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Boris Katchouk will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville.
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Minnesota Wild News
Marcus Foligno (lingering issue) will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Foligno has not missed a game yet this season but has been battling an ongoing injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. In 35 games, Foligno has 15 points (6G / 9A), playing predominantly with Pat Maroon and Frederick Gaudreau.
Vinnie Hinostroza has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Hinostroza has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL, indicating that Bryan Rust will likely return to the lineup for Pittsburgh. In 14 games with Pittsburgh, Hinostroza has three points (1G / 2A) and 27 shots on goal while averaging 9:45 time-on-ice.
Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is week-to-week after being placed on the Injured Reserve.
Gustavsson will join Kirill Kaprizov in his week-to-week injury diagnosis as he was placed on the Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury Monday. The 25-year-old last appeared on December 30th and made 22 stops (.864 SV%) in a losing effort to Winnipeg. He should return to the Wild' in a few weeks to look to improve on his 10-9-2 record, .903 SV% and 2.96 GAA on the season.
Kaprizov (upper-body) is expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks.
The Wild announced Monday a pair of massive injuries as both Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson will be away from the team for weeks due to injury. Kaprizov (upper body) left Minnesota's December 30th game after just 15:30 TOI and is now expected to miss the next 1-to-2 weeks. The 26-year-old's absence will make a massive loss as he had 13 goals, 34 points and 110 SOG in 34 games played this year.
The Wild have placed Filip Gustavsson (lower-body) on IR.
Gustavsson will join Kirill Kaprizov in his week-to-week injury diagnosis as he was placed on the Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury Monday. The 25-year-old last appeared on December 30th and made 22 stops (.864 SV%) in a losing effort to Winnipeg. He should return to the Wild' in a few weeks to look to improve on his 10-9-2 record, .903 SV% and 2.96 GAA on the season.
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Vinnie Hinostroza will draw back into the Penguins' lineup Sunday vs. the Islanders.
Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is expected to be out Sunday vs. Winnipeg.
Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) is out Sunday vs. Winnipeg and still being evaluated.
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Boris Katchouk will be a healthy scratch Sunday vs. Dallas.
Gustavsson left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Spurgeon (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and will return to the Wild lineup on Saturday.
The Blackhawks have recalled Boris Katchouk from Rockford (AHL).
Goalie Start
Filip Gustavsson will start Saturday in Winnipeg.
Gustavsson will start for the second straight game and search for his third consecutive win when he tends the twine on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. After allowing two or fewer goals in seven games (6-1-0), posting a stellar .954 SV%, Gustavsson has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .880 SV%. The Wild, winners of four straight, are playing a home-and-home set against the Jets on Saturday and Sunday and will turn to Marc-Andre Fleury on the latter end.
Daemon Hunt has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
After playing in four straight games, Hunt was a healthy scratch in the last two contests for Minnesota and has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild of the AHL. In nine games with Minnesota this season, Hunt is averaging 10:07 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A).
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Yakov Trenin is expected to be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Cody Glass will draw back into the lineup in favour of Trenin, who will be a healthy scratch for the first time since November 11th. Trenin has nine points (7G / 2A), 49 shots, and 79 hits in 33 games this season.
Ryan Hartman (upper body) is expected to return to the Wilds' lineup Wednesday vs. Detroit.
Hartman did not play the last two games for Minnesota but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Hartman has nine goals and six assists in 27 games this season while playing predominantly alongside Mats Zuccarello and Kiril Kaprizov.
Goalie Start
Filip Gustavsson will start Wednesday vs. Detroit.
Minnesota has opted to give Gustavsson some rest over the last week, but the team will turn back to him Wednesday for his second start in their last four games. After a horrendous start to the 2023-24 campaign, Gustavsson has been among the league's best goaltenders over the last month, allowing two or fewer goals in seven of nine games (7-2-0), posting a sensational .936 SV%. Minnesota is a -136 home favourite against the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost five of their last six games (1-5-0).
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Hunt will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Hunt skated in four straight games but played just 4:28 TOI as the No.7 defenseman on Thursday. He'll be replaced by Jake Lucchini, who will be making his Wild debut up front.
Hartman (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Hartman was scratched Thursday vs. the Canadiens and will miss his second straight game on Saturday. The Wild rolled with seven defensemen to replace Hartman vs. Montreal, but Jake Lucchini will make his Wild debut in his spot on Saturday.