The Blue Jackets placed Emil Bemstrom on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Bemstrom will not be available for Tuesday's game in Washington, so Trey Fix-Wolansky was recalled from the AHL and is expected to make his NHL debut.
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Heinen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Heinen missed the final two games before the All-Star break with an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Heinen skated on the third line with Evan Rodrigues and Radim Zohorna in Monday's session.
Dumba (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Dumba missed the final game before the All-Star break and is expected to miss his second straight game on Tuesday. With Dumba out, Jordie Benn will continue to skate on the second pair with Jonas Brodin.
The Penguins have recalled Valterri Puustinen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Puustinen was a seventh-round pick in 2019 and has scored 13 goals with 14 assists (27 points) in 40 AHL games this season. The 22-year-old is in his first season in North America and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday after Evgeni Malkin was moved to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday.
The Penguins have added Evgeni Malkin to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Malkin will miss at least two games after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list. He will be eligible to be activated for Sunday's game in New Jersey. Jeff Carter will likely shift to the No.2 centre while Malkin is out.
Dumba (upper-body) will not play on Wednesday.
Dumba will come out of the lineup for the final game before the All-Star break, so look for him to be replaced by Jon Merrill, who was activated from COVID-19 protocol.
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Jarry led the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.
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Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Heinen is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game.
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Jarry will start Sunday vs. the Kings.
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Jarry will start Thursday vs. the Kraken.
Bemstrom will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Bemstrom was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Alexandre Texier (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Bemstrom has one goal and two assists (three points) in 10 games this season.
The Penguins have signed Jeff Carter to a two-year contract extension worth $6.25 million ($3.125M AAV).
Karlsson underwent surgery to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm and will be re-evaluated in mid-March.
Karlsson underwent surgery to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm on Monday and will miss at least 6-to-7 weeks. This is a terrible break for Karlsson, who was having a resurgent year, scoring eight goals with 18 assists (26 points) in 33 games. Ryan Merkley will likely remain with the Sharks with Karlsson out.
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Jarry will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.
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Jarry will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Jets.
Karlsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Karlsson will not play Saturday vs. the Lightning due to an upper-body injury. Radim Simek will replace him in the lineup and Ryan Merkley is expected to play an increased role.
The Flyers have placed Kevin Hayes (lower-body) on IR.
Hayes, who recently had surgery on his adductor region, is expected to miss three weeks. Jackson Cates was called up from the AHL to take Hayes' spot on the roster.
Heinen (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Heinen has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues.
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Jarry will start Thursday vs. the Senators.