Ellis has cleared COVID-19 protocol but is still out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
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The Wild have added Jordan Greenway to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Byram (head) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Sunday.
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Soderblom will make his first career start on Sunday.
Donato is on the ice for warmups and is expected to be back in the lineup vs. Vancouver.
Donato has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and may play Saturday.
Donato has missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but has been cleared to play on Saturday. Consider him a game-time decision.
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Knight will start Thursday vs. the Lightning.
The Kraken added Ryan Donato to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday (Dec.26).
The Kraken added three players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday and Monday but they are hopeful they will get a couple of bodies back ahead of Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers.
The Panthers recalled Spencer Knight from Charlotte (AHL).
Knight has had a tough season with the Panthers, going 6-4-2 with a 3.42 GAA and .892 SV% in 13 games. He was sent to the AHL to get some playing time but ended up starting just one game, where he allowed five goals and 32 shots (.844 SV%).
Greenway (lower-body) did not travel to Dallas for Monday's game.
Greenway's lower-body injury is considered minor and will not play Monday in Dallas. Kevin Fiala will move up into Greenway's spot with Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno.
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.
The Predators have recalled Cole Smith from Milwaukee (AHL).
The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Smith is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Smith has five goals and seven assists (12 points) in 20 AHL games this season.
Cole has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
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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.
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.
Mangiapane has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Mangiapane was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
The Flyers have recalled Jackson Cates from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Cates has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in 18 AHL games this season. The 24-year-old made four NHL appearances last year and could make his season debut on Friday or Saturday.
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Knight will start Tuesday in St. Louis.
Byram (head) has returned to Colorado.
Byram continues to battle an issue with his head, so he was sent back to Colorado, presumably to receive more treatment. Kurtis MacDermid will play Monday with Byram still out.