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Reichel will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Sunday vs. San Jose.
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Reichel has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
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Lohrei will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
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Swayman will start on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
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Khusnutdinov is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday vs. Anaheim.
Khusnutdinov was the 37th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old will make his NHL debut on Thursday and his professional North American debut. He has exclusively played in the KHL this point and had 20 points (6G / 14A) in 49 games with Sochi HC this season.
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Harris will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Thursday vs. Boston.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Harris to return to the lineup after a one-game absence. Harris has been held off the scoresheet in all but one of his last 13 games, a two-point effort (1G / 1A) on February 27th.
Jeannot (upper body) will be out of the lineup on Thursday vs. New York.
Jeannot was activated off Injured Reserve in February and returned to the lineup on February 13th but was limited to only 5:44 time-on-ice before re-aggravating his lower-body injury. He has played in only one game since January 6th. The 26-year-old bruising winger has filled his bottom-six role well this season with 12 points (6G/6A), 52 SOG, 61 PIMs, and a -11 plus/minus in 41 games played before the injury.
Kuraly (lower body) is considered week-to-week.
Kuraly exited Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens after playing only 9:21 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Kuraly already missed an extended period of the season with an abdominal injury. He has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 51 games this season.
Jeannot (upper body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. New York but is trending in the right direction.
Jeannot was activated off Injured Reserve in February and returned to the lineup on February 13th but was limited to only 5:44 time-on-ice before re-aggravating his lower-body injury. He has played in only one game since January 6th. The 26-year-old bruising winger has filled his bottom-six role well this season with 12 points (6G/6A), 52 SOG, 61 PIMs, and a -11 plus/minus in 41 games played before the injury.
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Gaunce will draw into the Blue Jackets' lineup on Tuesday.
Gaunce will draw in for Kirill Marchenko, who is out with an illness. Gaunce has one goal and two assists in eight games this season.
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Harris will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Columbus.
Harris has appeared in nine straight for the Canadiens but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Jonathan Kovacevic to draw back into the lineup. Harris has been held off the scoresheet in all but one of his last 13 games, a two-point effort (1G / 1A) on February 27th.
Gaunce has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Gaunce has not been in the Blue Jackets lineup since January 13th but was recalled on an emergency basis on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Gaunce has spent most of the season with the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL, scoring 39 points (19G / 20A) in 46 games.
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Swayman will start against the Blues on Monday.
The Bruins will continue their typical goalie rotation on Monday as Swayman will be back between the pipes after Linus Ullmark got the nod in Saturday's win over the Penguins. Swayman picked up yet another victory his last time out, allowing just a single goal on 29 shots as the Bruins cruised to a 4-1 defeat of the Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old netminder hasn't lost a game in regulation since February 15th. He's got a great chance of staying in the win column on Monday with the Bruins being -240 favourites over the Blues.
Lindholm (lower-body) will return to the Bruins' lineup on Saturday.
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Mittelstadt is expected to make his Colorado debut on Friday vs. Minnesota.
After trading Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Avalanche filled their center-ice gap by acquiring Mittelstadt via trade from the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt was enjoying his best season with the Sabres, with 47 points (14G / 33A) in 62 games.
Lindholm (lower body) is hopeful to return on Saturday but will make his final decision after morning skate.
Lindholm has not played since February 19th, nine games with a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old defenseman has 19 points (1G / 18A), 71 shots, and 73 blocks in 56 games.
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Swayman will start against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
The Bruins have lost five of their last seven, with their two wins coming with Swayman between the pipes. Swayman was outstanding in his last outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs and will tend the twine in a rematch on Thursday night. The Bruins enter action as -141 home favourites.
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Mittelstadt is expected to make his Avalanche debut on Friday vs. Minnesota.
After trading Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Avalanche filled their center-ice gap by acquiring Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt was enjoying his best season with the Sabres, with 47 points (14G / 33A) in 62 games.
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Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.
The Bruins have lost five of their last seven, with their two wins coming with Swayman between the pipes. Swayman was outstanding in his last outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs and will tend the twine in a rematch on Thursday night. The Bruins enter action as -141 home favourites.
The Avlanahce have acquired Casey Mittelstadt from the Sabres for Bowen Byram.
After trading Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Avalanche filled their center-ice gap by acquiring Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt was enjoying his best season with the Sabres, with 47 points (14G / 33A) in 62 games.