DiPietro may be in line to start on Sunday with Jaroslav Halak in COVID-19 protocol and Thatcher Demko playing yesterday. DiPietro has gone 4-7-2 with a 3.19 GAA and .896 SV% in 13 AHL games this season.
Reichel was the No.17 overall pick in 2020 and is set to make his NHL debut on Thursday. Reichel will start his NHL career on the top line with Patrick Kane after posting 20 points (11G / 9A) in 20 AHL games. Reichel is only expected to play in two games before he heads back to the AHL to continue his development.
Geekie will not play Wednesday in Dallas, so Alex Wennberg will move up to the third line and Max McCormick will draw back into the lineup.
With Tuukka Rask signing a one-year deal on Tuesday, Swayman will head to the AHL for the time being. Swayman has gone 8-6-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .918 SV% in 16 games with the Bruins this season. The last time he was in the AHL, he was 8-1-0 with a 1.89 GAA and .933 SV%.
McAvoy missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is expected to replace Urho Vaakanainen in the lineup on Monday. McAvoy, who has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 28 games this season, will be back on the top pairing and PP1 in Washington.
McAvoy missed Thursday's game vs. the Wild but was on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Tampa. McAvoy has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 28 games this season.
McAvoy's injury is expected to be short-term but it's serious enough to keep him out of the lineup on Thursday. John Moore will replace him on the Bruins' blueline.
Zacha and Yegor Sharangovich entered COVID-19 protocol and will not play in Boston. With Zacha, Sharangovich and Nico Hischier all out, Thomas Tatar, Alexander Holtz and Nolan Foote are expected to play.
Peterka failed to record a point in two games with the Sabres but did not look out of place at the NHL level. His stay was never expected to be a long one, so he gets sent back to the AHL to clear the way for Jeff Skinner to return from the COVID-19 protocol list.
With five forwards on the COVID-19 protocol list, the Sabres have dipped into the AHL and called up some of their top prospects. Peterka, who was the No.34 overall pick in 2020, has scored four goals with 16 assists (20 points) in 23 AHL games this season--his first year in North America. He will likely make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
The COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow in Boston, as Swayman was one of three players added on Thursday morning. Swayman joins Trent Frederic, Anton Blidh, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
Zadorov was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
Lindholm was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
