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Crookshank has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL).

With Ottawa battling several key injuries up front, Crookshank made his season debut on Wednesday, playing 14:04 time-on-ice in a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft had spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (18G / 15A) in 48 games with the Belleville Senators.

Angus Crookshank
Allen will start in Colorado on Wednesday.

Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in New Jersey's return to action from the break for the 4Nations Face-Off, and he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 34-year-old Allen has a 2.58 GAA and .909 SV% in 22 games this season (9-12-1). He has played well since filling in for an injured Jacob Markstrom last month, posting a 2.21 GAA and .928 SV% in eight contests (4-4-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as +130 road underdogs against an Avalanche club that has only scored twice in their previous two games (0-2-0).

Jake Allen
Allen is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in New Jersey's return to action from the break for the 4Nations Face-Off, and he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 34-year-old Allen has a 2.58 GAA and .909 SV% in 22 games this season (9-12-1). He has played well since filling in for an injured Jacob Markstrom last month, posting a 2.21 GAA and .928 SV% in eight contests (4-4-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as +130 road underdogs against an Avalanche club that has only scored twice in their previous two games (0-2-0).

Jake Allen
Crookshank will draw back into Ottawa's lineup on Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.

Crookshank made his NHL debut with Ottawa last season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games. The 25-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (18G / 15A) in 48 games with the Belleville Senators.

Angus Crookshank
Hischier (oblique) is expected to return vs. Dallas on Saturday.

Hischier missed six consecutive games leading up to the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but returned to practice this week and will likely play on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Hischier has 43 points (24G / 19A) in 51 games this season.

Nico Hischier