Walker (COVID-19) has been cleared to play and is on the ice for warmups.
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Staal (COVID-19) will not play Saturday and is out indefinitely.
Staal was added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list on Friday and will miss Saturday’s rematch in Detroit. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour said he has “no idea” how long Staal will be out. Morgan Geekie has been recalled and will replace Staal on Saturday.
Ehlers (COVID-19) is on the ice for warmups; will play in the Jets season opener.
Ehlers (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Ehlers missed Wednesday's practice and Thursday's morning skate because he's in COVID-19 protocol but head coach Paul Maurice did not rule him out for tonight's game. Ehlers is a game-time decision while the Jets hope he's cleared to play but Kristian Vesalainen will replace him if he can't go.
Ehlers missed Wednesday's practice because of a Covid Protocol Related Absence.
This does not mean that Ehlers has tested positive for COVID-19 but that he came in feeling unwell, got tested and was sent home. Expect the Jets to provide an update on Ehlers stats prior to their season-opening game vs. the Flames.
Gostisbehere (undisclosed) will miss the Flyers' season opener on Wednesday.
Gostisbehere has missed the last couple of practices and will miss the season opener vs. the Penguins. Gostisbehere was skating on the top-pair in the middle of camp but Justin Braun will assume that role on Wednesday. Gostisbehere is not on IR, so he shouldn't miss an extended period of time.
The Sabres have signed Taylor Hall to a one-year deal worth $8.0 million.
The Hurricanes have signed Jesper Fast to a three-year deal worth $6.0 million ($2.0M AAV).
The Penguins have signed Mark Jankowski to a one-year deal worth $700K.
Jankowski struggled in 2020, going from 32 points in 2019 to just seven points (5G / 2A) in 56 games last year. Jankowski moves on to Pittsburgh, where he is expected to serve as the third line centre behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. He has bounce-back potential but won't be anywhere near fantasy lineups.
The Kings have signed Sean Walker to a four-year contract extension worth $10.6 million ($2.65 million AAV).
Gostisbehere will be scratched in Game 2 vs. the Islanders.
Gostisbehere will draw into the Flyers lineup for Game 6.
Staal is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 5.
Dzingel will draw into the Hurricanes lineup for Game 4.
Svechnikov is "unfit to play" in Game 4 vs. the Bruins.
Gostisbehere is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 4.
Svechnikov will undergo another MRI but it's highly unlikely that he will return in Round 1.
Gostisbehere will make his round-robin debut on Saturday.
Jankowski will draw into the Flames lineup for Game 3.
Fast (undisclosed) will not play in Game 2 on Monday.
Fast was hurt on his first shift of the series while absorbing a hit from Hurricanes defenseman and former teammate Brady Skjei. Fast never returned to Game 1 and will not be available for Game 2. Look for Steven Fogarty to take his place in the lineup but for Kaapo Kakko to move up into the top-6 with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome.