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The Panthers have sent Dylan Olsen back to Portland (AHL).
Olsen has not been in the lineup all season and has been sent back to Portland to create room for the Panthers to recall Logan Shaw.
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Hanifin is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday.
Hanifin was a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Detroit, but he will be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Islanders. He is expected to replace Michal Jordan. Hanifin has two assists, 10 shots and a minus-3 rating in eight games with the Hurricanes.
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Mason will be between the pipes on Thursday.
Mason surrendered four goals on 40 shots in the Flyers 4-3 OT loss to Buffalo on Tuesday. On Thursday, Mason will make his third consecutive start as Michal Neuvirth continues to work his way back from a lower-body injury. Mason has posted a 3.43 GAA and .899 SV% in six games this season.
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The Panthers have recalled Logan Shaw from Portland (AHL).
Shaw, 23, was a third round pick (76th overall) in 2011. He has scored two goals in five games with Portland and could make his NHL debut on Friday with Jaromir Jagr potentially out with a lower-body injury.
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The Lightning have recalled Jonathan Marchessault from Syracuse (AHL).
Marchessault, 24, has been recalled because Brian Boyle has been battling an undisclosed injury. If Boyle can’t play on Thursday, Marchessault will make his season debut. He has recorded three goals and two assists in seven games with Syracuse this season.
The Oilers have placed Rob Klinkhammer (lower-body) on injured reserve.
Klinkhammer suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday’s loss in Minnesota. With Klinkhammer out, the Oilers have recalled Leon Draisaitl to fill in for Klinkhammer.
The Oilers have placed Justin Schultz (undisclosed) on injured reserve.
Schultz suffered an undisclosed injury on Sunday and missed Tuesday’s game. He will miss his second straight game tonight and is not eligible to return until next Tuesday’s game vs. the Flyers. Darnell Nurse filled in admirably on Tuesday and will continue to do so while Schultz is out.
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The Oilers have recalled Tyler Pitlick from Bakersfield (AHL).
Pitlick, 23, has no points in two games with Bakersfield this season. He has been recalled because the Oilers have placed Rob Klinkhammer on IR.
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The Oilers have recalled Joey LaLeggia from Bakersfield (AHL).
Laleggia, 23, had one assist in six games with the Condors this season. He has been recalled because the Oilers have placed Justin Schultz on IR.
Brodie (hand) is on the ice for warmups.
Brodie was listed as a game-time decision but he is on the ice for warmups, which suggests that he is going to be in the lineup tonight.
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Rinne will start in goal Wednesday vs. the Sharks.
Rinne allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Predators loss to the Penguins on Saturday. Rinne has enjoyed a strong start to the 2015-16 season, winning five of seven starts with a 1.84 GAA and .932 SV%. Tonight Rinne will face a Sharks team who has lost three of his last five starts while registering 2.20 goals per game.
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The Canucks have recalled Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Gaunce, 21, had one goal and one assist in five games with Utica this season. With Brandon Prust out for at least the next two games, Gaunce has been recalled and could make his NHL debut on the road-trip.
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The Canucks have recalled Alex Biega from Utica (AHL).
Biega, 27, has one assist in five games with Utica this season. He has been recalled because the Canucks will be without Dan Hamhuis for at least the next two games. Biega has one goal in seven career NHL games.
Brodie (hand) has been activated from injured reserve.
Brodie is listed as a game-time decision, but his activation from IR is a good sign that he will return to the Flames lineup on Wednesday.
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Allen will start Thursday against the Ducks.
Allen stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Blues shutout win over the Lightning on Tuesday. Allen had allowed three goals in each of his first three starts, but shut the door on Tampa Bay to earn his fist shutout of the year. He earned a second straight start and draws a good matchup vs. the struggling Ducks.
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Jones will start Wednesday vs. the Predators.
Jones gave up two goals on 34 shots in the Sharks win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. Jones snapped a two-game losing skid and now sits 5-2-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .940 SV% in his first seven games with the Sharks. On Wednesday he will face a Predators team that is tied for ninth with a 2.88 goals per game so far this season.
Prust (undisclosed) will not travel on the Canucks’ upcoming two-game road trip.
Hamhuis (undisclosed) will not travel on the Canucks’ upcoming two-game road-trip.
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Jones was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Jones gave up two goals on 34 shots in the Sharks win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. Jones snapped a two-game losing skid and now sits 5-2-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .940 SV% in his first seven games with the Sharks. On Wednesday he will face a Predators team that is tied for ninth with a 2.88 goals per game so far this season.
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Crawford will start in goal on Thursday vs. the Jets.
On Monday, Crawford stopped all 39 shots that he faced in the Blackhawks 1-0 shutout win in overtime. Crawford has now won four in a row and has posted back-to-back shutouts. Crawford has had a brilliant October, having won five of seven starts and posting a 1.57 GAA and .943 SV%. Tonight he will face a Jets team who has lost three of their last four.
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