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Lafferty will draw into the Penguins lineup for Game 3.
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Markstrom led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
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Markstrom led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
The Panthers signed Cole Schwindt to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Schwindt was a third-round draft pick (No.81 overall) in 2019 and just finished his third season with the Mississauga Steelheads (OHL). The 18-year-old centre led the team with 71 points (28G / 43A) in 57 games.
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Lafferty will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Lafferty will draw into the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
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Gudas will draw into the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
Gudas was a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Sunday but will replace Michal Kempny in the lineup on Wednesday. Gudas will be paired with Jonas Siegenthaler and comes in with just one assist in his last 18 games.
Marchand (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Tampa Bay.
Marchand (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Marchand missed the Bruins morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Lightning. With Marchand under the weather, Jake DeBrusk moved to the top line in the morning skate.
Markstrom underwent a minor lower-body procedure on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Markstrom's original timetable was 3-to-4 weeks and that could still be the case. Vancouver will likely release another update after he is re-evaluated in two weeks. Thatcher Demko will be the Canucks' starter until further notice, suggesting he could start the next eight-to-nine games in a row (with two back-to-backs).
The Penguins have reassigned Sam Lafferty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Both Lafferty and Anthony Angello were returned to the AHL on Monday after the Penguins added a trio of forwards at the deadline. Lafferty has spent most of the season in Pittsburgh, scoring six goals with seven assists (13 points) in 46 games.
Markstrom will return to Vancouver to be evaluated; expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Markstrom was hurt in the Boston game on Saturday and underwent an MRI on Monday morning. He'll return to Vancouver to be re-evaluated and the Canucks will likely return a more detailed timetable after that. With Markstrom out, Thatcher Demko will serve as the Canucks' No.1 netminder and they made a trade for Louis Domingue today to give them a No.2 netminder.
The Panthers have acquired Eetu Luostarinen, Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark and Chase Priskie from the Hurricanes for Vincent Trocheck.
The Hurricanes selected Luostarinen with the 42nd overall pick in the 2017 NHL entry draft. The 21-year-old forward played eight games with the Hurricanes earlier this season, registering one assist and a -2 rating. He has eight goals and 17 assists in 44 AHL games this season.
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Gudas will draw back into the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Gudas was a healthy scratch during Saturday's game in New Jersey but will replace Jonas Siegenthaler in the lineup on Sunday afternoon. Gudas has picked up just one assist in his last 15 games.
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Markstrom will start against the Bruins on Saturday.
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Markstrom is expected to start on Saturday against the Bruins.
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Markstrom will start against the Wild on Wednesday.
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Markstrom was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate on Wednesday.
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Markstrom will start Wednesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Canucks win over the Predators on Monday. It was a terrific performance that snapped a three-game losing streak for Markstrom. He comes in at 1-1-0 while surrendering eight goals on 68 shots (.882 SV%) in two games vs. the Blackhawks this season.
Jones (ankle) underwent successful surgery and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks.
Jones suffered a sprain and hairline fracture of his ankle on Saturday and underwent surgery on Tuesday. Jones will miss a minimum of two months, which will sideline him for the rest of the regular season but could allow him to be ready for the start of the playoffs should the Blue Jackets qualify.
