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Nikita Alexandrov has been reassigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).

Alexandrov has two goals, two assists, 17 SOG, and a +5 plus/minus through 16 games with St. Louis but has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL) Friday. Prior to his promotion to St. Louis, he had 11 goals, seven assists, 12 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games with Springfield.

Nikita Alexandrov
Logan Brown has been activated from the injured reserve (upper body).

Brown hasn't played since December 29th due to an upper-body injury but has been activated from the injured reserve Friday. The 24-year-old has two assists, five SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through nine injury filled games this season.

Logan Brown
Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 31-year-old continues to win as he is now 12-2-0 on the season even though he has a mediocre .904 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He will face the Dallas Stars, who have lost three of their last four games but are seventh in the NHL in goals (3.43).

Pheonix Copley
Copley was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 31-year-old continues to win as he is now 12-2-0 on the season even though he has a mediocre .904 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He will face the Dallas Stars, who have lost three of their last four games but are seventh in the NHL in goals (3.43).

Pheonix Copley
Alex Turcotte has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).

Turcotte has five goals, seven assists, 12 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 19 games with Ontario (AHL) and has been recalled to Los Angeles for the first time this season. The 21-year-old has played in eight career NHL games prior to this season, but has yet to collect a point.

Alex Turcotte
Armia (upper-body) will be out until the NHL All-Star break.

Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be out until after the All-Star break as he deals with an injury for the second time this season. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th for an upper-body injury.

Joel Armia
Joel Armia has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body).

Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be forced to miss time for the second time this season as he deals with an upper-body injury. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th.

Joel Armia
Kuemper led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been having a very solid first season in Washington, with his 12-11-4 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Montreal in their last game.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals' morning skate.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been having a very solid first season in Washington, with his 12-11-4 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Montreal in their last game.

Darcy Kuemper