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Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup on Saturday.
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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.
Kiviranta was recalled from Texas (AHL) and will play on Saturday.
Kiviranta has no points in seven NHL games but has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 38 AHL games this season. With Roope Hintz and Justin Dowling out, Kiviranta will be on the fourth line on Saturday.
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.
The Stars have activated Radek Faksa (lower-body) from IR; expected to play Monday.
Faksa missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will play tonight vs. the Lightning. Faksa, who will centre Andrew Cogliano and Blake Comeau, has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 45 games this season.
Faksa (lower-body) is day-to-day but has been placed on IR.
Faksa will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury but has been moved to IR to make room for Stephen Johns (head) to be activated.
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.
Faksa (upper-body) remains day-to-day and will not play on Thursday.
Faksa will miss his second straight game on Thursday and is officially listed as day-to-day. With Faksa out, Justin Dowling will remain in the lineup vs. the Sabres.
Faksa (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Faksa suffered an upper-body injury in a collision with Alexander Radulov in Monday's practice and will not be available tonight in Colorado. With Faksa out, Justin Dowling will draw into the Stars lineup.
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Blackwell will draw into the Predators lineup on Thursday.
Duchene (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Bruins.
Duchene (illness) will not play Sunday in Anaheim.
Duchene (illness) will not play on Saturday.
The Penguins have recalled Casey DeSmith from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
DeSmith is not expected to play over the weekend. With a 5:00 pm game on Sunday, Tristan Jarry will remain in Pittsburgh, so DeSmtih will back up Matt Murray in Montreal and Jarry will start the Sunday game.
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Kiviranta will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Kiviranta was called up from the AHL on Thursday and will replace Corey Perry in the lineup vs. the Red Wings. Perry is facing a suspension for his hit on Ryan Ellis in the Winter Classic, opening the door for Kiviranta's debut on the Stars fourth line.
The Stars recalled Joel Kiviranta from Texas (AHL).
Kiviranta is in his first year in North America and has tallied 18 points (9G / 9A) in 33 games with Texas this season. Kiviranta's call-up is likely a reaction to the Corey Perry hearing. Perry elbowed Ryan Ellis in the head during the Winter Classic and will likely be suspended for Friday's game, opening the door for Kiviranta to make his NHL debut.