The Ducks have signed Andrew Cogliano to a three-year contract extension worth $9.75M ($3.25M AAV).
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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.
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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.
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The Ducks have recalled Jared Boll from San Diego (AHL).
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The Ducks have recalled Ondrej Kase from San Diego (AHL)
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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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Talbot will start Friday in Arizona.
Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Talbot has lost three straight while posting a 4.20 GAA and .861 SV%. It has been a trouble season for Talbot and the Oilers but they have a solid matchup tonight in Arizona—the 30-year-old stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.
Methot underwent a procedure on his knee; will miss at least two weeks.
Hjalmarsson (upper-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Friday.
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Raanta will start Friday vs. the Oilers.
Raanta stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Coyotes shootout loss to the Rangers last Saturday. Raanta has played much better as of late, going 2-1-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .930 SV% in his last four games. Raanta has won just two of 12 games on home ice this season despite posting a .920 SV%.
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The Kings have recalled Kevin Gravel from Ontario (AHL).
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The Rangers have recalled Vinni Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
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Talbot will likely start Friday in Arizona.
Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Talbot has lost three straight while posting a 4.20 GAA and .861 SV%. It has been a trouble season for Talbot and the Oilers but they have a solid matchup tonight in Arizona—the 30-year-old stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.
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Rittich will start Friday in Florida.
Rittich allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Flames loss in San Jose on December 28th. Rittich hasn’t played a lot, but has played well in his first five appearances with the Flames—he is 3-1-1 with a 2.04 GAA and .924 S%. Tonight he takes on a Panthers team that has won six of their last nine games.
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Glass will start Friday vs. the Jets.
Glass allowed five goals on 43 shots in the Blackhawks loss to Vegas last Friday. Anton Forsberg went on to start the last two games, but Glass will get back between the pipes tonight vs. the Jets. Since being recalled, the 32-year-old has gone 2-1-1 with a 3.51 GAA and .908 SV% in four starts.
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Glass is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.
Glass allowed five goals on 43 shots in the Blackhawks loss to Vegas last Friday. Anton Forsberg went on to start the last two games, but Glass will get back between the pipes tonight vs. the Jets. Since being recalled, the 32-year-old has gone 2-1-1 with a 3.51 GAA and .908 SV% in four starts.
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The Sabres have reassigned Linus Ullmark to Rochester (AHL).
Ullmark was outstanding in his season debut on Thursday, turning away 44 of 45 shots in the Sabres win over the Blue Jackets. Ullmark is viewed as the Sabres goalie of the future but will go back to Rochester during the Sabres’ bye week and could return after the break. Ullmark could see an extended run with the Sabres if they elect to trade Robin Lehner like they are rumoured to.
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The Sabres have reassigned Brendan Guhle to Rochester (AHL).
Guhle had one assist while averaging 16:58 TOI/GM in two games during his call-up. He is returning to the AHL simply for the Sabres bye week but he appeared to make a case to return to the big club after their break, especially with Zach Bogosian out for at least one month.
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