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Wedgewood will start Friday in Anaheim.
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Comtois (hand) may return to the Ducks lineup on Friday.
Comtois has been out since November 11th with a broken hand but the Ducks said he is "super close to returning." His return to the lineup could come as soon as Friday vs. the Coyotes. It's unclear who Comtois will replace but there's a good chance he'll be with Ryan Getzlaf and Troy Terry.
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Lindgren will start Friday vs. the Stars.
The Capitals have recalled Zach Fucale from Hershey (AHL).
Fucale posted a shutout in his NHL debut earlier in the season. The team is calling his promotion "precautionary" so it's unclear whether or not he will be used as a backup on Friday. Fucale has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.80 GAA and .889 SV% in eight games with Hershey this season.
The Stars have recalled Thomas Harley from Texas (AHL).
Both Harley and Riley Tufte were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Harley has no points in four career NHL games.
The Stars have recalled Riley Tufte from Texas (AHL).
Both Tufte and Thomas Harley were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Tufte failed to record a point in his first two career NHL games earlier in the season.
Radulov (illness) will return to the Stars lineup on Friday.
Radulov missed Tuesday's game with a non-COVID illness but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. It's been a bit of a quiet first quarter of the season for Radulov, who has just one goal and 10 assists in 25 games.
Heiskanen (illness) will not play Friday in St. Louis.
Heiskanen is now dealing with the non-COVID illness that has been bouncing around the Stars locker room. He did not travel to St. Louis, so he'll be replaced by either Thomas Harley or Joel Hanley.
Boyle is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Boyle will miss Friday's game against the Sabres due to an undisclosed injury. With Boyle not available, Sam Lafferty is expected to draw back into the lineup.
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Fleury was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blackhawks morning skate.
Suspension
Spezza has had his suspension reduced from six to four games.
Spezza has sat out the last five games but is now eligible to return to the lineup on Saturday.
Kiviranta (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Kiviranta missed Tuesday's game vs. the Blues and lands on IR with an upper-body injury. Kiviranta will miss at least the next three games.
Hintz (illness) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Friday.
Hintz missed the last two games with a non-COVID illness but will play Friday in St. Louis. Hintz has been red-hot, picking up 17 points (11G / 6A) in his last 14 games.
Nugent-Hopkins has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Nugent-Hopkins is the second Oilers player to go into COVID-19 protocol, joining Ryan McLeod. Nugent-Hopkins will likely miss at least 10 days.
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Jarry will start Friday vs. the Sabres.
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Lindgren was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Beagle was placed in COVID-19 protocol on Thursday.
Beagle was already out with lower-body injury but also tested positive for COVID-19. He obviously will not be available for Friday's game in Anaheim.
Crouse was placed in COVID-19 protocol on Thursday.
Crouse will miss Friday's game in Anaheim, likely leading to the Coyotes reaching into the AHL for a call-up. If they don't, they'll go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
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Georgiev was the first goalie off of the ice at the Rangers morning skate.
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