Thompson (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday.
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Alex Lyon will start Thursday vs. Montreal.
Lyon stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in overtime. The 30-year-old has battled the puck when called upon; but still been serviceable, with his 4-3-1 record, .891 SV% and .382 GAA. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who have won three of their last five games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.6).
Samuelsson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Samuelsson hasn't played since March 11th due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday as Buffalo takes on the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 69 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 48 games before the injury this season.
Thompson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Thompson missed the Sabres' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
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Alexandar Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. Minnesota.
Georgiev stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 27-year-old is seven wins from the Avalanche's single-season win record, with his impressive 34-15-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild for a battle for the division lead, who have won four of their last five games but are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).
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Alex Lyon will start Wednesday vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Avalanche have signed Jason Polin to a one-year entry-level contract.
Polin led the entire NCAA with 30 goals through 39 games this season with Western Michigan University (NCAA) and signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 23-year-old finished his final collegiate season with 30 goals, 47 points, 13 PIMs and a +26 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
The Bruins have signed Trevor Kuntar to a two-year entry-level contract.
Kuntar had 13 goals, 16 assists, 36 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 34 games with Boston College (NCAA) this season and signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Boston Wednesday. The 21-year-old was the Bruins 2020 third-round pick (89th overall).
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Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.
Georgiev stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 27-year-old is seven wins from the Avalanche's single-season win record, with his impressive 34-15-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild for a battle for the division lead, who have won four of their last five games but are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).
Thompson (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Monday.
Tage Thompson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal.
Thompson missed the Sabres' morning skate and has been dealing with some nagging upper-body injuries as of late and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal. The Sabres' are attempting to reach their highest win total since 2011-12 (39) and will hope to have their leading scorer who has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Tage Thompson will be a game-time decision after missing Monday morning's skate (undisclosed).
Thompson missed the Sabres' morning skate and has been dealing with some nagging injuries as of late, making him a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal. The Sabres' are attempting to reach their highest win total since 2011-12 (39) and will hope to have their leading scorer who has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
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Alexandar Georgiev will start Sunday vs. Arizona.
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Aidan McDonough is expected to make his Canucks' debut Sunday vs. Chicago.
Thompson (undisclosed) is active for Saturday's game.
Thompson (undisclosed) has a "good chance" to play Saturday against the Islanders.
Thompson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Georgiev allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first season as a starter and with the Avalanche, with his 32-15-5 record, 2.56 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost their last two games and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.7).
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Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.
Georgiev allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first season as a starter and with the Avalanche, with his 32-15-5 record, 2.56 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost their last two games and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.7).
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Luukkonen will start Friday vs. the Devils.
Luukkonen allowed seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was destroyed by Boston in his last start. It has been a tough second season for the 24-year-old netminder, who is 15-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who's lost three of their last four games after a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay their last time out.
