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Bokondji Imama has been re-assigned to Tucson (AHL).

Imama failed to pick up a point through five games with the Coyotes but had five PIMs and a -2 plus/minus but has been re-assigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday. He heads back to the Roadrunners, where he has five goals, eight assists, 96 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Bokondji Imama
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Golden Knights.

Markstrom allowed six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) for his second-straight loss and six-goal game as he was beaten by the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily this season, with his 19-19-10 record, 2.98 GAA and .889 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won six of their last seven games after a 4-3 win over Vancouver last game.

Jacob Markstrom
Sam Bennett is out Tuesday and is considered day-to-day (undisclosed).

Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. It was announced Tuesday that he would miss the Panthers' game and is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury in the meantime. Givani Smith will take his spot in the Panthers' lineup as he returns from a head injury.

Sam Bennett
Bennett (undisclosed) is questionable to play Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, saying only that he would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Casey Fitzgerald will likely be a seventh defenseman if Bennett is unavailable in Philadelphia.

Sam Bennett
Markstrom will start Monday in Los Angeles.

Markstrom allowed six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the Dallas Stars in his previous start. The 33-year-old has struggled all season despite Calgary's playoff hopes, with his 19-18-10 record, 2.89 GAA and .891 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who won nine of their last 11 games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will likely start Monday in Los Angeles.

Markstrom allowed six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the Dallas Stars in his previous start. The 33-year-old has struggled all season despite Calgary's playoff hopes, with his 19-18-10 record, 2.89 GAA and .891 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who won nine of their last 11 games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).

Jacob Markstrom
Dmitry Kulikov has been placed on the long-term injured reserve retroactively to March 12th (lower body).

Kulikov left the Penguins' previous game due to a lower-body injury after just 8:13 TOI and has not been placed on the long-term injured reserve as he is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline for Pittsburgh and has a goal, 13 assists, 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games this season. His earliest return date is April 6th.

Dmitry Kulikov
Markstrom will start Tuesday in Arizona.

Markstrom stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) for his third win in four games as he was victorious over Ottawa in his previous start. The 33-year-old has had a terrible season to date but has looked better as of late, leading to his 18-18-8 record, 2.83 GAA and .895 SV%. He will take on the Arizona Coyotes, who have surprisingly won three of their last four games but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.8).

Jacob Markstrom
Bokondji Imama has been called up from Tucson (AHL).

Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and was reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday but has been recalled Tuesday. The 26-year-old returns from the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.

Bokondji Imama
Kulikov is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Kulikov left the Penguins' previous game due to a lower-body injury after just 8:13 TOI and is now expected to be week-to-week as he recovers. The 32-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline for Pittsburgh and has a goal, 13 assists, 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games this season.

Dmitry Kulikov
Bokondji Imama has been reassigned to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).

Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday. The 26-year-old returns to the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.

Bokondji Imama
Marek Alscher has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Florida Panthers.

Alscher has seven goals, 21 points, 63 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 54 games with the Portland Winterhawks (WHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Florida Panthers. The 18-year-old was a 2022 third-round pick (93rd overall) by the Panthers.

Marek Alscher