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Vanecek starts Saturday in Buffalo.
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Bear (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Bear missed Thursday's game in Calgary due to an illness. He was on the ice for warmups but ended up being a late scratch, so monitor his status closely on Saturday.
The Islanders have activated Casey Cizikas from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Cizikas missed five games while in COVID-19 protocol but appears set to return to the lineup on Saturday. The fourth-line centre has yet to score while tallying just one assist in 16 games this season.
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Vanecek is expected to start Saturday in Buffalo.
Duclair (undisclosed) will remain out of the Panthers lineup on Friday.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
The Predators have recalled Matt Luff from Milwaukee (AHL).
Luff spent the first few years of his career in the Kings organization but signed with the Predators this offseason. Luff has scored even goals with nine assists (16 points) in 200 AHL games with Milwaukee this season. He has 10 goals and seven assists (17 points) in 64 career NHL games.
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Varlamov will start Sunday vs. the Blackhawks.
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Varlamov will likely start Sunday vs. the Blackhawks.
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Sorokin will start Saturday in Detroit.
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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.
Bear (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Bear was in COVID-19 protocol and missed the last six games. He took regular reps in Friday's practice but remains a game-time decision for Saturday's game vs. the Sabres.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Pelech (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Pelech has been out since November 16th but is expected to play Thursday. Pelech should play a huge role with Ryan Pulock and Zdeno Chara still out. He has just two assists in 13 games this season.
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Vanecek will start Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.
DeAngelo has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list.
With DeAngelo entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, his status for Tuesday's game is up in the air. DeAngelo could test out of protocol and join the team in Dallas, but for now, consider him doubtful.
Duclair (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Duclair was a late scratch on Friday and will not play Saturday vs. Seattle. The Panthers recalled Aleksi Heponiemi and he may draw into the lineup to replace Duclair.
Duclair (lower-body) is questionable to play Saturday.
Duclair was a late scratch after warmups on Friday and will likely be a game-time decision on Saturday. Owen Tippett moved to the Panthers' top line with Duclair out and Maxim Mamin replaced him in the lineup.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.