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Petrovic will make his series debut in Game 6.
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Marchand (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 6.
Marchand (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
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Lafferty is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Thursday vs. Edmonton.
Lafferty has been held scoreless through the first 10 games of the playoffs and is expected to be replaced by Vasily Podkolzin in Vancouver's lineup for Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 29-year-old Lafferty was a mainstay in Vancouver's lineup during the regular season, with 13 goals and 24 points in 79 games played.
Marchand (upper body) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and is hopeful to return for Game 6 on Friday.
Marchand has missed Boston's previous two games due to an upper-body injury and has a high chance to suit up for Game 6 on Friday after being a full participant in practice on Thursday. The 36-year-old Bruins' captain has led by example in this year's playoffs, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG and 16 PIMs in 10 games played before his injury.
Marchand (upper body) will miss a second straight game on Tuesday for Game 5.
Marchand (upper-body) practiced on Monday and will travel to Boston for Game 5.
Marchand (upper body) is out for Game 4 on Sunday.
Marchand had to leave Game 3 after taking a high hit from Sam Bennett and will miss Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury. The Bruins' captain has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, 10 points, 19 SOG, and 16 PIMs in 10 games played. Danton Heinen is expected to take his spot in the Bruins' lineup.
Marchand (upper body) did not practice on Saturday after leaving Game 3 early and is considered day-to-day.
Marchand left Game 3 on Friday after just 10:51 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day after he did not practice on Saturday. The 36-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs so far, with three goals, seven assists, 19 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 10 games played.
Bennett (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3.
Bennett (upper body) will be a game-time decision to return for Game 3 on Friday.
Bennett has been out since the second game of Florida's first-round victory over Tampa Bay but will be a game-time decision after skating prior to Game 3 vs. Boston on Friday. The 27-year-old will make a welcome addition to the Panthers' lineup after picking up 20 goals, 41 points, 171 SOG, 100 PIMs and. +17 plus/minus through 69 regular season games played.
Bennett (upper body) returned to Florida's practice on Tuesday and is expected back in one to three games.
Head coach Paul Maurice announced last week that he was hoping to get Sam Bennett back for Florida's second series and the forward returned to practice on Tuesday in his next step of recovery. The 27-year-old is still considered day-to-day for the time being but will make a welcome return when he does find himself back in the lineup, having picked up a goal and an assist in his first two playoff games before his injury.
Bennett (upper body) will be out for Game 1 on Monday.
Bennett missed the Panthers' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out for Game 1 on Monday. The 27-year-old appeared in the first two games of Florida's opening series and picked up a goal and an assist to go along with four SOG and two PIMs.
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Beecher is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6.
Beecher was a healthy scratch for Game 5 but will draw back into the lineup for Game 6 as he replaces the injured Danton Heinen. The 23-year-old scored Boston's first goal of the series vs. Toronto but has yet to put up another point throughout his four games played.
Sam Bennett (upper body) resumed skating on Wednesday and is a possibility to return for Game 1 of Florida's second series.
It was a good sign on Wednesday as Sam Bennett skated for the fist time since his upper-body injury held him out of the lineup and is a high possibility to return for Game 1 of Florida's second series. Bennett appeared in two games in Florida's opening series, and had a goal, an assist, four SOG and two PIMs.
Bennett (upper body) will miss at least a week due to injury.
Bennet took a puck to the hand and exited Tuesday's 3-2 game-two victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning after playing only 7:42 time-on-ice. Despite leaving early in the second period, Bennet still managed to end game two with a two-point effort, scoring one goal and one assist.
Crookshank has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) on Monday.
Crookshank had not played an NHL game since April 2nd due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old Crookshank had three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games with Ottawa this season.
Ekblad (undisclosed) will play in Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Ekblad did not play the final six games of the season for the Panthers due to an undisclosed injury but will be ready for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ekblad has seen a decrease in offensive productivity the last few years but is still a major part of the Panthers' blue line. He had 18 points (4G / 14A) in 51 games this season.
The Bruins have recalled John Beecher from Providence (AHL).
With the Bruins set to begin their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, they have recalled Beecher from Providence (AHL). The 23-year-old Beecher played 52 games with Boston this season, his first NHL campaign, scoring 10 points (7G / 3A).
Entwistle will draw into Chicago's lineup on Thursday.
Entwistle will get the chance to play once more this year as he draws into Chicago's lineup for their regular season finale. He enters tonight's contest with five goals and five assists in 66 games.
