The Islanders have placed Casey Cizikas (upper-body) on IR.
Cizikas has missed the last three games and with a three-game road trip upcoming, the Islanders move him to IR to add an extra body for the road trip.
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The Rangers have recalled Anthony DeAngelo from Hartford (AHL).
DeAngelo has picked up 13 points (2G / 11A) in 29 games with Hartford this season and returns to the Rangers where he had one assist in eight games earlier this year. DeAngelo’s call-up suggests he replace with Steven Kampfer or Brendan Smith in Saturday’s lineup while Marc Staal works back from a hip flexor injury.
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The Rangers have assigned Lias Andersson to Hartford (AHL).
Andersson spent the first half of the season playing for Frolunda in Sweden before captaining team Sweden to a Silver medal in the World Juniors. The summer’s No.7 overall pick had 14 points (7G / 7A) in 22 games with Frolunda and will provide a big boost to the Wolf Pack and potentially the Rangers later in the season.
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The Sabres have recalled Nick Baptiste from Rochester (AHL).
Baptiste has picked up seven goals and 10 assists (17 points) in 34 AHL games this season but was held pointless in four with the Sabres earlier this year. His recall suggests a forward was banged up on Thursday and Baptiste should play Saturday vs. the Stars.
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Grubauer is the likely starter vs. the Habs on Friday.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Capitals win in Carolina last Friday. With their last six games being three back-to-back sets, Grubauer has been busy recently and it looks like he will start his third game in 10 days tonight vs. Montreal. In his last five appearances, Gruabuer has stopped 151 of the 158 shots (.956 SV%) that he has faced.
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The Jets have recalled Jack Roslovic from Manitoba (AHL).
Roslovic went back to the Moose during the Jets bye week but is set to continue his NHL career this weekend. The 2015 first-round pick (No.25 overall) has yet to record an NHL point, but he has registered 15 goals and 20 assists (35 points) in 32 game with Manitoba.
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The Jets have recalled Michael Hutchinson from Manitoba (AHL).
Hutchinson was called up just before the Jets’ bye week to backup Connor Hellebuyck because Steve Mason was sick, so this indicates that something is still amiss with Mason. Hutchinson could see a start during the Jets’ weekend back-to-back and he’s definitely earned it by going 14-2-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .942 SV% in 20 AHL starts.
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Reimer will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
Reimer allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Panthers loss to the Flames last Friday. After a long bye week, Reimer will get back between the pipes tonight vs. the Golden Knights. Reimer has lost four of his last five starts (1-3-1) while allowing a combined 16 goals on 151 shots (.894 SV%). Vegas sits at an impressive 30-11-3 but the Panthers catch a break as they come in on a back-to-back.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Quick allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks last Saturday. Quick has lost three in a row while posting a 3.75 GAA and .866 SV%. Quick has slipped recently, but has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% on home ice this season and catches a break with the Penguins coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
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DeSmith will start Thursday in Los Angeles.
Johansen (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; will play vs. the Coyotes.
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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Predators win over the Oilers on January 9th. Rinne has won his last two starts while stopping 51 of 55 shots (.927 SV%) and tonight he will start after Juuse Saros’ fantastic performance on Tuesday. Rinne is 12-3-2 with a 2.86 GAA and .909 SV% on home ice this season and tonight he faces the last placed Coyotes.
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The Oilers have recalled Iiro Pakarinen from Bakersfield (AHL).
The Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve.
Muzzin (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Kings lineup on Thursday.
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Korpisalo will start Thursday vs. the Stars.
Korpisalo allowed five goals on 35 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Lightning in his last NHL start (Dec. 31st). Korpisalo has been getting playing time in the AHL recently and will start the Blue Jackets' first game out of their bye week tonight. He started the first game after their break last year and pitched a shutout in a 7-0 win over the Islanders.
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Jones will start Thursday in Colorado.
Jones stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Sharks’ win in Los Angeles on Monday. Aaron Dell started the tail-end of their back-to-back but they’ll go back to Jones tonight in Colorado. Jones hasn’t been in top form as of late but hopefully Monday was a sign of things to come. He will be facing an Avalanche team that is riding a seven-game winning streak.
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Jones was the first goalie off of the ice at the Sharks morning skate.
Johansen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
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Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.
Quick allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks last Saturday. Quick has lost three in a row while posting a 3.75 GAA and .866 SV%. Quick has slipped recently, but has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% on home ice this season and catches a break with the Penguins coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
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