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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.

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.

Skinner stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) to pick up a win over Vegas in his third straight Oilers' start his last time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been incredible this season, stealing the starting job with his .930 SV%, 2.52 GAA and 4-4-0 record. He faces off against New Jersey who will be going for their franchise-record 12th straight win Monday.

Skinner stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) to pick up a win over Vegas in his third straight Oilers' start his last time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been incredible this season, stealing the starting job with his .930 SV%, 2.52 GAA and 4-4-0 record. He faces off against New Jersey who will be going for their franchise-record 12th straight win Monday.

Bemstrom was missing from Wednesday's practice but was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate. He remains questionable to play vs. the Canadiens and is considered a game-time decision. Bemstrom played on the top line on Tuesday but failed to record a point while firing four shots on goal. He's now registered one goal, one assist and 12 shots in three games this season.

Skinner stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) during his previous time out in a win over Florida. The Edmonton native has been excellent this season, posting a 3-3-0 record with a .932 SV% and 2.52 GAA. He faces off against the Los Angeles Kings who lost 6-5 their last time out to Calgary.

Hallander missed the Penguins' previous game due to an illness but is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup vs. Toronto. In two games with Pittsburgh, he has no points while averaging 9:58 TOI. Prior to his promotion last week, the young centre in Wilkes-Barre (AHL) had four goals and nine points in 10 games while playing strong defensively with a +7 plus/minus.

Soderblom will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season due to an undisclosed injury as he is considered day-to-day. Through 13 games in his rookie season so far, the 6'8" forward has two goals and is a -5 plus/minus while averaging 12:58 ATOI.

Bemstrom earned his call-up to Columbus after leading the AHL in scoring so far this season with seven goals and 14 points in 10 games played. He also ranks 11th in the AHL in SOG with 35 while adding three of his goals on the PP. He will make his season debut with the Blue Jackets Thursday.

Hallander will make his season debut Wednesday after having a strong showing in Wilkes-Barre (AHL) where he had four goals and nine points in 10 games while playing strong defensively with a +7 plus/minus. He has one career NHL game prior to the promotion.

Alexeyev had just finished a long-term conditioning loan with Hersey where he posted one assist and a +1 plus/minus across four games in the AHL. The Capitals' 2018 1st round pick (31st overall) has one career NHL game were picked up two PIMs.

Girard's lower-body injury comes as somewhat of a surprise after he played a season high 23:19 TOI in the Avalanche's second game in Finland Nov. 5th vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets his last time out. It is a tough blow for the injured Avalanche who also announced Bowen Byram is week-to-week earlier Tuesday.

Alexeyev had just finished a long-term conditioning loan with Hersey where he posted one assist and a +1 plus/minus across four games in the AHL. The Capitals' 2018 1st round pick (31st overall) has one career NHL game where picked up two PIMs.

Bemstrom earned his call-up to Columbus after leading the AHL in scoring so far this season with seven goals and 14 points in 10 games played. He also ranks 11th in the AHL in SOG with 35 while adding three of his goals on the PP.