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Anton Slepyshev News

Slepyshev will draw into the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.

Slepyshev will play for the first time since January 6th and will replace Mike Cammalleri vs. the Sabres. Slepyshev has picked up one goal and two assists (three points) in 18 games this season.

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Slepyshev will be back in the Oilers lineup on Thursday.

Slepyshev was a healthy scratch in seven of the last eight games but will play tonight, replacing the suspended Patrick Maroon vs. the Ducks. Slepyshev has just one goal and two assists in 16 games with the Oilers.

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Slepyshev (lower-body) is expected to return to the Oilers lineup on Sunday.

Slepyshev has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury, but he is listed as “probable” for Sunday’s game in Boston. Slepyshev is expected to skate on a line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Patrick Maroon tonight and comes into play with two points (1G / 1A) in 10 games this season.

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The Oilers have placed Anton Slepyshev (lower-body) on IR.

Slepyshev returned to the Oilers lineup on Thursday after a two-game absence, scoring a goal, but only lasted 10:27 TOI. He heads to the IR to create roster spot to recall Jesse Puljujarvi from Bakersfield (AHL).

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Hill will be between the pipes in New York.

Hill gave up five goals on 30 shots in the Coyotes loss to Dallas last Thursday. In his first two NHL starts, Hill has given up a combined seven goals on 63 shots (.889 SV%). Tonight he will try and give the Coyotes their first win of the season as he faces a Rangers team sitting at 2.50 goals for per game so far this year.

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Hill will start Thursday vs. the Stars.

Hill stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 3-1 loss in Dallas in his NHL debut on Tuesday. It was a strong debut for the 21-year-old rookie netminder, earning him a second straight start to kick-off his NHL career. The Coyotes are still searching for their first win of the season, but will be in tough vs. the Stars again tonight.

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Hill will make his NHL debut Tuesday in Dallas.

Hill was a third-round pick (No.76 overall) in 2015 and tonight he is expected to make his NHL debut in Dallas. The 21-year-old netminder was 16-14-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .906 SV% in 40 AHL games last year and has stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) this season. He is an extremely risky option vs. the Stars

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Hill was the first goalie off of the ice at the Coyotes morning skate.

Hill was a third-round pick (No.76 overall) in 2015 and tonight he is expected to make his NHL debut in Dallas. The 21-year-old netminder was 16-14-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .906 SV% in 40 AHL games last year and has stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) this season. He is an extremely risky option vs. the Stars.

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The Coyotes have recalled Adin Hill from Tucson (AHL).

Hill, 21, was a third round pick in 2015 (No.76 overall) and appeared in 40 games with the Roadrunners last season. The Canadian netminder posted a 3.16 GAA and .906 SV% last year, but has impressed through two starts this season, going 1-1-0 while stopping 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in two starts with Tucson. He will likely serve as Louis Domingue’s backup on Tuesday.

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Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
Slepyshev is expected to draw into the Oilers lineup following a conditioning stint with Bakersfield (AHL).

Slepyshev appeared in one game with the Condors during his conditioning stint and is expected to play Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Milan Lucic in his season debut. Slepyshev had four goals and six assists (10 points) in 41 games with the Oilers last season.

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Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Oilers have recalled Anton Slepyshev from Bakersfield (AHL).

Slepyshev, 22, has 10 points (3G / 7A) in nine games with Bakersfield this season. With Jesse Puljujarvi being sent down, Slepyshev returns to the Oilers, where he scored two goals with two assists in 15 games earlier this season.

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