Stempniak (back) is expected to make his season debut on Friday.
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Ryan will be scratched from the Hurricanes lineup on Friday.
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Wallmark will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Elliott will start Saturday in New Jersey.
Elliott allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Flyers win over the Blues last Saturday. Following a day off and a bye week, the veteran should be well rested as he gets set to start for the 17th time in the last 18 games. Elliot has had a lot of goal support recently, winning three of his last four games despite posting a 3.84 GAA and .864 SV%.
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Bernier will start Saturday in Dallas.
Bernier allowed two goals on 36 shots in Colorado’s win over the Wild last Saturday. Semyon Varlamov (lower-body) still isn’t ready to go after the Avi’ bye week so they will continue to roll with Bernier tonight in Dallas. He has won four in a row with a 1.43 GAA, .959 SV% and one shutout since Varlamov went down and is 1-1-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .892 SV% in two starts vs. the Stars this season.
Howard (lower-body) declared himself ready to go for Saturday's game in Pittsburgh.
Hayes (lower-body) has a 50-50 chance to play on Saturday.
Hedman will miss 3-6 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Varlamov (lower-body) is out indefinitely; Avalanche hope he will be back on the ice before the All-Star break.
Call up / Send down
The Hurricanes have recalled Lucas Wallmark from Charlotte (AHL).
The Hurricanes have placed Brett Pesce (upper-body) on IR.
The Ducks have signed Andrew Cogliano to a three-year contract extension worth $9.75M ($3.25M AAV).
Panik will make his Coyotes debut on Friday.
Panik was acquired from the Blackhawks earlier this week and will make his Arizona debut on a line with Derek Stepan and Brendan Perlini vs. the Oilers. Panik has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 37 games this season.
Duclair will make his Blackhawks debut on Friday.
After being acquired from the Coyotes, Duclair is set to make his Blackhawks debut on a line with David Kampf and Alex DeBrincat. Duclair comes to Chicago with nine goals and six assists (15 points) in 33 games.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start Friday vs. the Flames.
Reimer allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Panthers win in St. Louis on Tuesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Reimer, who will make his 17th consecutive start tonight. Reimer has gone 8-5-3 with a .923 SV% in his previous 16 starts.
Call up / Send down
The Ducks have recalled Jared Boll from San Diego (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Ducks have recalled Ondrej Kase from San Diego (AHL)
Goalie Start
Bishop will start Saturday vs. the Avalanche.
Bishop allowed one goal on 38 shots in the Stars win over the Oilers last Saturday. Coming out of the Stars’ bye week, Bishop will start vs. the Avalanche and comes in having won four of his last five starts with 1.61 GAA, .953 SV% and one shutout. Bishop is 1-1-0with a 2.88 GAA and .903 SV% in three games vs. Colorado this season.
Murray will not be available due to personal reasons.
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