The Penguins have acquired Melvin Fernström, Vincent Desharnais, Danton Heinen, and a 2025 first-round pick from the Canucks for Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson.
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Carlile has been assigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Carlile has just four career NHL games under his belt, but did score a goal against the Seattle Kraken on December 14th in his first appearance of the season. He has three goals and four assists in 36 AHL games this season.
The Flyers have acquired Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick from the Flames for Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost.
Kuzmenko broke onto the NHL scene in the 2022-23 season with a tremendous 74 points (39G / 35A) in 81 games with the Vancouver Canucks. The now 28-year-old has struggled to recapture that scoring prowess, with only 61 points (26G / 35A) in 109 games since.
Kuzmenko (undisclosed) will not play against the Ducks on Thursday.
Kuzmenko was a late scratch on Thursday after taking full part in the morning skate earlier in the day. It's unclear if he's simply a healthy scratch or dealing with some sort of injury. Kevin Rooney will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lizotte (illness) will play in Utah on Wednesday.
Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.
Rust (lower-body) will play in San Jose on Monday.
Rust missed Saturday's game with a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins lineup on Monday. The 32-year-old forward is enjoying a productive season, racking up 19 goals and 19 assists in 43 games.
The Lightning recalled Carlile from Syracuse (AHL) on Monday.
Carlile has just two career NHL games under his belt, but did score a goal against the Kraken on December 14th in his only appearance of the season. He has three goals and four assists in 36 AHL games this season.
Malkin is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Malkin exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 18:03 time-on-ice and has 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Malkin (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Malkin exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 18:03 time-on-ice and has 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Stastney has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
Stastney was a fifth-round pick of the Predators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman played 20 games with the Predators last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A). He has split time between the NHL and AHL this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games with Milwaukee (AHL).
Malkin suffered a lower-body injury and did not return to Saturday's contest vs. Seattle.
Graves will be back in the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Lizotte (illness) will not play Saturday in Seattle.
Rust (lower-body) will not play Saturday in Seattle.
Goalie Start
Blomqvist will start Saturday in Seattle.
The Penguins have reassigned Owen Pickering to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Brazeau will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs have placed Connor Dewar (upper-body) on IR.
Rust is not practicing on Friday due to a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day.
Rust was limited to 11:41 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury. An update on Rust's status should be provided before the Penguins return to action on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Rust has been producing at a tremendous rate, with 30 points (14G / 16A) in his last 27 contests.
Rust (lower-body) left Thursday's game vs. Anaheim and did not return.
Rust was limited to 11:41 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury. An update on Rust's status should be provided before the Penguins return to action on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Rust has been producing at a tremendous rate, with 30 points (14G / 16A) in his last 27 contests.