Froese, 25, has no points in two games with the Maple Leafs this season and just five points (2G / 3A) in 58 career NHL games. During his time with Toronto (AHL) he led the Marlies in goals (24) and points (39) in 48 games.
Boyle is a monster at 6-foot-7, 244 lbs. and is a versatile forward that can play either centre or the wing. Boyle is expected to solidify the Maple Leafs’ bottom-6 and brings 100 games of playoff experience to an inexperienced team. Boyle had 13 goals and nine assists (22 points) in 54 games with the Lightning this season.
Stecher missed Saturday’s game vs. the Sharks because of the mumps, but was on the ice for Monday’s practice and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Stecher leads all Canucks’ defensemen with 18 points (2G / 16A) in 51 games this season.
Tanev missed Saturday’s game vs. the Sharks because of the mumps, but was on the ice for Monday’s practice and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Tanev is a key member of the Canucks’ blueline, but isn’t an offensive threat—he has just six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games this season.
Sbisa left Saturday’s game with an illness, but is expected to be in the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. The Canucks are dealing with mumps, but it sounds like Sbisa may have avoided it. He comes into play with two goals and 10 assists (12 points) in 61 games this season.
Markstrom was reportedly injured during the Canucks’ skills competition, which adds insult to injury. With Ryan Miller’s future with the Canucks uncertain, Vancouver’s goaltending situation is cloudy at the moment. Richard Bachman has been called up and should serve as Miller’s backup on Tuesday, unless Miller is dealt.
Donskoi has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since January 23rd, but is nearing a return. Donskoi skated on the third line on Monday, but won’t play vs. the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game vs. the Canucks.
A day after the Coyotes and Wild made a blockbuster trade involving Martin Hanzal and a few hours after Pulkkinen cleared waivers, the two sides have acquired on a trade that sends Pulkkinen to Arizona for virtually nothing. Pulkkinen has just one goal in nine games with the Wild and 36 points (18G / 18A) in 47 games in Iowa (AHL).
Drouin missed last Thursday’s game vs. the Flames with an illness, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. Drouin is expected to be back on a line with Brayden Point and Alex Killorn and comes into Monday with 17 goals and 19 assists (36 points) in 51 games this season.
Enstrom has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but was back on the ice for Winnipeg’s practice on Monday and could return on Tuesday. He skated with Dustin Byfuglien today, but monitor his status prior to tomorrow’s game.
Luongo allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers’ loss to the Flames last Friday. James Reimer has started three of the last four games, but Luongo will face the Hurricanes tonight. The veteran netminder is 9-8-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 appearances on home-ice this season.
Quick allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Kings’ win over the Ducks on Saturday. It was an impressive return to the crease for Quick, who will have a new backup tonight after the Kings acquired Ben Bishop. Quick draws a rough matchup tonight in Minnesota—the Wild have gone 21-8-1 on home ice this season.
Hammond’s 2016-17 season wraps up having gone 2-3-0 with a 3.24 GAA and .884 SV% in five games with Binghamton (AHL) and 0-2-0 with 4.08 GAA and .837 SV% in six games with the Senators. He was injured over the weekend and will miss the remainder of the year.
Johansson, 29, came up to serve as Scott Darling’s backup with Corey Crawford out on Sunday. Johansson returns to Rockford, where he is 11-11-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .907 SV% in 30 games this season.
McKegg, 24, has three goals and three assists (six points) in 31 games with the Panthers this season. He has also recorded four points (2G / 2A) in seven AHL games and will remain with the Lightning at the NHL-level.
Dalpe, 27, has one goal and two assists (three points) in nine games with Minnesota and two goals in 12 AHL games. Dalpe will report to Cleveland (AHL).
Mrazek gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Red Wings’ loss to the Islanders last Tuesday. Mrazek has stopped 141 of the last 151 shots (.934 SV%) that he has faced and that leads to him making his fifth consecutive start tonight in Vancouver.
Dubnyk allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Wild’s loss to Chicago last Tuesday. Dubnyk gets the nod in the Wild’s first game after their bye week. The 30-year-old has gone 18-7-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .928 SV% in 25 home starts this season. He’ll take on a Kings team that has lost four of their last six.
Jensen, 26, has impressed the Red Wings since being called up in mid-December. The American-born defenseman has three goals and five assists (eight points) in 27 games with the Red Wings after he had six points (1G / 5A) in 27 games with the Griffins. He is a really strong skater and should be part as the Red Wings’ top-6 next season.
