Eeli Tolvanen News

Jacob Melanson will re-enter Seattle's lineup on Thursday, sending Tolvanen to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Tolvanen was demoted to the fourth line for most of Seattle's previous game, playing only 10:43 time-on-ice and recording a -2 plus/minus. He has 36 points (12G / 24A) in 74 games this season, but only has one assist in his last eight games.

Tolvanen was absent from morning skate on Tuesday and was a game-time decision vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old Tolvanen has struggled offensively lately, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his last 12 games.

Tolvanen was absent from morning skate on Tuesday and will be a game-time decision vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old Tolvanen has struggled offensively lately, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his last 12 games.

With Mikko Rantanen missing Finland's Bronze Medal game on Saturday vs. Slovakia, Eeli Tolvanen will draw back into the lineup for his fifth appearances at the Olympics. The 26-year-old winger has played a complimentary role all tournament and has a goal across four games played to show for it.

Tolvanen is battling an illness, but will play on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old has zero points in his last four games, but is otherwise having a great season, with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 40 games.

Tolvanen is battling an illness, but should play on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old has zero points in his last four games, but is otherwise having a great season, with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 40 games.

Tolvanen did not play on Wednesday but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Tolvanen is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has 34 points (22G / 12A) in 75 games this season.

Jaden Schwartz and Eeli Tolvanen will both be sidelined with undisclosed injuries on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, with Tye Kartye and Ryan Winterton drawing in as their replacements. The 25-year-old Tolvanen is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has 34 points (22G / 12A) in 75 games this season.

Tolvanen played up and down the Kraken's top-9 last season, finishing with a career-high 41 points (16G / 25A) in 81 games. The Kraken's most used and most consistent line throughout the season was Tolvanen with Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand, a trio that will likely see a lot of time together this upcoming season as well.

Tolvanen will draw back in for the Kraken's regular season finale on Thursday after missing their previous game for an undisclosed reason. Tolvanen has 16 goals and 25 assists in 80 games this season.

Tolvanen's absence from Tuesday's lineup is a surprise, with the team not announcing it prior to warmups. Cale Fleury will draw into the Kraken lineup as they opt to dress seven defensemen.

Tolvanen is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is up in the air ahead of Friday's matchup against the St. Louis Blues. After scoring seven points (2G / 5A) during a five-game point streak, Tolvanen has been held to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last five games.

Tolvanen has two goals and two assists (four points) in 13 games with the Predators this season. Since being selected No.30 overall in 2017, Tolvanen has picked up 51 points (25G / 26A) in 135 career NHL games. To make room for Tolvanen, the Kraken waived Karson Kuhlman.

Tolvanen has been a healthy scratch for the last three games for Nashville after putting up three points (1G/2A) in eight games to start the season along with 11 SOG.