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Deslauriers will draw back into Carolina's lineup for Game 4 in Ottawa.

Deslauriers will make his Hurricanes' playoff debut in Game 4 after it was announced late that Nikolaj Ehlers would be out with a lower-body injury. Deslauriers appeared in 31 games between Carolina and Philadelphia this season, picking up two assists and 38 PIMs.

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Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch vs. Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Eric Robinson will draw back into Carolina's lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, resulting in Deslauriers being a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Deslauriers made his Hurricanes debut in yesterday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He had zero points and a fight in 12:31 time-on-ice.

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Carolina has acquired Nicolas Deslauriers from Philadelphia for a conditional 2027 7th round pick.

The Hurricanes have added some grit to their bottom-six forward group by acquiring Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers. The 35-year-old Deslauriers averaged 8:05 time-on-ice while recording one assist, 33 penalty minutes, and 86 hits in 24 games this season.

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Deslauriers is expected to draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday in Buffalo.

Denver Barkey will be a healthy scratch on Wednesady, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:18 time-on-ice through 17 games and is still searching for his first point of the season.

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Deslauriers is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Monday.

Christian Dvorak (lower body) is expected to return to the Flyers' lineup on Monday, resulting in Deslauriers being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has 24 penalty minutes and 56 hits while he continues searching for his first point of the season through 16 games.

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Deslauriers is expected to draw back into Philadelphia's lineup in Montreal on Tuesday.

Nikita Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in 13 games this season.

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Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch vs. San Jose on Tuesday.

Carl Grundstrom will draw into the lineup for his second game of the season, resulting in Deslauriers being a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:20 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 17 penalty minutes, and 48 hits in 13 games this season.

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Deslauriers will be a healthy scratch in Florida on Wednesday.

Nikita Grebenkin will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, resulting in Deslaurier being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has been in and out of the lineup all season, recording 39 hits, 15 penalty minutes, and zero points through 11 games.

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Deslauriers will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. St. Louis on Thursday.

Nikita Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has played two of the last three games for the Flyers and has 26 hits in eight games this season.

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Deslauriers will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Nikita Grebenkin heads to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers has only played two games this season, registering five penalty minutes and five hits.

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