Dickinson exited Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after only 7:05 time-on-ice due to a high ankle sprain injury. The 29-year-old Dickinson had trouble leaving the ice and was seen in a walking boot following the game. He has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 53 games this season.
A second round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Dach has appeared in 13 NHL games this season, scoring one goal and adding three assists. He has 12 goals and 13 assists in 30 AHL games this season. Craig Smith was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move.
With Craig Smith (knee) returning to Chicago's lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, Dach will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games this season.
Ekholm did not play in Edmonton's previous game but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in his last four games.
Joseph is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers is up in the air. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 35 games this season.
Stillman has been back and forth between the NHL and AHL all season but has only snuck into the Hurricanes roster once this season. The 26-year-old defenseman has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Mukhamadullin was the 20th overall pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Barracuda in the AHL but has already played a career-high 10 games with the Sharks this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A).
Tomkins was recalled to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday because Jonas Johansson (undisclosed) is day-to-day. Yesterday's demotion was just a paper move, expect him to serve as Vasilevskiy's backup on Saturday.
Tomkins served as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday due to Jonas Johansson (lower body) being out with an injury. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
Ekholm has not practiced the past several days due to an illness but was able to play in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Assuming this is the same illness he has battled earlier this week, he will likely play on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 34-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in his last four games.
Murphy has not played since December 31st, missing 13 games due to a groin injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Murphy had been a steadying force on the blue line for the Blackhawks this season, averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (1G / 12A) in 38 games.
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Ekholm did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness but will likely play against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 34-year-old Ekholm is averaging 22:45 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 50 games this season.
