Bjork will not play Thursday due to a non-COVID illness.
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Burakovsky has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Bjork (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Bjork is dealing with a non-COVID illness, so he'll be a game-time decision on Thursday. Mark Jankowski will replace him if he's unavailable.
The Panthers have sent Spencer Knight to Charlotte (AHL).
Knight was expected to be in a timeshare with Sergei Bobrovsky this season but has been badly outplayed by the veteran, going 6-4-2 with a 3.42 GAA and .892 SV%. He gave up eight goals to the Senators on Tuesday and will get some time in the AHL to work on his game.
Khudobin has cleared waivers and will be assigned to Texas (AHL).
Mikheyev (thumb) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
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Knight will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at the Panthers' morning skate.
Mikheyev (thumb) is expected to make his season debut this week.
Mikheyev was a full participant in Monday's practice but head coach Sheldon Keefe was not ready to commit to him playing on Tuesday. Even if he misses Tuesday's game, Mikheyev is on track to make his season debut this week.
Bertuzzi has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and will play on Tuesday.
Bertuzzi missed the last five games while in COVID-19 protocol but was back on the ice for Monday's practice and will play Tuesday against the Islanders. Bertuzzi says he will remain unvaccinated. He has had a really strong year thus far, scoring nine goals with nine assists (18 points) in 20 games.
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Brossoit led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Murphy (concussion) will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Murphy has missed the last three games with a concussion but will be back in the lineup in Montreal. Murphy should be back on the second pair with Jake McCabe, who also returns to the lineup.
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Knight will start Tuesday in St. Louis.
The Maple Leafs have sent Joey Anderson to Toronto (AHL).
Anderson had no points in two games with the Maple Leafs and returns to the AHL, where he has five goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
Robinson will make his Ducks debut on Monday.
Robinson has scored two goals with two assists in 15 AHL games this season. The 6-foot-6, 232 lbs. forward will replace Adam Henrique in the lineup on Monday and is likely in the lineup to keep Tom Wilson in check. Robinson has three points (2G / 1A) and 13 PIMS in 21 career NHL games with the Senators and Flames.
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Brossoit will start Friday in Vegas.
Murphy is in concussion protocol.
Murphy left Thursday's game after being hit by Alex Ovechkin and did not return. Murphy suffered a concussion on the play and is in concussion protocol, which likely rules him out of the Blackhawks' back-to-back over the weekend.
Bertuzzi has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Wednesday.
Anderson will make his season debut on Wednesday.
With Ondrej Kase still out, Anderson will draw into the lineup on Wednesday. Anderson had seven points (5G / 2A) in 13 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season and has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 53 career NHL games.
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Knight will start Saturday vs. the Kraken.