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Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.
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Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche.
MacEwen will make his Flyers debut on Wednesday.
MacEwen was claimed off of waivers from the Canucks and will draw into the lineup vs. the Bruins. MacEwen will skate on the fourth line with Nate Thompson and Nicolas Aube-Kubel.
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Stolarz will start Tuesday in Edmonton.
Domi (rib fracture) has been placed on IR; will miss 2-to-4 weeks.
Domi had a great start to the season, picking up four points (1G / 3A) in his first two games. In that second game, he fractured his ribs and will miss at least two weeks. With Domi out, Yegor Chinakhov will make his NHL debut on the third line.
Matthews (wrist) is "planning" on making his season debut on Monday.
Matthews missed the first three games of the season but was on the ice for Sunday's practice and is planning on playing tomorrow. Matthews has averaged 59 goals per 82 games over the last two seasons and could have a legitimate chance at 60 goals in 2021-22.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Kraken.
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Stolarz will start Friday vs. the Wild.
With John Gibson out with an injury, Stolarz will start the second game of the season. Stolarz has been terrific in eight career starts with Anaheim, going 4-4-0 with a 2.18 GAA and. 929 SV%. It's not the ideal matchup, facing a Wild team that ranked ninth in scoring (3.21 GF/gm) last year but he's a decent option if you're desperate for a late-week starter.
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Bobrovsky will start Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Domi (shoulder) is expected to be in the lineup for the Blue Jackets season opener.
Domi was expected to miss at least the first month of the season but is way ahead of schedule and will play in the season opener on Thursday. Domi's production has been all over the map in the last three seasons, but he'll look to improve in 2021 under a more offensive-minded head coach.
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Groulx will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
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Merzlikins will start the Blue Jackets season opener on Thursday.
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Bobrovsky will start the Panthers season opener on Thursday.
Wood (lower-body) was placed on IR on Monday but remains eligible for Friday's season opener.
Wood's lower-body injury landed him on IR on Monday but he remains "questionable" for the Devils' first game of the season. Monitor Wood's status as the week progresses and expect Marian Studnic and Jimmy Vesey to both get looks if he can't play.
Matthews (wrist) will miss at least the first three games of the regular season.
The Maple Leafs have signed William Villeneuve to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Domi (shoulder) is ahead of schedule but is expected to miss the start of the 2021-22 season.
Domi's original timetable had him returning sometime in November or December. However, Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekäläinen reported that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery but still has a lot of tests to pass until he's ready to play.
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The Blue Jackets have signed Elvis Merzlikins to a five-year, $27 million contract extension.
Merzlikins missed some time with injuries in 2021 but the Blue Jackets are committed to him as their No.1 option on Tuesday, signing him to a five-year deal. Merzlikins greatly outperformed Joonas Korpisalo last year, posting a .916 SV% in 28 appearances and has breakout potential for 2022.
The Canadiens have signed Michael Pezzetta to a one-year, two-way contract.
