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Georgiev led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
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Georgiev will start Sunday in Carolina.
Danforth (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Danforth has missed the last two games but is expected to play Wednesday in Ottawa. Danforth, who has tallied five goals with two assists (seven points) in 23 games, will centre the fourth line with Eric Robinson and Emil Bemstrom.
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Georgiev will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.
Grzelcyk (illness) will be back in the Bruins lineup on Saturday.
Grzelcyk has missed the last two games but will replace Jack Ahcan in the lineup on Saturday. Grzelcyk has not scored a goal since January 10th, posting just six assists in his last 19 games.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Jones has played in 12 straight games but will come out of the lineup on Thursday to make room for Riley Stillman. Jones' offence has actually picked up recently, posting five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games.
Grzelcyk (illness) will not play on Thursday.
Grzelcyk was on track to return to the lineup after missing one game with an upper-body injury but is now under the weather and will miss his second straight game. Jack Ahcan will stick on the Bruins' blueline and PP2 with Grzelcyk out.
The Blue Jackets have signed Justin Danforth to a two-year contract extension worth $1.95 million ($975K AAV).
Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University, who made his NHL debut earlier this season. The 28-year-old has tallied five goals and two assists in 22 games with the Blue Jackets.
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Georgiev will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
Grzelcyk (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups.
Grzelcyk (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Grzelcyk is dealing with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision vs. the Kings. If Grzelcyk can't go, look for Jack Ahcan to slot back in and take his place on PP2.
Norris (shoulder) will return to the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Norris has been out since January 27th but declared himself good-to-go for Thursday's game. Norris was back on the Senators' top line with Brady Tkachuk and Zach Sanford in Wednesday's morning skate. He had 18 goals and eight assists (26 points) in 36 games before injuring his shoulder.
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Georgiev will start Sunday vs. the Canucks.
Dahlin (lower-body) is officially back in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Dahlin (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Dahlin missed Sunday's game in Columbus but was back on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to be in the lineup in Montreal. Dahlin enters play on a five-game point streak, scoring one goal with four assists.
Dahlin (lower-body) will not play Sunday in Columbus.
Dahlin will come out of the lineup on Sunday, so look for Robert Hagg to draw into the lineup to replace him. Henri Jokiharju should take over on PP1 with Dahlin sidelined.
Danforth (knee) was activated from IR on Saturday and will play on Sunday.
Danforth has been out since December 30th but will play Sunday vs. the Sabres. Danforth will replace Trey Fix-Wolansky, who was sent to the AHL to make room for him. He has scored two goals with two assists in 15 games this season.
Samuelsson will be back in the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
The Sabres continue to rotate defensemen each game, with Samuelsson replacing Robert Hagg on Saturday. Samuelsson has no points in 11 games with the Sabres.
Samuelsson will come out of the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
The Sabres have been rotating defensemen as of late and Samuelsson will be the latest one to sit. Robert Hagg will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Grzelcyk (upper-body) will not play Saturday in Ottawa.
Grzelcyk was hurt vs. the Hurricanes on Thursday and will not play on Saturday. Grzelcyk was on the ice for Friday's practice, which suggests he's close and likely won't miss an extended period of time.