Kaeden Korczak has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL).
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Elmer Soderblom has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Soderblom heads back to the Red Wings for a second time this season after scoring two goals and getting six PIMs with a -5 plus/minus through 13 games to start his career. The towering, 6'8" forward had no points in his two games with Grand Rapids (AHL) prior to his callup.
Kaedan Korczak has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Korczak has a goal, five assists, 18 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus in 24 games with Henderson (AHL) prior to his promotion Monday. He has played in one NHL game previously, where he failed to pick up any points.
Letang (stroke) will be back in the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Caleb Jones will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup vs. Winnipeg.
Jones was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks in their previous game but will draw back into the lineup Friday as they take on Winnipeg. The 25-year-old has a goal, eight assists and a -10 plus/minus in 21 games played this season.
Letang (stroke) returned to the ice in a normal jersey on Thursday.
Just 10 days after suffering a stroke, Letang is back on the ice in a regular jersey. It's unclear when Letang will be back in the lineup, but this is incredible news after it seemed he might not play again this season. Wearing a regular jersey at practice suggests he plans on being back at some point.
Evgeni Malkin will play Tuesday after being a game-time decision (illness).
Malkin missed Monday's practice due to an illness and is considered a game-time decision Tuesday as the Penguins take on the Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old star has eight goals, 16 assists and 81 SOG through 25 games this season.
Sidney Crosby will play Tuesday after being a game-time decision due to illness.
Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.
Evgeni Malkin will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Columbus due to Illness.
Malkin missed Monday's practice due to an illness and is considered a game-time decision Tuesday as the Penguins take on the Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old star has eight goals, 16 assists and 81 SOG through 25 games this season.
Sidney Crosby will be a game-time decision (illness) vs. Columbus.
Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.
Nicholas Robertson will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Wednesday.
Robertson will be back in the Maple Leafs line Wednesday as they take on San Jose after being a healthy scratch in their previous three games. The Maple Leafs prospect has been impressive through 11 games this season with two goals and five points along with 18 SOG.
Kris Letang suffered a stroke on Monday and is out indefinitely.
Letang suffered his second stroke since 2014 on the bench Monday and will be out indefinitely but the team says he is "not experiencing any lasting effects." It is a terrible loss for the Penguins as the 35-year-old had a goal, 11 assists, and 44 SOG through 21 games in 2022-23 after putting up 68 points in 78 games last season.
Letang (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. Carolina.
David Gustafsson will return to the Jets' lineup vs. Colorado (upper body)
Gustafsson missed the Jets' previous contest due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Colorado Avalanche. The 22-year-old defenseman has three assists and is a +3 plus/minus while averaging only 9:41 TOI on the Jets' bottom pair through 19 games.
Gustafsson (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Chicago.
Nicholas Robertson will be a healthy scatch Friday.
Robertson will head to the press box yet again Friday as a healthy scratch. The Maple Leafs prospect has been impressive through 11 games this season with two goals and five points along with 18 SOG.
The Blue Jackets have assigned Emil Bemstrom to Cleveland (AHL).
Bemstrom had four points (2G / 2A) in seven games during his call-up. He'll return to the AHL to give Carson Meyer a shot in the NHL.
Chinakhov (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Samuel Girard will return to the Avalanche lineup Wednesday (lower body).
Girard has missed Colorado's previous six games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup Wednesday vs. Vancouver. The 24-year-old had a goal and three assists through 11 games prior to his injury while playing 18:16 ATOI.
