Oettinger was returned to the AHL on Wednesday.
Oettinger was recalled to serve as Anton Khudobin’s backup on Tuesday but his return to the AHL suggests that Ben Bishop (lower-body) will suit up Thursday in Nashville.
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Steel will draw back into the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
The Stars have recalled Jake Oettinger from Texas (AHL).
It sounds like Ben Bishop is dealing with a minor lower-body injury, so Oettinger is expected to serve as Anton Khudobin's backup on Tuesday. Oettinger has gone 12-16-4 with a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 35 AHL games this season.
Ceci (ankle) is on-track to return to the lineup next week.
Ceci has missed the last 12 games with an ankle injury but is set to return to the Maple Leafs lineup at some point last week. While Ceci is still out, a combination of Timothy Liljegren and Calle Rosen will remain on Toronto's blueline.
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Steel scratched Sunday vs. the Devils.
The Leafs reassigned Marchment to Toronto (AHL).
Rantanen will be out "weeks" with an upper-body injury.
Robertson has been re-assigned to Texas (AHL).
The Stars recalled Robertson from Texas (AHL) on Thursday.
Pavelski (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Pavelski missed Monday's practice with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision vs. the Hurricanes. Monitor his status as the Stars hit the ice for warmups at 8:00 PM ET.
Ceci (ankle) has been placed on IR and will be re-evaluated in one month.
Ceci suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday and will miss at least one month. He'll go on IR and be re-evaluated at that time and the Maple Leafs will update his status again. In the meantime, Timothy Liljegren was recalled from the Marlies to take Ceci's spot on the roster.
Ceci will be "out for a while" with an ankle injury.
Ceci is headed for injured reserve with an ankle injury that he suffered on Wednesday night. With Ceci out, Martin Marincin will likely draw into the lineup on Friday and Timothy Liljegren may be recalled from the AHL.
Lyubushkin (illness) will draw into the Coyotes lineup on Tuesday.
Lyubushkin missed Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday. Lyubushkin, who has two assists in 35 games this season, is expected to replace Kyle Capobianco on the blueline.
Hintz (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Stars lineup on Monday.
Hintz missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is set to play tonight in New York. Not only does it look like he'll play but it looks like Hintz will be on the top-line with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin on his wings. Hintz has 15 goals with nine assists (24 points) in 42 games this season.
Hintz (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.
Hintz was on the ice for Friday's practice and Saturday's morning skate but will miss his second straight games with an upper-body injury. With Hintz and Justin Dowling out, Joel Kiviranta was recalled from the AHL and will play in New Jersey.
The Coyotes have recalled Kyle Capobianco from Tucson (AHL).
Oliver Ekman-Larsson was forced to leave Thursday's game with a lower-body injury, so Capobianco returns to the NHL where he has one goal in eight games this season.
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Blackwell will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Hintz (upper-body) will not play Wednesday.
Hintz left Monday's game with an upper-body after his first shift and did not return. Head coach Rick Bowness said that Hintz is day-to-day and will not play vs. the Maple Leafs.
Heiskanen is in concussion protocol and is out indefinitely.
Heiskanen was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Sabres with an "upper-body injury" that he suffered when he was kneed in the head. Heiskanen is in concussion protocol, so he'll be replaced by Stephen Johns on Saturday.
The Coyotes recalled Kyle Capobianco from Tucson (AHL).
Capobianco has appeared in seven NHL games already this year but has spent most of the year in the AHL, where he has four goals and 16 assists (20 points) in 23 games. He has one goal in 10 career NHL games.