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Dylan Gambrell(C)|MIN
Injury
Injury
Gambrell (upper-body) is expected to return to the Senators lineup on Monday.

Gambrell missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Devils. Gambrell has gone pointless in his last eight games and has just one goal and two assists (three points) in 25 games this season.

Source:
Ian Mendes 2022-02-07T12:44:46.114Z
Dylan Gambrell
Connor Brown(RW)|NJD
Injury
Injury
Brown (jaw) is expected to be back in the Senators lineup on Monday.

Brown missed 10 games after breaking his jaw in warmups in Calgary on January 13th. Brown played the game with a broken jaw, scoring one goal with one assist in 19:28 TOI. He has tallied five goals with 14 assists (19 points) in 26 games this season. He skated on the second line with Nick Paul and Alex Formenton in Sunday's practice.

Source:
Ian Mendes 2022-02-07T12:43:23.486Z
Connor Brown
Teuvo Teravainen(C)|CHI
Injury
Injury
Teravainen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

The Hurricanes were hoping that the All-Star break would help Teravainen's lower-body injury but he remains questionable for Monday's game in Toronto. With Jesperi Kotkaniemi landing in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, the Hurricanes may have to call someone up or dress seven defensemen if Teravainen can't play.

Source:
Walt Ruff 2022-02-07T12:27:03.203Z
Teuvo Teravainen
Jesperi Kotkaniemi(C)|CAR
Injury
Injury
The Hurricanes added Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the COVID-19 protocol list.

Kotkaniemi likely will not be available for Monday's game in Toronto after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. It's unclear who will replace him in the lineup, with the only reserve forward being Teuvo Teravainen, who is a game-time decision. The Hurricanes may have to call up Josh Leivo from the AHL if Teravainen can't play.

Source:
@Canes 2022-02-07T12:25:13.028Z
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jack Hughes(C)|NJD
Injury
Injury
The Devils have added to Jack Hughes to the COVID-19 protocol list.

Hughes recently participated in the All-Star game festivities and tested positive for COVID-19 upon his return to New Jersey. Hughes will not travel on the Devils' three-game road trip, which starts Monday but is eligible to return to the lineup for Sunday's home game vs. the Penguins.

Source:
@NJDevils 2022-02-06T21:01:39.255Z
Jack Hughes
Tyson Barrie(D)|FA
Injury
Injury
Barrie (upper-body) will return to the Oilers lineup on Wednesday.

Barrie has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Wednesday in Washington. It's unclear whether or not Barrie will reclaim his spot on the top PP unit or not, but it seems likely. He had three goals and 14 assists (17 points) in 35 games before getting hurt.

Source:
Tony Brar 2022-02-02T16:35:21.412Z
Tyson Barrie

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