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Mikkola will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Florida Panthers News
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Detroit.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Panthers win over the Canucks on January 9th. He missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but returns tonight in Detroit. He has gone 4-7-2 with a 3.83 GAA and .866 SV% in 15 road games this year and posted a 22-save shutout in his first start against the Red Wings (Nov.2).
Bobrovsky (upper-body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game.
Bobrovsky has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but should start Saturday in Detroit. With Chris Driedger now dealing with an injury of his own, it's a perfect opportunity for Bobrovsky to re-claim his spot as the Panthers' No.1 netminder.
Kulikov is not on the ice for warmups.
The Flyers recalled Connor Bunnaman from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Bunnaman will be the latest Phantom to get a shot to stick on the Flyers fourth line. Recalling Bunnaman will allow Scott Laughton to move back to the wing, where head coach Alain Vigneault thinks he "best helps the team." Bunnaman has four goals and one assist (five points) in 21 AHL games this season.
Bobrovsky (upper-body) will not be available Sunday; could be back for Thursday.
Bobrovsky is dealing with an upper-body injury that popped up in Saturday's practice and will not be available for Sunday's game vs. the Maple Leafs. Head coach Joel Quenneville said he expects Bobrovsky to be back for Thursday's game vs. the Kings.
Bobrovsky is not expected to be available for Sunday's game.
Bobrovsky was forced to leave Saturday's practice early and likely won't play on Sunday. Samuel Montembeault was called up on Sunday afternoon, suggesting that Chris Driedger will get the nod and Bobrovsky will sit out.
The Devils have reassigned Evan Cormier to Binghamton (AHL).
Cormier came up to serve as Louis Domingue's backup last night but will swap spots with Cory Schneider ahead of tonight's meeting with the Lightning.
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Rodrigues will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Rodrigues has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Scott Wilson in the lineup on Saturday afternoon. He's had a disastrous season, failing to score a goal with just three assists in 24 games.
Cormier has been recalled to serve as Louis Domingue's backup on Saturday.
With Mackenzie Blackwood out with an upper-body injury, Cormier comes up to be the backup. He has played nine games in both the AHL and ECHL this season and has never appeared in an NHL game.
The Jets have activated Dmitry Kulikov (upper-body) from IR; expected to play Thursday.
Kulikov has been out since November 29th but will likely replace Sami Niku or Anthony Bitetto on the third pair on Thursday. He has one goal and three assists in 25 games this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will be back in net on Thursday.
Bobrovsky was pulled after he allowed three goals on seven shots in the Panthers loss in Buffalo on Saturday. Chris Driedger started the last two games but the Panthers will try to get Bobrovsky back on track tomorrow vs. Vancouver. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in six straight games, going 3-3-0 with a hideous 4.63 GAA and .856 SV% over that stretch.
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Mikkola will make his NHL debut one Tuesday.
Mikkola, who has two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 30 AHL games this season. The 23-year-old will replace Colton Parayko, who is still dealing with an upper-body injury.
The Wild have recalled Kaapo Kahkonen from Iowa (AHL) under emergency conditions.
There is no word if Devan Dubnyk or Alex Stalock are dealing with injuries but it could be related to the personal reasons that forced Dubnyk to leave the team earlier in the year. The 23-year-old Kahkonen has gone 13-3-1 with a 2.56 GAA and .906 SV% in 17 AHL games this season.
The Blues have recalled Niko Mikkola from San Antonio (AHL).
Mikkola was a fifth-round pick of the Blues in n2015 and this is his first career call-up. The 23-year-old Finnish defenseman has registered two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 30 games this season, his second professional season in North America.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Saturday afternoon in Buffalo.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Ottawa.
Bobrovsky surrendered four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers loss in his return to Columbus on Tuesday. Bobrovsky is in the middle of another tough stretch, losing two of his last three while allowing a combined 15 goals on 105 shots (.857 SV%). He's still a strong option in Ottawa--he stopped 29 of 30 shots in a winning effort in his first start vs. the Senators.
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Nosek (personal) is not expected to play on Thursday.
Nosek is expecting the birth of his child, so Nicolas Roy will replace him on the Golden Knights' fourth-line on Thursday.
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Bobrovsky will start Tuesday in Columbus.
Bobrovsky surrendered five goals on 43 shots in the Panthers win over the Canadiens on Sunday. Bobrovsky has won two of his last three even though he's allowed 15 goals on 108 shots (.861 SV%). Tonight he makes his return to Columbus to face an injury-ravaged Blue Jackets team. He stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win in his first start vs. Columbus.
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The Wild have reassigned Nico Sturm to Iowa (AHL).
With Mikko Koivu expected to return to the Wild's lineup on Tuesday, Sturm heads back to Iowa where he has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 25 games this season.
