersen suffered an injury vs. the Avalanche on Saturday and will be re-evaluated in one week. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said they will "see where he's at" next week, in the meantime the Hurricanes will roll with Antti Raanta as their starter and Pyotr Kochetkov as his backup.

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Chip Alexander 2022-04-18T19:22:36.285Z

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

Goalie Start

Oettinger will start Monday in Vancouver.

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Mike Heika 2022-04-18T19:18:31.777Z

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

Goalie Start

Oettinger was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate.

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Kevin Woodley 2022-04-18T19:10:55.532Z

Antti Raanta(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Raanta will start Monday in Arizona.

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Chip Alexander 2022-04-18T19:09:30.268Z

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