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Luke Schenn will be a game-time decision for Thursday vs. the New York Islanders (undisclosed).

Schenn has three goals, 15 assists, 67 SOG, 69 PIMs and is a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will be a game-time decision as the Canucks take on the Islanders as he deals with an undisclosed injury.

Luke Schenn
Hronek left Sunday's practice with an upper-body injury and is questionable to play Tuesday.

Hronek has seven goals, 26 assists, 110 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 48 games but will now be a game-time decision for Tuesday after leaving Red Wings' practice with an upper-body injury. It will be a tough loss if he is forced to miss time as the 25-year-old defenseman is easily on pace to crush his previous career-high in points of 38 achieved in 2021-22.

Filip Hronek
Lankinen will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Lankinen allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Predators win in Washington on January 6th. Lankinen missed some time with an illness but will start for the first time in 11 days. The 27-year-old netminder will be making just his second start on home-ice this season, and comes in at 4-4-1 with a .918 SV% in 10 games this season. Tonight he'll face a Blue Jackets team that has lost 13 of their last 16 games (3-13-0) while scoring just 1.9 goals per game.

Kevin Lankinen
Kevin Lankinen will start Friday vs. Washington.

Lankinen allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Vegas in his last game. The 27-year-old has been solid backing up the Predators this season, with his 3-4-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Arizona, who ranks 32nd in the NHL in shots per game (25.1) and 25th in goals per game (2.86).

Kevin Lankinen
Jake DeBrusk has been placed on the long-term injured list (lower-body).

Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be out indefinitely as he deals with a fractured fibula. It is a huge loss for the Bruins and the 26-year-old who has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.

Jake DeBrusk
Jake DeBrusk will miss an indefinite amount of time with a fractured fibula.

Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be out indefinitely as he deals with a fractured fibula. It is a huge loss for the Bruins and the 26-year-old who has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.

Jake DeBrusk
Jake DeBrusk will be a game-time decision Thursday after being spotted in a walking boot after the Winter Classic.

Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be considered a game-time decision Thursday vs. Los Angeles (foot). If the 26-year-old is forced to miss some time it will be a huge loss for the Bruins as he has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.

Jake DeBrusk
Brendan Gallagher will be back in the Canadiens' lineup Thursday vs. Florida (lower body).

Gallagher has not played since Nov. 29th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as the Canadiens take on the Panthers. The 30-year-old was having a slow start to his season prior to the injury, with only three goals and five assists with 51 SOG through 22 games.

Brendan Gallagher
Brendan Gallagher will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Florida (lower body).

Gallagher has not played since Nov. 29th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday as the Canadiens take on the Panthers. The 30-year-old was having a slow start to his season prior to the injury, with only three goals and five assists with 51 SOG through 22 games.

Brendan Gallagher
Paul Cotter has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body).

Cotter did not play in the Golden Knights game Wednesday and will head to the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. Cotter had been playing well in his first full NHL season, with four goals, two assists, 29 SOG and eight PIMs through 22 games prior to the injury.

Paul Cotter