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The Penguins have recalled Zach Aston-Reese from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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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.
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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.
Simmonds (lower-body) is expected to be in the Flyers lineup on Thursday.
Tippett will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Tippett was the No.10 overall pick in this summer’s draft and tonight he will debut on the Panthers’ third line. The 18-year-old winger had 75 points (44G / 31A) in 60 games with Mississauga (OHL) last season and will play with Jared McCann and Jamie McGinn tonight.
Sanheim is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Acciari underwent surgery to repair a left index finger fracture; expected to miss six weeks.
Acciari fractured his finger during the second period of the Bruins’ opening night win over the Predators. The 25-year-old will be sidelined until approximately mid-November and his injury opens the door for Austin Czarnik to get into the lineup on Saturday.
Sanheim will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Sanheim was a healthy scratch in the first game of the season, but will replace Brandon Manning in game No.2 of the season. Sanheim had some dominant games during the preseason and had 37 points (10G / 27A) in 76 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) a season ago.