van Riemsdyk joined the Flyers morning skate in a regular jersey, suggesting he has been cleared for contact. van Riemsdyk won’t play on Thursday and is unlikely for Saturday, but could be back some time next week.
Staal was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game in San Jose and may not play Thursday either. Staal traveled to Los Angeles, but is questionable to play vs. the Kings. Matt Read was recalled from Iowa (AHL) to play if Staal can’t.
Read did not record a point in five games with the Wild this season, but has two points (1G / 1A) in seven AHL games. Read’s call-up suggests that Eric Staal and Matt Hendricks will be unavailable on Thursday.
The Lightning announced on Wednesday that Palat is not progressing like they hoped and announced this morning that he will be shutdown for four weeks. With Palat out, J.T. Miller is expected to remain in the Lightning’s top-6 through November and into December.
Miller allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Ducks loss to the Flyers on October 30th. Miller has started three games this season, allowing just eight goals on 111 shots (.928 SV%). Tonight he has a tough task with the Flames in town. The Ducks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back and Calgary is tied for sixth in goal-scoring (3.47 GF/PG).
Rinne stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Predators shutout win over the Bruins on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Rinne has gone 2-0-0 while allowing just one goal on 69 shots (.986 SV%). Rinne is a must-start the way he is playing right now, but playing in Colorado is a tough task—the Avalanche are 3-1-1 wit a 3.40 goals for per game on home-ice this season.
Holtby allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Capitals loss to the Stars on Saturday. Pheonix Copley started Tuesday, so look for Holtby to be back between the pipes tonight. Holtby has lost three straight games while allowing a combined 12 goals on 111 shots (.892 SV%). In his first start against the Penguins, the 29-year-old allowed seven goals on 41 shots in a 7-6 OT loss.
Miska has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.11 GAA and .901 SV% in seven starts with Tucson this season. Miska has been recalled to serve as the Coyotes backup while Antti Raanta is sidelined with a lower-body injury.
Raanta left Tuesday’s practice for “precautionary” reasons, but the Coyotes labeled him as day-to-day. With Raanta still battling injury, Hunter Miska was recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to backup Darcy Kuemper on Thursday.
Haula was stretchered off of the ice after a collision with Patrick Marleau on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the Golden Knights’ road-trip. Haula will likely be re-evaluated once the Golden Knights return to Vegas and a full timetable will be released. However, this has to seem like positive news because it looked like his season could be over last night.
Elliott was forced to miss Monday’s game after suffering a head injury in Sunday’s practice, but was back on the ice for Wednesday’s session. Alex Lyon was returned to Lehigh Valley (AHL), suggesting that Elliott will at least be able to back Calvin Pickard up on Thursday.
Lyon came up to backup Calvin Pickard on Monday, but with Brian Elliott returning to practice on Wednesday, Lyon heads back to the Phantoms, where he is 2-1-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .934 SV% in three games.
Goulbourne did not appear in a game with the Flyers during his call-up. Goulbourne returns to the Phantoms, where he has three points (1G / 2A) in seven games this season.
Dube was already ruled out of Wednesday’s game in Anaheim, so he was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to call-up Anthony Peluso.
Peluso didn’t record a point in two games with the Flames earlier this season, but has one goal in five AHL contests. Peluso has been called up to be an extra forward in Anaheim because Dillon Dube was placed on IR with a concussion.
Arvidsson was placed on IR on Monday, but was on the ice for Tuesday’s practice and Wednesday’s morning skate but is not expected to play in Colorado. It’s a good sign that Arvidsson was on the ice for two straight days, so there’s a chance that he plays Saturday in Dallas.
Miller allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Ducks loss to the Flyers on October 30th. Miller has started three games this season, allowing just eight goals on 111 shots (.928 SV%). Tonight he has a tough task with the Flames in town. The Ducks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back and Calgary is tied for sixth in goal-scoring (3.47 GF/PG).
Rinne stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Predators shutout win over the Bruins on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Rinne has gone 2-0-0 while allowing just one goal on 69 shots (.986 SV%). Rinne is a must-start the way he is playing right now, but playing in Colorado is a tough task—the Avalanche are 3-1-1 wit a 3.40 goals for per game on home-ice this season.
Dube remains in concussion protocol and will not be available for Wednesday’s game in Anaheim. Austin Czarnik is expected to replace him in the Flames lineup.
