Vince Dunn exited the third period of Monday's game against the Flames after suffering the hit from Pospisil and is yet to return to the lineup, dealing with what the team has deemed to be an upper-body injury. Pospisil has six goals and nine assists in 45 games this season and will be eligible to return to the Flames' lineup for next Tuesday's game against the Avalanche.
Mantha was acquired in a trade from the Washington Capitals for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick. He will likely slot in on the third line with Paul Cotter and Nicolas Roy. Mantha scored 34 points (20G / 14A) in 56 games with the Capitals this season.
With Zary sidelined due to an upper-body injury, the Flames recalled Matt Coronato from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) on Monday. Zary has been effective with the Flames this season and has three points (0G / 3A), five shots, and six hits in his last four games.
With the Dallas Stars acquiring Chris Tanev, Hanley became disposable for the Stars and was placed on waivers on Monday. The 32-year-old Hanley has three points (0G / 3A), 35 hits, and 32 blocks in 32 games this season.
Isaak Phillips will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Tinordi to re-enter the Blackhawks lineup. The 32-year-old Tinordi has six points (0G / 6A), 114 hits, and 76 blocks in 37 games this season.
With the newly-acquired Chris Tanev expected to make his Stars debut this week, and the team up against the salary cap approaching the trade deadline, Hanley has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old Hanley has three points (0G / 3A), 35 hits, and 32 blocks in 32 games this season.
With Zary sidelined due to an upper-body injury, the Flames have recalled Matt Coronato from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). Zary has been effective with the Flames this season and has three points (0G / 3A), five shots, and six hits in his last four games.
Connor Zary is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, prompting the Flames to recall Coronato from the Wranglers (AHL). Coronato was the 13th overall pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and had a 15-game stint with the team earlier this season, but has spent most of his time in the AHL, scoring 42 points (15G / 27A) in 40 games with the Wranglers.
Grushnikov was a second-round pick (No.48 overall) of the Stars in 2021. The 20-year-old Russian defenseman turned pro at the end of his 2023 season with the Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) and has five points (1G / 4A) in 45 AHL games since. He was acquired via trade on Wednesday in a move that saw Chris Tanev dealt to the Dallas Stars.
Hanley has played the last seven games for the Stars but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday as Nils Lundkvist makes his return from a concussion. Hanley's presence in the Stars lineup will likely be more limited moving forward with the recent acquisition of Chris Tanev.
Grushnikov was a second-round pick (No.48 overall) of the Stars in 2021. The 20-year-old Russian defenseman turned pro at the end of his 2023 season with the Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) and has five points (1G / 4A) in 45 AHL games since. He should report to Calgary's AHL affiliate.
Mantha was a game-time decision on Monday due to the lower-body injury, but he appears to be good to go. While playing predominantly on a line with Aliaksei and Connor McMichael, Mantha has been productive lately, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his last five games.
While playing predominantly on a line with Aliaksei and Connor McMichael, Matha has been productive lately, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his last five games. If he is unable to play, he will join T.J. Oshie and Nic Dowd as injured regulars from the Capitals forward core.
Jacob MacDonald will replace Okhotyuk on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. In 39 games this season, Okhotyuk has seven points (1G / 6A), 117 hits, and 71 blocks.
