Maatta (illness) will not play Thursday in Florida.
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Connor Ingram will start Wednesday vs. Edmonton.
Ingram allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he lost his fifth straight start in a defeat to Minnesota on Nov.27th, his last game. The Coyotes' backup netminder has been horrendous this season, with a 1-5-1 record, 3.57 GAA and .887 SV%. He faces off against the Edmonton Oilers, who will hope their third-ranked PP (29%) can help improve their 10th-ranked goals per game (3.42) in the NHL.
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Vejmelka will start Monday in Calgary.
Yamamoto (undisclosed) will return to the Oilers lineup on Monday.
Yamamoto has missed 11 games with an undisclosed injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Capitals. Yamamoto has struggled offensively this season, posting just three assists in 13 games.
The Blackhawks have recalled Jaxson Stauber from Rockford (AHL).
Crouse (illness) will be back in the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
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Valimaki will be back in the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday in Vancouver.
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Karel Vejmelka will start Thursday vs. the Los Angeles Kings.
John Marino is considered day-to-day after not practising Wednesday (upper body).
Marino has played in all 23 Devils' games this season and will be a massive blow if he is forced to miss time due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has been a revelation in his first season with New Jersey, with two goals, six assists and a +15 plus/minus through 23 games.
The Oilers have placed Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) on IR.
Yamamoto has missed the last seven games with an undisclosed injury and was finally moved to IR on Sunday, making room for the Oilers to recall Tyler Benson from Bakersfield (AHL).
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Guenther will be scratched Sunday in Minnesota.
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Maccelli will draw back into the Coyotes lineup on Sunday.
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Ingram will start Sunday in Minnesota.
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Vejmelka will start Friday in Detroit.
Vejmelka picked up his second shutout of the early season stopping all 36 shots vs. Carolina in his last start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a solid quarter of the season, posting a 6-5-1 record with a .916 SV% and 2.98 GAA. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings who are currently on a three-game winning streak.
The Coyotes have acquired Curtis Douglas from the Maple Leafs for Conor Timmins.
Douglas is best known for his massive 6'9" frame and will head to Arizona with hopes of making the Coyotes' roster at some point this season. In 13 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) he had one assist and 30 PIMs with a -2 rating. He was dealt for defensemen Conor Timmins Wednesday.
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Dylan Guenther is back in the Coyotes' lineup Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Guenther was a healthy scratch for the Coyotes' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 19-year-old rookie has been having a strong start offensive start to his season with three goals and four assists but struggled defensively with a -9 plus/minus through 15 games played.
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Matias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Maccelli heading to the press box Wednesday comes as a bit of a surprise as the rookie had been enjoying a strong season, leading all rookie skaters with 11 points (1G/10A) through 17 games played. He will be replaced by Dylan Guenther and Zack Kassian returning to the lineup.
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Karel Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. Carolina
Vejmelka allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in a loss vs. Vegas his last time out. The second year starter has been solid on a weak Arizona team this season as shown by his 5-5-1 record and .909 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.2) but 25th in goals (2.84).
Robert Bortuzzo has been activated from the injured reserve Wednesday (Upper Body).
Bortuzzo will be available to return Wednesday after being activated from the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old has yet to pick up a point through ten games this season but has been his usual stay-at-home, steady self averaging only 12:03 TOI.
