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Joonas Donskoi News

The Coyotes have recalled Hunter Miska from Tucson (AHL).

Miska, 22, has gone 3-0-0 despite posting a 4.02 GAA and .884 SV% in four games with Tucson this season. Miska getting called up suggests that Antti Raanta (lower-body) isn’t ready to go on Monday. Look for Miska to backup Scott Wedgewood, who will likely make his Coyotes debut tonight.

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Donskoi (upper-body) practiced on Monday; will not play on Tuesday.

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.

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Donskoi could open the season on the Sharks’ top line.

A few days before the Sharks season gets underway, the 23-year-old Donskoi found himself skating on a line with Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. Donkoi has spent the last six years playing with Karpat of the Finnish league before signing with the Sharks. Last season he led Karpat with 49 points (19G / 30A) in 58 games—12 more points than second on the team.

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