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Frederik Andersen will start Thursday for the Hurricanes

Andersen opened the week by stopping 22 of 23 shots in a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken Monday. After finishing fourth in Vezina voting in 2021-22, Andersen has continued his impressive play to start this season allowing only two goals on 55 shots to bring him to a .964 SV% and 1.00 GAA while winning his first two starts. The undefeated Hurricanes head to Edmonton to take on Connor McDavid and the 1-2-0 Edmonton Oilers who are looking to end a two-game losing streak.

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Andersen is expected to start Thursday in Edmonton.

Andersen opened the week by stopping 22 of 23 shots in a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken Monday. After finishing fourth in Vezina voting in 2021-22, Andersen has continued his impressive play to start this season allowing only two goals on 55 shots to bring him to a .964 SV% and 1.00 GAA while winning his first two starts. The undefeated Hurricanes head to Edmonton to take on Connor McDavid and the 1-2-0 Edmonton Oilers who are looking to end a two-game losing streak.

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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.

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Andersen will start the Hurricanes' season opener vs. the Blue Jackets.

Andersen will expectedly take the crease for Carolina's opening game against division rival Columbus on Wednesday night. The 33-year-old enjoyed an extremely successful first campaign in Carolina as he was one of the best goalies in the league in 2021-22, finishing seventh in Wins (35), second in GAA (2.17) and third in SV% (.922) on way to finishing fourth in Vezina voting.

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Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes' morning skate.

Frederik Andersen will expectedly take the crease for Carolina's opening game against division rival Columbus on Wednesday night. The 33-year-old enjoyed an extremely successful first campaign in Carolina as he was one of the best goalies in the league in 2021-22, finishing seventh in Wins (35), second in GAA (2.17) and third in SV% (.922) on way to finishing fourth in Vezina voting.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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