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Francouz will start Friday vs. the Coyotes.
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Ahcan has been recalled from Providence (AHL) and will draw into the lineup on Thursday.
The Devils have placed Mackenzie Blackwood on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Blackwood joins Akira Schimd on the COVID-19 protocol list, leaving the Devils with only Jon Gillies between the pipes. Expect Blackwood to miss tomorrow's game against the Islanders but should be back for their next game, next Wednesday vs. Arizona.
Colton has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday.
Colton missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the Lightning's bottom-6 on Tuesday. Colton re-enters the lineup with 14 points (4G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
Nichushkin has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Kraken. Nichushkin will replace Gabriel Landeskog (COVID-19 protocol) in the lineup.
Landeskog has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Landeskog, who was named the first star in the NHL last week, will miss Monday's game vs. the Kraken. Valeri Nichushkin will return from an upper-body injury and will replace Landeskog in the lineup on Monday.
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Francouz will start Monday vs. the Kraken.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Merkley will draw into the Sharks lineup on Thursday.
Merkley had one goal in six games with the Sharks earlier in the season. He's spent most of the year in the AHL, where he has tallied 17 points (1G / 6A) in 22 games. Merkley will replace Erik Karlsson (upper-body) in the lineup and is expected to see some power-play time on the second unit.
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Blackwood is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
Colton has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
The Islanders have activated Brock Nelson from the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Stars removed Joel Kiviranta from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Blackwood will start Sunday in Washington.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Wedgewood will start Tuesday in San Jose.
The Stars placed Joel Kiviranta in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
Kiviranta was one of six Stars players added to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and two more were added on Monday. As of right now, they are scheduled to play three games this week, starting on Wednesday but it seems likely that they are going to be postponed.