Honzek made his NHL debut last season, going without a point in five games, but was starting to show promise as an NHL regular this season. The 21-year-old forward scored four points (2G / 2A) in 18 games this season. He was a shoe-in to play for Slovakia at the upcoming Winter Olympics in February, but will likely still be sidelined by then.
Simon Holmstrom (illness) will return to the Islanders' lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Tsyplakov back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Tsyplakov had a decent rookie season in 2024-25, scoring 35 points (10G / 25A) in 77 games, but has struggled to produce offense in 2025-26, with only one point (1G / 0A) through 13 games.
Hanley will make his first appearance since November 11th, subbing in for Jake Bean. Hanley has zero goals and three assists in 18 games this season.
Earlier in the season, the Flames were playing Dustin Wolf on both ends of back-to-backs, but have seemingly been more comfortable lately with Cooley, who will tend the twine on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Cooley has yet to record a win this season, but has been impressive in limited action, posting a 1.75 GAA and .935 SV% in five appearances (0-2-1). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as +137 road underdogs against a Sabres team coming off a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Earlier in the season, the Flames were playing Dustin Wolf on both ends of back-to-backs, but have seemingly been more comfortable lately with Cooley, who will likely tend the twine on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old Cooley has yet to record a win this season, but has been impressive in limited action, posting a 1.75 GAA and .935 SV% in five appearances (0-2-1). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as +137 road underdogs against a Sabres team coming off a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Tsyplakov will slot in for Simon Holmstrom, who is out with an illness. Tsyplakov has just a single goal and no assists in 12 games this season.
The Flames have had a brutal start to the 2025-25 season, last in the NHL with 13 points through 20 games (5-12-3), but have started to receive more consistent netminding from Dustin Wolf. The 24-year-old Wolf has a solid 2.00 GAA and .925 SV% in his last six games (3-2-1). He has a 3.01 GAA and .896 SV% in 17 games this season (5-10-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road underdogs against a Blackhawks team that is 4-2-2 at home.
Hunt is no stranger to the NHL, with 54 points (18G / 36A) in 235 career games, but has mostly been an AHL player the previous several seasons. The 29-year-old has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 15 games with the Wranglers (AHL) this season.
Morton made his NHL debut last season, playing one game with the Flames, but has otherwise exclusively played in the AHL. The undrafted 26-year-old has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 16 games this season with the Wranglers (AHL).
Middleton has not played Minnesota's previous two games due to an illness but could be an option on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:07 time-on-ice and has one assist in 16 games this season.
After being a journeyman for the first decade of his professional career, Hanley become an NHL regular last season with the Flames. He has played all 18 games this season, but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. He has three assists and 25 block in 18 games this season.
Kerins made his NHL debut last season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in five games with the Flames, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 23-year-old sixth-round draft pick has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 13 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. Yegor Sharangovich will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kerins' debut.
Rory Kerins will make his season debut on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, sending Sharangovich to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Sharangovich has just four points (2G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
