Foligno was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list and likely will not travel to Montreal for Tuesday's game. If Foligno misses time, the Wild will be without two-thirds of their talented checking line.
Gambrell missed Thursday's game vs. the Predators but was back on the ice for Friday's practice and is expected to play Saturday. Gambrell has just five points (2G / 3A) in 51 games this season.
Gambrell was not on the ice for the morning skate and is doubtful to play Thursday due to a non-COVID illness. In addition to Gambrell, Tim Stützle is also sick and Tim Stützle is questionable with a knee injury.
There has been a flu bug going through the Canucks' locker room and Hughes is battling is at the moment. He missed Tuesday's practice and was questionable to even join the team on the trip to Vegas.
Foligno missed Thursday's game vs. the Devils with a lower-body injury but will play Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets. Foligno, who has just one assist in his last 10 games, will replace Anton Blidh on the Bruins' fourth line.
Boldy suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Penguins on Thursday and will not play on Saturday. He is on the road trip and has not officially been ruled out for Sunday's game, but it seems unlikely that he will play. Nick Bjugstad will likely draw into the lineup in Carolina.
Foligno suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Maple Leafs and will not be available on Thursday. Anton Blidh will replace Foligno, who is day-to-day.
Pitlick missed the last two games with an upper-body injury that he suffered vs. the Maple Leafs last Saturday. Pitlick will replace Mathieu Perreault in the lineup vs. the Hurricanes. Pitlick has picked up just two assists in 27 games this season.
Sturm, who was acquired from Minnesota for Tyson Jost on Tuesday, will start his Avalanche career on the third line with Alex Newhook and J.T. Compher on his wings. Sturm has scored 20 goals with 16 assists (36 points) in 111 career NHL games.
The Avalanche frees up $1.275 million in AAV with this swap and acquire a bigger centre to play in their bottom-6. Sturm was an undrafted free agent out of Clarkson University, who has scored nine goals with eight assists (17 points) in 53 games with the Wild this season.
