Josh Bloom has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Riley Stillman.
Bloom has 19 goals, 42 points, and 23 PIMs through 40 games with the North Bay Battalion (OHL) and has been dealt to Vancouver in exchange for Riley Stillman.
Vancouver Canucks News
Thatcher Demko has been activated off the injured reserve (groin).
Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and has been activated from the injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.
Vitali Kravtsov will make his Canucks' debut on Monday vs. Dallas.
Kravtsov was dealt from the New York Rangers to Vancouver over the weekend and will make his Canucks' debut Monday vs. Dallas. The 23-year-old has three goals, three assists, 26 SOG and six PIMs through 28 games with the Rangers.
Thatcher Demko will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Dallas (groin).
Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.
Kane (ribs) remains day-to-day, will not play Monday vs. the Bruins.
Kane missed the Oilers' previous contest due to a rib injury and will not play Monday as they take on the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old has nine goals, 10 assists, 88 SOG, and 33 PIMs through 24 games prior to this injury.
The Canucks have acquired Vitali Kravtsov from the Rangers for Will Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick.
Demko (groin) is expected to be back in the crease this weekend.
Vitali Kravtsov is not available to play due to roster management reasons.
The Predators have recalled Kiefer Sherwood from Milwaukee (AHL).
Sherwood has 22 goals, 38 points, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 42 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville on Thursday. Sherwood scored the very first goal of the 2022-23 NHL season and has two points and 11 PIMs through five previous games with the Predators this season.
Line Change
Raty will make his Canucks debut on Thursday.
Raty had seven goals, nine assists, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games between Abbotsford (AHL) and Bridgeport (AHL) and will make his Vancouver Canucks debut Thursday. The 22-year-old had two goals in 12 games with the Islanders prior to the trade.
Evander Kane will play in at least the Oilers' next two games (upper-body).
Guillaume Brisebois has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Brisebois had a goal, five assists, 11 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 36 games played with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) but was recalled by Vancouver for a second time Wednesday. The 25-year-old defenseman had an assist across three games previous with Vancouver this season.
Aatu Raty has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Raty had seven goals, nine assists, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games between Abbotsford (AHL) and Bridgeport (AHL) and has been recalled to Vancouver for the first time since he was dealt from the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old had two goals in 12 games with the Islanders prior to the trade.
Kane (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Colorado.
Goalie Start
Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
DeBrusk (leg) will return to the Bruins lineup on Saturday.
DeBrusk had missed the Bruins' previous 17 games due to a leg injury but will return to the Bruins' lineup Saturday as they take on the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old was enjoying a fantastic breakout season prior to the injury, with his 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and +15 plus/minus through 36 games played.
Goalie Start
Lankinen will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.
Lankinen stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets' handily in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been having his best season to date, with his 5-4-1 record, 2.64 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of trading star defenseman Jakob Chychrun and have lost their last two games after a 6-5 loss to St. Louis last game.
Jake DeBrusk was a full participant in Monday's practice (hand) but is doubtful for Tuesday's game.
DeBrusk last played on January 2nd due to a hand injury but was a welcome full participant at Boston's practice Monday morning and is still doubtful to return to the lineup Tuesday vs. Dallas, but should be back Thursday. The 26-year-old had been enjoying somewhat of a breakout campaign, with his 16 goals and 30 points across 36 games prior to the injury.
Kravtsov will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Kravtsov will draw into the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Kravtsov last suited up for the Rangers on January 23rd as he was a healthy scratch but finds himself back in New York's lineup as they take on Seattle Friday. The 23-year-old has three goals, three assists, 26 SOG, six PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 27 games played in his second NHL season.