Ekman-Larsson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; good sign he will play tonight.
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Ekman-Larsson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Ekman-Larsson took part in the Coyotes’ morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game. Monitor OEL’s status during pregame warmups, which get underway at 6:30 p.m EST.
The Predators have signed Colton Sissons to a three-year, $1.875M contract.
Sissons, 22, has appeared in 19 games for the Predators in 2015-16, notching a pair of points (1G /1A) and a 59 percent success rate in the face-off circle, best among all NHLers taking at least 100 draws. He has also served as the youngest captain in Milwaukee Admirals history this season, amassing 16 points (6G / 10A) in 33 games.
Ekman-Larsson (lower-body) traveled to Washington; questionable for Monday.
Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury in his first shift on Saturday, but could be in the lineup tonight in Washington. Ekman-Larsson has been excellent since the All-Star break, scoring three goals with eight assists (11 points) in nine games. Monitor OEL’s status during the Coyotes morning skate.
Ekman-Larsson left Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Ekman-Larsson left after getting tangled up with Vladimir Tarasenko and never returned. The Coyotes did not provide an update on OEL’s status, but if the Coyotes have a shot at making the playoffs, they need Ekman-Larsson in the lineup.
Call up / Send down
The Senators have recalled Nick Paul from Binghamton (AHL).
Paul, 20, may make his NHL debut on Tuesday with Mika Zibanejad questionable with an illness. Paul has picked up 17 points (6G / 11A) in 45 games with Binghamton this season. He centred the fourth line with Shane Prince and Chris Neil on the wing in the Senators’ morning skate.
Call up / Send down
The Senators have sent Nick Paul to Binghamton (AHL).
Paul did not appear in a game with the Senators during his call-up. He head back to Binghamton, where he has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 43 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Senators have recalled Nick Paul from Binghamton (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Flyers have recalled Anthony Stolarz from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Stolarz, 22, has gone 15-10-3 with a 2.45 GAA and .915 SV% in 29 games with Lehigh Valley this season. With Michal Neuvirth our for at least one week, Stolarz has been recalled to backup Steve Mason. The Flyers have a back-to-back on the weekend, so Stolarz could make his NHL debut.
The Blue Jackets have placed Sergei Bobrovsky on IR with a groin strain.
Bobrovsky suffered a groin strain on Thursday vs. Calgary and is sidelined indefinitely. Bobrovsky was in just his second game back after missing an extended period of time with a groin issue. He is 11-13-1 with a 2.65 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and one shutout in 27 games this season.
Line Change
McCabe will be back in the lineup on Friday.
McCabe was a healthy scratch on Wednesday, but with Josh Gorges back out, McCabe will re-enter the lineup on Friday. McCabe has three goals and five assists in 43 games this season.
Bobrovsky left Thursday's game with a lower-body injury.
Bobrovsky was in his second game back from an extended absence due to a groin injury. His injury ravaged season continues and the Blue Jackets recalling Anton Forsberg suggests that Bobrovsky will miss some time.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky starts Thursday vs. the Flames.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. Not an ideal return for Bobrovsky, who will go again tonight vs. the Flames. Bobrovsky, who is just 4-7-1 with a 3.02 GAA and .897 SV% on home ice, draws a nice matchup with the Flames having lost four of their previous five games.
Line Change
McCabe will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
McCabe will serve as a healthy scratch tonight in Colorado with Josh Gorges set to return to the lineup. McCabe has eight points (3G / 5A) in 43 games this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky returns to the Blue Jackets crease on Tuesday.
Bobrovsky will return to the Blue Jackets crease for the first time since December 8th—he stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 3-2 OT loss that night and comes into Tuesday at 11-12-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .916 SV% on the season. His first start back doesn’t come with an easy matchup with the Capitals in town.
The Blue Jackets have activated Sergei Bobrovsky (groin) from IR.
Bobrovsky (groin) had a good practice on Friday; could dress on Saturday.
The Blue Jackets have placed Sergei Bobrovsky (groin) on IR.
Bobrovsky (groin) remains day-to-day will not start on Saturday.
Tanev (undisclosed) will be back in the Canucks lineup on Friday.
Tanev has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Ducks. Tanner has just five points (1G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
