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Karel Vejmelka will start vs. Toronto Thursday.
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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Vanecek stopped all five of five Bruins' shots as he was perfect in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood against Boston in his last time between the pipes. The 26-year-old has played well in his first season in New Jersey, with his 12-4-2 record, 2.41 GAA and .909 SV%. He will get a full game shot at Boston Wednesday, who holds the NHL's best record and snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 shootout loss in the first game of back-to-backs Tuesday to these Devils.
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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
Vanecek stopped all five of five Bruins' shots as he was perfect in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood against Boston in his last time between the pipes. The 26-year-old has played well in his first season in New Jersey, with his 12-4-2 record, 2.41 GAA and .909 SV%. He will get a full game shot at Boston Wednesday, who holds the NHL's best record and snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 shootout loss in the first game of back-to-backs Tuesday to these Devils.
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Vejmelka led the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.
John Marino is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Marino left the Devils' game Monday due to an upper-body injury and missed Wednesday's game and is now considered out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Marino has three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and is a +10 plus/minus in 32 games played.
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Karel Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. Vegas.
John Marino will not play Wednesday due to an upper-body injury.
Marino left the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will miss Wednesday's game as he is now considered day-to-day. Marino has three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and is a +10 plus/minus in 32 games played.
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Vitek Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. the Carolina Hurricanes.
Nick DeSimone has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
DeSimone has four goals and 11 assists, with 18 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 20 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) prior to his second call-up of the season to the Flames. He has also played in four games with the Flames, where he picked up no points, two PIMs and a -4 plus/minus.
Mikhail Sergachev will return to the Lightning's lineup Tuesday vs. Toronto (upper body).
Sergachev has missed the Lightning's previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Tuesday. He has been having a fantastic breakout season, with five goals, 22 assists, 48 SOG and a 13 PPP through 29 games this season prior to his injury.
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Vanecek will likely start Tuesday in Carolina.
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Vejmelka will start Monday vs. the Canadiens.
O'Brien is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Schmidt will miss 4-to-6 weeks with an upper-body injury.
Nate Schmidt has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
Schmidt left Thursday's contest vs. Nashville after just seven shifts and 5:30 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will head to the injured reserve Friday. Schmidt will be forced to miss action for the first time this season after collecting three goals, six points, 37 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games prior to the injury.
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Vejmelka will start Friday vs. the Islanders.
Vejmelka stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by San Jose in his previous start. Vejmelka has been one of the Coyotes' lone bright spots, with his 8-8-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who lost in a shootout vs. Boston in their last game, but are ninth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.77).
Mikhail Sergachev will not play Thursday after being a game-time decision (undisclosed).
Sergachev will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season as he deals with an undisclosed injury Thursday. The 24-year-old has been enjoying an incredible breakout season, with five goals, 22 assists, 24 PIMs and 48 SOG through 28 games. He currently is on a three-game point streak (1G/3A) and will hope to be back sooner rather than later.
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Sergachev (undisclosed) is not expected to play Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Sergachev will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season as he deals with an undisclosed injury Thursday. The 24-year-old has been enjoying an incredible breakout season, with five goals, 22 assists, 24 PIMs and 48 SOG through 28 games. He currently is on a three-game point streak (1G/3A) and will hope to be back sooner rather than later.
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Vanecek will start Thursday vs. the Flyers.
Vanecek allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) as he picked up his second overtime loss in three starts with a 5-4 defeat to the New York Rangers. Vanecek has been nearly unbeatable this season, shown by his 12-2-2 record, .912 SV% and 2.39 GAA. He faces the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, who have won only one of their last seven contests.
MacKenzie Weegar will return Wednesday after missing the Flames' previous game (NHL).
Weegar missed the Flames' previous game due to illness but will return Wednesday as they take on the Vancouver Canucks. It has been a rough first season for Weegar in Calgary, who has six assists, 22 PIMs, 50 SOG and is a +3 plus/minus through 28 games this season.
