Fischer will not play Saturday; day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Columbus Blue Jackets News
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Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
The Sharks have activated Kevin Labanc from the COVID-19 reserve list.
Labanc has missed the last five games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Labanc back, Sasha Chmelevski was reassigned to the AHL.
The Predators have recalled Mathieu Olivier from Milwaukee (AHL).
Olivier has failed to record a point in five AHL games this season. With Nick Cousins landing on IR with an upper-body injury, Olivier will likely make his season debut on Wednesday.
Gambrell (COVID-19) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Gambrell was added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday and is not expected to play on Tuesday. Tyler Ennis is expected to return to the Senators lineup to replace Gambrell.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday against the Avalanche.
Labanc has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Gambrell will make his Senators debut on Friday.
Gambrell was acquired from the Sharks on Sunday and will make his Senators debut tonight. The 25-year-old will centre the fourth line and has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 110 career NHL games.
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.
The Senators have acquired Dylan Gambrell from the Sharks for a 2022 7th round pick.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Severson (lower-body) will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Johnson (COVID-19) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.
Chinakhov will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Johnson is in COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Saturday.
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.