Nikolaj Ehlers has been placed on injured reserve
Ehlers was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 18th. The forward had three assists and seven SOG in two games to start the 2022-23 season prior to the injury.
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Nikolaj Ehlers was not out for warmups for the Jets Wednesday
Ehlers was a game-time decision Wednesday but it appears he will not dress after failing to take warmups for the Jets Wednesday.
Ehlers (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Ehlers was on the ice for the start of the morning skate but left early and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Monitor his status as the Jets hit the ice for warmups at 7:30 PM ET.
Jusso Välimäki will enter the Coyotes' lineup Monday in Toronto.
Välimäki will make his Coyotes' debut a week after being claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Finnish defenseman will be taking the spot of Scott Timmins who is day-to-day with an injury. Through 82 career games, he has three goals and 16 points to go along with 48 PIMs.
The Canadiens recalled Cayden Primeau from Laval (AHL).
Primeau will serve as Sam Montembeault's backup on Monday with Jake Allen (parental leave) unavailable. Primeau allowed six goals and 38 shots in his season debut with Laval.
Hall (upper-body) is on track to play on Wednesday.
When hall suffered an upper-body injury on October 1st, the Bruins described him as week-to-week. Hall progressed quicker than expected and is expected to play in the Bruins' season opener in Washington. Hall skated on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk in Monday's practice.
The Coyotes claimed Juuso Valimaki off waivers from the Flames.
Valimaki was a first-round pick in 2017 and has collected 16 points (3G / 13A) in 82 career NHL games with the Flames. Last season he spent most of the year in Stockton (AHL), where he had 18 points (2G / 16A) in 35 games. In Arizona, he should be able to land a role on the third pairing.
Hall (upper-body) skated in a non-contract jersey on Thursday.
Hall is apparently ahead of schedule in his recovery from an upper-body injury. According to Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery, Hall may be back "sooner than week-to-week." The Bruins' season starts next Wednesday (Oct.12) so keep an eye on Hall's progress over the weekend.
Hall is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Hall left Saturday's preseason game with an upper-body injury and did not return. Head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters that Hall is "week-to-week. It’s a little bit more significant than we expected." This is a huge loss for the Bruins, who were going to rely on Hall to replace Brad Marchand, who will be out until late November.
The Canadiens have signed Cayden Primeau to a three-year contract worth $2.67 million ($890K AAV).
The Hurricanes have signed Ryan Dzingel to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Penguins have acquired Ty Smith and a 2023 third-round pick from the Devils for John Marino.
Smith was a first-round pick in 2018 and had a nice rookie season (2G / 21A in 48 games) but struggled in his second season. The move to Pittsburgh provides the Penguins with a little salary relief for this season and a defenseman with some untapped offensive potential. Swapping Marino for Smith is certainly a downgrade defensively for Pittsburgh.
The Predators signed Mark Jankowski to a one-year, two-way contract.
Jankowski was with the Sabres last season, scoring two goals with three assists in 19 games. He spent more time in the AHL, registering 27 points (10G / 17A) in 32 games for Rochester. Heading to Nashville, he may open the 2022-23 season with Milwaukee (AHL).
The Flyers have signed Nicolas Deslauriers to a four-year, $7 million contract.
Martinook (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to return to the Hurricanes lineup for Game 5.
Deslauriers (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start Game 3 in Boston.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
Line Change
Hall (rest) will not play on Friday.
Slavin (rest) is not expected to play on Thursday.
The Hurricanes have clinched the Metropolitan Division, so Slavin, Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov are all expected to sit out on Thursday. Ethan Bear will draw into the lineup to replace Slavin.
