The Kings have acquired Nate Thompson and Dion Phaneuf from the Senators for Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore.
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Seeler is expected to make his NHL debut vs. the Rangers on Tuesday.
Seeler has 12 points (2G/10A) in 49 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. The Wild have not announced who will draw out of the lineup in favour of Seeler.
Thompson will (lower-body) not return to the lineup Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
Thompson returned to practice Monday but has yet to be cleared to play. He's getting closer but remains without a timetable for his return.
Acciari (lower-body) will be back in the Bruins lineup on Sunday.
Thompson (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Thompson has missed some time with a lower-body injury earlier this season and has re-aggravated the injury. Thompson joins Mark Stone, Derick Brassard, Bobby Ryan and Gabriel Dumont as injured Senators forwards, so they will go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen tonight—a call-up from Binghamton (AHL) will be made this afternoon as well.
Call up / Send down
The Penguins have recalled Zach Aston-Reese from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Thompson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Acciari (lower-body) will not be in the Bruins lineup on Thursday.
Thompson (lower-body) will be out until after the All-Star break.
Thompson will miss his second straight game tonight and will miss the next two games before the break as well. With Thompson still out, Colin White will remain in the Senators lineup tonight.
Sanheim is expected to draw into the Flyers lineup on Saturday.
Thompson (lower-body) will miss at least two more games.
Thompson missed Saturday’s game vs. the Lightning after getting hurt on Friday and will miss at least two more games. Thompson could be back when the Senators return from their bye week.
Thompson (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Lightning.
Thompson left Friday’s game vs. the Sharks with a lower-body injury after playing just 1:09 TOI. With Thompson sidelined for Saturday’s game, the Senators recalled Colin White from Belleville (AHL) and he will make his season debut tonight.
Ristolainen (upper-body) skated on Wednesday; upgraded to day-to-day and is “very close” to a return.
Acciari (finger) will return to the Bruins lineup on Friday.
Acciari has been sidelined since the season opener, but will return to the lineup tonight in Toronto. Acciari has six points (2G / 4A) in 49 career NHL games.
Ristolainen is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Call up / Send down
The Panthers have assigned Owen Tippett to Mississauga (OHL).
This summer’s No.10 overall pick lasted seven games with the Panthers, registering one goal over that span. Tippett will return to Mississauga, where he had 44 goals 31 assists (75 points) in 60 games last season.
Ristolainen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Ristolainen, who has had a slow start to the season, was not on the ice this morning and will not be in the lineup tonight in Dallas. With Ristolainen out, Taylor Fedun will be back in the lineup and Viktor Antipin will play on the top PP unit.
Simmonds (lower-body) is questionable for Thursday’s game.
Simmonds missed Wednesday’s practice with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday when he was hit by a Shayne Gostisbehere shot. Simmonds was being re-evaluated on Wednesday, so monitor his status during Thursday’s game-day skate.
Simmonds (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Oilers.