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The Panthers have loaned Spencer Knight to Charlotte (AHL).

Knight has been out since January 8th, so he'll go to the AHL for conditioning. With Sergei Bobrovsky getting hurt on Thursday, Knight may have to shoulder the load for the Panthers moving forward. It's unclear if Knight will return to the NHL for Saturday's game or not.

Spencer Knight
Tyler Bertuzzi has a lower-body injury and is questionable to play Saturday vs. Philadelphia.

Bertuzzi left the Red Wings' previous game vs. Vegas after just 11:22 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is questionable to play Saturday when Detroit takes on Philadelphia. Bertuzzi has been back for only six games since his previous long-term injury so he will be hoping this is nothing serious.

Tyler Bertuzzi
The Blackhawks reassigned Lukas Reichel to Rockford (AHL).

Sending Reichel back to the AHL suggests that Patrick Kane will be back in the Blackhawks' lineup on Saturday. Reichel looked good in his four-game stint, scoring one goal with two assists (three points). Reichel returns to the AHL, where he's now third on the team with 36 points (14G / 22A) in 32 games this season.

Lukas Reichel
Ryan Donato will draw back into the Kraken lineup Thursday vs. Boston.

Donato was a healthy scratch for the Krakens' previous contest but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as he replaces Morgan Geekie on Seattle's fourth line. The 26-year-old has eight goals, five assists, 58 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 33 games played so far this year.

Ryan Donato
Tyler Bertuzzi will return to the Red Wings' lineup Tuesday (hand).

Bertuzzi last played on Nov. 30th due to a hand injury but will return to the Red Wings' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old has one goal, three assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs through nine games so far this year. In his return, he will slot back in on the Red Wings' top line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.

Tyler Bertuzzi
Ryan Donato will draw back into Seattle's lineup Monday vs. Montreal.

Donato has been a healthy scratch for the Kraken's last two games but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on Montreal. The 26-year-old has eight goals, five assists, 55 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 32 games so far this season.

Ryan Donato
Lukas Reichel has been recalled from the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).

Reichel ranks fifth in the AHL in scoring with 14 goals, 22 assists and six PIMs through 32 games with Rockford (AHL) but will be recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks for a second time Wednesday. The 2020 1st-round pick (17th overall) had played in one game previously this season with Chicago, picking up a -1 plus/minus across 13:58 TOI.

Lukas Reichel
Knight will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Knight allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third-straight loss in a defeat to Carolina in his last start. The 21-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 8-6-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.8) but 26th in goals per game (2.89).

Spencer Knight
Knight will likely start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Knight allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third-straight loss in a defeat to Carolina in his last start. The 21-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 8-6-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.8) but 26th in goals per game (2.89).

Spencer Knight
Joey Anderson has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Anderson had a goal, four SOG and a -2 plus/minus through seven games while averaging only 9:11 TOI in a limited role with the Maple Leafs but will head back to the Marlies (AHL) for the second time this season. In 21 games with the Marlies previously he had 11 goals, eight assists, six PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.

Joey Anderson
Spencer Knight will start Monday vs. the Boston Bruins.

Knight hasn't played since Dec. 6th due to illness but will draw the start Monday after a 13 day absence. The 21-year-old was playing very well prior to his unfortunate illness, taking majority of the Panthers' starts due to his 8-4-3 record, 2.64 GAA and .919 SV%. He draws a tough comeback start as he takes on the Boston Bruins, who are coming off a 4-2 win over Columbus and hold the leagues best record.

Spencer Knight
Arvid Soderblom has been sent back down to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).

Soderblom will head back down to Rockford (AHL) after it was announced Monday that Alex Stalock will be returning to the Blackhawks from a concussion. The 23-year-old rookie struggled as he filled in for injuries for the last few months, with a 2-10-2 record, 3.45 GAA and .894 SV% in 15 games with Chicago.

Arvid Soderblom