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Merzlikins will start Saturday against the Avalanche.
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Chinakhov will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Chinakhov played in four straight games with Max Domi (ribs) on IR. Chinakhov had no points with a minus-3 rating while averaging 11:06 TOI/gm.
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Merzlikins will start Friday in New York.
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Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Stars.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Severson (lower-body) will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Chinakhov will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Aston-Reese (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Aston-Reese missed the first two games of the regular season but it appears as if he will make his season debut on Saturday. Aston-Reese, who will skate on the third line, had nine goals and six assists (15 points) in 45 games last season.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Kraken.
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Merzlikins will start the Blue Jackets season opener on Thursday.
Wood (lower-body) was placed on IR on Monday but remains eligible for Friday's season opener.
Wood's lower-body injury landed him on IR on Monday but he remains "questionable" for the Devils' first game of the season. Monitor Wood's status as the week progresses and expect Marian Studnic and Jimmy Vesey to both get looks if he can't play.
Severson (lower-body) was placed on IR but is questionable to play in the Devils season opener.
Severson is dealing with a lower-body injury that landed him on IR on Monday but he is eligible to come off and play on Friday. With Severson and Ty Smith both questionable, PK Subban could see additional usage at 5v5 and on PP2.
Aston-Reese (COVID-19) will not play in the Penguins season opener on Tuesday.
Aston-Reese missed some of the preseason after a positive COVID-19 test in late September and will not be available for the season opener on Tuesday. However, Aston-Reese did travel to Florida and will be re-evaluated ahead of Thursday's game vs. the Panthers.
Aston-Reese has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out indefinitely.
The Blue Jackets have signed Elvis Merzlikins to a five-year, $27 million contract extension.
Merzlikins missed some time with injuries in 2021 but the Blue Jackets are committed to him as their No.1 option on Tuesday, signing him to a five-year deal. Merzlikins greatly outperformed Joonas Korpisalo last year, posting a .916 SV% in 28 appearances and has breakout potential for 2022.
The Flames have signed Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed Cole Sillinger to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed Stanislav Svozil to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Ducks have re-signed Isac Lundestrom to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Penguins have signed Zach Aston-Reese to a one-year deal worth $1.725 million.