The Maple Leafs acquired Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell from the Kings for Trevor Moore, a 2020 third-round pick and a 2021 conditional third-round pick.
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The Maple Leafs acquired Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford from the Kings for Trevor Moore, a 2020 third-round pick and a 2021 conditional third-round pick.
Kreider (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Maple Leafs.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Wednesday vs. the Bruins.
Lehner allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Panthers on January 21st. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Lehner, who has gone 7-3-3 with a 2.72 GAA and .925 SV% on home ice this season. He has a tough matchup tonight with the Bruins in town but he was equal to the task in early-December, stopping 37 of the 40 shots that he faced in a 4-3 OT win in Boston.
Ryan returned to practice on Wednesday.
Ryan has been away from the team while taking part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program but was back at practice on Wednesday. Ryan was a full participant but isn't expected to play on Thursday. Ryan will likely need a couple of practices to get back up to game speed.
Namestnikov (lower-body) is expected to miss Thursday's game.
Namestnikov was forced to leave last night's game vs. the Ducks and is questionable to play tomorrow vs. the Avalanche. Nick Paul is expected to return from an ankle injury to replace Namestnikov.
Paul (ankle) is expected to return to the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Paul missed the last 10 games with an ankle injury but has been activated from IR and is expected to replace Vladislav Namestnikov in the lineup. Paul has scored six goals with seven assists (13 points) in 38 games this season.
The Avalanche have recalled Calle Rosen from Colorado (AHL).
Rosen likely won't play during his promotion but he takes Mark Barberio's spot on the roster with Barberio going on a conditioning stint.
The Avalanche have assigned Mark Barberio to Colorado (AHL) on a conditioning stint.
Barberio has been a healthy scratch for the last 17 games so he'll go to the Eagles to get some playing time. Calle Rosen was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Patrick (head) returned to practice on Wednesday.
Patrick, who has missed the entire season with a migraine condition, skated in a regular jersey in Wednesday's practice. Head coach Alain Vigneault downplayed his appearance on the ice because the team only worked on skills, but its positive nonetheless. This is a huge step for the 2017 No.2 overall pick, who will likely head to Lehigh Valley (AHL) for a conditioning stint once he's ready for game action.
The Jets have recalled Andrei Chibisov from Manitoba (AHL).
Chibisov, 26, is in his first season in North America and has seven goals with 17 assists (24 points) in 46 AHL games this season. He rotated on the Jets fourth line in his first practice with them so it doesn't look like he'll make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Mantha (concussion/ribs) was cleared for contact on Wednesday.
Mantha passed the concussion test and was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Mantha is also dealing with fractured ribs and a punctured lung, so he's still going to be sidelined for about one more week. Mantha hopes to be back before February 15th.
Rutta is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Rutta suffered a lower-body injury in the Lightning's win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday and he is expected to miss a couple of weeks. With Rutta out, Mikhail Sergachev moved to the top-pair in Wednesday's practice and Brayden Coburn looks like he'll be back in the lineup on Thursday.
Kreider (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Kreider was a full participant in Tuesday's practice but head coach David Quinn called him a game-time decision for tonight's game vs. the Maple Leafs. The Rangers are expected to shake things up, so it's unknown where Kreider will slot in if he plays.
Goalie Start
Elliott will start Thursday vs. the Devils.
Elliott stopped all 16 shots that he faced in the Flyers shutout win in Detroit on Monday. Elliott has won four of his last five starts (4-0-1) while posting a 1.58 GAA, .935 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he faces a Devils team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-3-3) while averaging 3.00 goals for and 4.86 goals against per game.
The Red Wings have placed Frans Nielsen (upper-body) on IR.
Nielsen has been out since January 31st and was placed on IR retroactive to that date. With Nielsen on IR, Taro Hirose was recalled from the AHL to take his spot on the roster.
Injury
The Red Wings have placed Mike Green (upper-body) on IR.
Green has been out since January 20th and was placed on IR retroactive to that date on Wednesday. With Green on IR, Gustav Lindstrom was recalled from the AHL to take his spot on the roster.
The Red Wings have recalled Gustav Lindstrom from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Lindstrom was a second-round pick of the Red Wings in 2017 (No.38 overall) and is in his first season in North America. The 21-year-old defenseman has registered five assists in 45 AHL games this season. He takes Mike Green's (upper-body) spot on the roster.
The Red Wings have recalled Taro Hirose from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Hirose started the season with the Red Wings, posting seven points (2G / 5A) in 23 games. Since going to the AHL, the 23-year-old has scored four goals with 15 assists (19 points) in 22 games. He will take Frans Nielsen's (upper-body) spot on the roster.
Demers (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Oilers.
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