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.
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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.
Thompson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Glendening (hand) will return to the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.
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.
Glendening (hand) could return to the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.
Glendening has been out since December 20th but it looks like he might be back in the second game of a back-to-back to kick-off the week. Even when he’s in the lineup, Glendening doesn’t have a lot of fantasy appeal—he has just 10 points (7G / 3A) in 34 games this season.
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.
Glendening will miss at least four weeks with a hand injury.
Glendening was hurt blocking a shot against the Flyers on Wednesday and will be out until at least late-January. With Glendening sidelined, the Red Wings recalled Tyler Bertuzzi, who will likely get a long look.
Glendening left Wednesday’s game with a right hand injury and did not return.
Glendening blocked a shot off of his hand in the first period of Wednesday’s loss to the Flyers. Glendening originally stayed on the bench but didn’t return for the second period and head coach Jeff Blashill did not have a time frame for Glendening’s return.
Call up / Send down
The Flames have recalled Garnet Hathaway from Stockton (AHL).
Jaromir Jagr was unavailable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs so Hathaway’s recall suggests that Jagr won’t be available on Thursday. The heavy winger (6-foot-2 / 208 lbs.) has registered 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in 18 games with Stockton this season.
Ristolainen (upper-body) skated on Wednesday; upgraded to day-to-day and is “very close” to a return.
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.
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.