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The Devils have re-assigned Lappin to Binghamton (AHL).
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The Oilers have re-assigned Brossoit to Bakersfield (AHL).
The Golden Knights have activated Merrill from injured reserve. He is expected to play Thursday against the Flames.
The Golden Knights have placed Theodore (illness) on injured reserve retroactive to February 15th. He will not play Thursday against the Flames.
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Stalock will start Thursday against the Devils.
Stalock hasn’t played since a 6-1 loss to the Stars on February 3rd, where he gave up four goals on 29 shots before being relieved by Devan Dubnyk. Despite the poor effort his last time out, Stalock has been a serviceable backup for the Wild this year, posting a .914 SV%. He draws a decent matchup tonight in New Jersey.
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The Rangers have re-assigned Sproul to Hartford (AHL).
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Miller will start against the Stars on Wednesday.
Miller came in for the injured John Gibson on Monday, stopping all twenty of the shots he faced as the Ducks shutout the Golden Knights 2-0. The extent of Gibson’s injury is currently unknown, but Miller should see the lion’s share of the work in his absence. Miller has proven to be a serviceable backup in the twilight of his career, posting a 7-4-5 record with a .918 SV% on the season. He draws a challenging matchup tonight at home against the Stars.
Theodore (illness) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Flames.
Neal (illness) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Flames.
Carter has been cleared to practice with the Kings. He is expected to participate in a full morning skate tomorrow, but will not play Thursday against the Stars. He remains without a timeline for his return.
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Fleury will start against the Flames on Wednesday.
Fleury was beat twice on 20 shots in the Ducks’ 2-0 win over the Golden Knights on Monday. The loss brought an end to a three-game winning streak for Fleury. He’s been as consistent as any goalie in the league this year, allowing more than three goals only twice in 27 starts for the Golden Knights. He draws another difficult matchup at home tonight against the Flames.
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The Ducks have recalled Berra from San Diego (AHL).
Schneider (groin) made his return to a full-practice on Wednesday.
Schneider remains without a timetable for a return, though it would appear to be sooner than later. He called himself a "soft no" to play on Thursday, adding to speculation that he might be good to go for the weekend. Monitor his status accordingly.
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Georgiev will make his NHL debut against the Canadiens on Thursday.
Georgiev was slated to debut last Saturday in Ottawa but was a late scratch due to an illness. He has a 12-11-2 record and a .908 SV% in 31 games for Hartford (AHL) this season. He draws a good matchup tonight against the Canadiens.
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The Lightning have assigned Peca to Syracuse (AHL).
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The Lightning have assigned Dumont to Syracuse (AHL).
Konecny (foot) is probable to play on Thursday against the Blue Jackets.
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Lehner is expected to start against the Red Wings on Thursday.
The Blue Jackets have placed Foligno (lower-body) on injured reserve retroactive to February 18th. He is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
The Canadiens have traded Jerabek to the Capitals in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2019.
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Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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