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Lessio, 21, has one goal and one assist in nine games with the Coyotes. In Portland he has registered 16 points (9G / 7A) in 26 games.

Samuelsson, 23, had not recorded a point in four games with the Coyotes. He heads back to the Pirates where he has one goal and two assists in 16 games.

Gormley has recorded two goals, one assist and four penalty minutes (PIM) in 15 games with the Coyotes this season. He will likely be recalled after the All Star break. He will likely play a few games with Portland over the break.

McKenna has posted a 16-13-2 record with a 2.09 GAA and a .934 SV% in 32 games with the Pirates. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound native net minder owns a 3.40 GAA and a .891 SV% in 21 career NHL games.

The Predators are done until after the All Star break, so he heads to Milwaukee where he will likely start a couple of games this week, before returning to the Predators next week.

Falk is currently out with a lower-body injury. He has been placed on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to Iowa (AHL).

Oleksiak has registered one goal and seven assists in 31 games with the Stars this season. He will likely be the first defenseman recalled after the All Star break.

Jokipakka had two assists in three games during his recall. He has been sent down because the Stars are done until after the All Star break. If Trevor Daley is not ready after the break, Jokipakka could be recalled.

Perreault will miss his second straight game with an arm injury that he suffered last Friday. There is still no word on exactly how long he will be out, but expect an update over the All Star break.

Stuart missed yesterday’s practice and today’s game day skate with an undisclosed injury. Coach Paul Maurice said that Stuart could probably play tonight, but will benefit from having a week off during the All Star break. He will be replaced by Jacob Trouba, who will return from IR.

Trouba has missed the last 16 games with an upper-body injury, but will return tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Trouba has registered 12 points (4G / 8A) with a plus-3 rating in 31 games before getting hurt. He will replace Mark Stuart in tonight’s lineup.

Hutchinson allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Jets win in Chicago last Friday. He has won his last three starts while posting a 2.59 GAA and .910 SV%. He will start the Jets last game before the All Star break tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He made 32 saves in a 4-2 win in his first start against Columbus.

Hutchinson allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Jets win in Chicago last Friday. He has won his last three starts while posting a 2.59 GAA and .910 SV%. He will start the Jets last game before the All Star break tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He made 32 saves in a 4-2 win in his first start against Columbus.

Ortio allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Flames win in Los Angeles on Monday. Since being recalled, Ortio has been unbelievable. He has won all four of his starts while posting a 1.23 GAA and .958 SV%. On Wednesday he will get his fifth straight start in Anaheim.

Despres was held out of last night’s game and will not play again tonight vs. Chicago. Kris Letang could potentially be out as well, so expect Derick Pouliot to play if neither one are available.

After suffering an apparent head injury on Tuesday, Letang took part in the Penguins morning skate. However, he needs to undergo further testing this afternoon, so he will be a game-time decision.

Trouba is taking part in the Jets’ morning skate and he is paired with Jay Harisson, which is a good sign that he will be activated from IR and will play tonight. Expect an update after the game day skate.

Anderson allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Senators 3-2 overtime loss in New York. Tonight will mark the second time that he has started both games of a back-to-back (he won the first time). Anderson has yet to face the Maple Leafs this season, but they are in a free-fall right now, so Andy should be an OK start tonight.

Pulkkinen, 23, scored his first career NHL goal last night vs. the Wild. With the Red Wing done until after the All Star break, Pulkkinen has been sent down, but could be recalled after the break if Johan Franzen and Tomas Jurco still are not ready

Thomas averaged 11:07 TOI but failed to record a point and was a minus-2 in three games during his recall. The Habs are done until after the All Star break, so Thomas could be recalled if Parenteau is not ready to go.