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Stolarz will start Friday vs. the Coyotes.
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Johnson was reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
Domi (COVID-19) is not expected to play Wednesday.
Domi was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday and is not expected to be available for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Like when he missed time with a rib injury, look for Yegor Chinakhov to replace him in the lineup.
Domi (ribs) will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Domi has missed the last four games but will replace Yegor Chinakhov in the lineup on Friday. Domi will skate on the third line and second PP unit in New York.
The Maple Leafs have signed Morgan Rielly to an eight-year contract extension worth $60.0 million ($7.5M AAV).
Rielly was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season but the extension now carries him through the 2029-30 NHL season. It's been a tough start to the season for Rielly, who is 30th among defensemen in points (66) since the start of the 2019-20 season.
The Rangers placed Ryan Reaves (lower-body) on IR.
Reaves was hurt early in Monday's game vs. the Flames and did not return. Moving Reaves to IR means that the Rangers will not have to make a move to activate Kaapo Kakko, who is expected to return to the lineup on Friday.
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Stolarz will start Thursday vs. the Sabres.
The Blue Jackets have activated Max Domi (ribs) from IR.
Activating Domi suggests that he could return to the lineup on Friday. Domi missed the last four games but had a great start to the season, scoring one goal with three assists (four points) in his first two games.
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Stolarz will start Tuesday in Edmonton.
Robertson suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right fibula and will miss at least 10 weeks.
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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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.
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.
Jarnkrok (COVID-19) will not play in Seattle's season opener.
Jarnkrok is one of five Kraken players in COVID-19 protocol but the only one who has already been ruled out. According to The Athletic, there's a chance the other four (Oleksiak, McCann, Donskoi and Johansson) could clear protocol and play vs. the Golden Knights. Alex True and Kole Lind were recalled from the AHL and will play if needed.
Jarnkrok is in COVID-19 protocol and questionable for Seattle's season opener on Tuesday.
Matthews (wrist) will miss at least the first three games of the regular season.
The Maple Leafs have signed Braeden Kressler to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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.