Goalie Start
Kochetkov was in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.
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Ehlers will have sports hernia surgery next week and is out indefinitely.
Ehlers has been out since October 17th and will undergo surgery next week, sidelining him indefinitely. The Jets were unable to provide a timetable for his return but do expect him to play again this season.
Joseph (lower-body) will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph is still not ready to return for the Penguins and will sit out Tuesday.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a game-time decision Tuesday (lower-body)
Joseph has not played in the last two games for Pittsburgh after leaving their game last week vs. Washinton due to a lower-body injury after playing just 6:41 TOI. He is a game-time decision Tuesday and will make a welcome addition to the lineup as he has four assists through 12 games with a +5 plus/minus rating and six PIMs while averaging 14:09 ATOI.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Pyotr Kochetkov will start Tuesday vs. Chicago
Kochetkov stopped 20 of 22 shots (.900 SV%) in his first start of the season last Thursday in a 7-2 victory over Edmonton. He draws a very good matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks who rank 31st in the NHL in shots per game (25.7) and 25th in goals per game (2.71).
Goalie Start
Pyotr Kochetkov will make his season debut Thursday as he starts vs. Edmonton.
Kochetkov will get his first NHL start of the season Thursday after posting a 2-2-1 record, along with a 3.00 GAA and .911 SV% with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. He draws the tough start of the Edmonton Oilers, who rank third in the NHL in goals per game (3.79) fueled in part by their 2nd ranked Powerplay which converts at a 32.7% rate.
Pyotr Kochetkov has been recalled from Chicago (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Kochetkov got the emergency recall from Chicago of the AHL after Frederik Andersen appeared to tweak something in Carolina practice Tuesday. In five starts with Chicago, he has a 2-2-1 record with a .911 SV%.
Mark Jankowski has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL)
Jankowski was recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) after a hot start where he scored five goals and nine points in seven games with the Admirals. In 272 career NHL games, the 28-year-old has 42 goals and 38 assists to go along with 69 PIMs.
Mike Reilly will be recalled from Providence (AHL)
Reilly will be recalled from Providence (AHL) less than 24 hours after being sent down Thursday. In seven games prior to his demotion, he had one assist and is a +2 plus/minus.
Mike Reilly was assigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL)
With the return of Brad Marchand, Mike Reilly was the odd man out for the Boston Bruins as he was assigned to Providence of the AHL Thursday. In seven games prior to his demotion, he had one assist and is a +2 plus/minus.
Line Change
Walker will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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.
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.