Weegar (concussion) will return to the Panthers lineup on Saturday.
Weegar was activated from IR prior to Friday’s game but sat out for a fourth straight game. Tonight he will replace Ian McCoshen and is expected to skate with Josh Brown.
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The Panthers have activated MacKenzie Weegar (concussion) from IR.
The Panthers placed MacKenzie Weegar (concussion) on IR.
Weegar suffered a concussion in Montreal on Tuesday on a hit that resulted in Paul Byron getting suspended for three games. Josh Brown is expected to make his NHL debut in Weegar’s place on Friday.
Bishop (lower-body) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
Bishop has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but “may be ready to go tomorrow” after practicing Thursday. Even if he plays, Bishop has just three points (1G / 2A) in 20 games while averaging just 9:27 TOI/gm, so he has no fantasy value.
Bishop left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Bishop left the game in Philadelphia after playing just 2:15 TOI and is questionable for Friday’s game against the Blue Jackets. Greg McKegg was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and would play if Bishop can’t go.
Line Change
Bishop will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday.
Send Down
The Hurricanes have assigned Clark Bishop to Charlotte (AHL).
Bishop has just one goal and one assist in 15 games with the Hurricanes this season. The 22-year-old heads back to Charlotte, where he has five points (3G / 2) in 13 games.
The Flames have recalled Ryan Lomberg from Stockton (AHL).
Lomberg has not registered a point in three games with the Flames this seaosn but has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games with Stockton.
Line Change
Hanley will be back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Hanley cleared waivers on Tuesday but will also draw into the lineup on the same day. Hanley was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Julius Honka tonight.
The Flames have activated Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) from IR; expected to play Sunday.
Backlund (undisclosed) will travel on the Flames three-game road-trip and could play.
Backlund has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but could play on the Flames’ three-game road-trip, which starts Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. Monitor his status as the Flames hit the ice for warmups at 1:00 pm on Saturday.
The Flames have reassigned Ryan Lomberg to Stockton (AHL).
Lomberg has not drawn back into the Flames lineup after being suspended and returns to the AHL with Jon Gillies coming up from Stockton. Lomberg has six points (2G / 4A) and 12 PIMS in 18 AHL games this season.
Suspension
Lomberg has been suspended two games for leaving the players’ bench on a legal line change to start an altercation.
Backlund (undisclosed) will miss at least the next two games.
The Hurricanes have sent Jake Bean to Charlotte (AHL).
Bean did not record a point while averaging just 8:27 TOI/gm in two games during his call-up. He returns to Charlotte, where he has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
The Hurricanes have recalled Clark Bishop from Charlotte (AHL).
Bishop has split his time between the NHL and AHL this season. Bishop has no points in seven games with the Hurricanes but has five points (3G / 2A) in 12 games with the Checkers. Bishop would play Friday if Micheal Ferland (undisclosed) is unavailable.
Line Change
Bean will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Bean was selected No.13 overall back in 2016 and will make his debut on the third pair with Trevor van Riemsdyk. Bean, who is in his first AHL season after spending four years in the WHL, has collected 11 points (3G / 8A) in 21 games with the Checkers. Bean brings some more offence to an already talented blue line in Carolina and carries some interesting punt value in daily formats.
Coleman (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; is expected to play in Florida.
Coleman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Coleman is questionable after playing on Sunday, so head coach John Hynes listed him as a game-time decision in Florida. With Marcus Johansson out with a lower-body injury, Blake Coleman could be elevated to the second line.
Line Change
Hanley will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Hanley has been in the lineup for seven straight games, but will be replaced by Julius Honka on Saturday. Hanley has no points this season.