Granlund has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Rasmussen has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Fabbri has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
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Samsonov will start Wednesday in Chicago.
Niku has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to re-join the team later this week.
Niku has been out since November 29th but could return by this weekend. Niku won't re-join the team immediately, which suggests he won't play Thursday vs. the Flyers and is more likely for Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Gallagher has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to re-join the team later this week.
Gallagher has been out since November 29th but could return by this weekend. Gallagher won't re-join the team immediately, which suggests he won't play Thursday vs. the Flyers and is more likely for Saturday vs. the Bruins.
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Fleury will start Wednesday vs. the Capitals.
Dvorak is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Dvorak suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Lightning last Monday and will miss an extended period of time. The Canadiens announced that Dvorak is out indefinitely and will be monitored and evaluated daily.
The Blackhawks have replaced Henrik Borgstrom (illness) on IR.
Borgstrom is dealing with a non-COVID illness that will force him to miss a second straight game on Wednesday. The move to IR means he will miss at least one more game but is eligible to return to the lineup Saturday in Dallas if he's healthy.
The Flames have added Tyler Pitlick to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Pitlick. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Trevor Lewis to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Lewis. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Erik Gudbranson to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Gudbranson. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Byron Froese to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Froese. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Jacob Markstrom to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Markstrom. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Johnny Gaudreau to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Gaudreau. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Rasmus Andersson to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Andersson. That brings the total to 16 players.
Beagle will get a second opinion on his lower-body injury.
Beagle is expected to miss some time with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday. Beagle was seen on crutches post-game so it seems likely that he will be sidelined into the New Year. Look for Liam O'Brien to replace him on Wednesday.
Moser was recalled from Tucson (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Moser was a second-round pick in this summer's NHL draft and is set to make his NHL debut after just 18 AHL games. The 21-year-old defenseman has tallied five goals and seven assists (12 points) with Tucson and will be the fifth Coyote to make his NHL debut this season.
Bergeron has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Bergeron is the third Bruins player to enter COVID-19 protocol in the last 24 hours, joining Brad Marchand and Craig Smith. If the Bruins list doesn't continue to grow and their games remain scheduled, missing half of their top-6 is obviously going to be an issue.
van Riemsdyk (COVID-19) travelled to Chicago and is expected to play Wednesday.
van Riemsdyk missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Wednesday in Chicago. van Riemsdyk will be back in a familiar spot on the Capitals' third pairing and comes in with seven assists in 24 games this season.
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