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Hertl is expected to practice on Thursday but at this point still is not expected to play again this season.

With Craig Anderson being away from the team because of the birth of his second child, Lehner will get the call on Thursday. Lehner is 7-10-3 with a 2.82 GAA and .919 SV% this season. In two previous starts vs. the Red Wings he is 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .914 SV%.

Stone has been out since January 20 after suffering an upper-body injury in practice. The Senators have been impressed with how Stephane Da Costa has played since being recalled, so they elected to stick with him and return Stone to the AHL.

Lehner gave up five goals on 22 shots in a blowout loss to the Hurricanes on January 25. Lehner has struggled in games where he has had more than seven days rest. In five starts on that much rest he is 1-3-1 with a 3.82 GAA and .905 SV% with one shutout. It has been nine days since his last start, so lets see if the trend continues.

Kessel left practice this morning, but ended up returning. Monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate. Kessel has seven goals and nine assists (16 points) in his last nine games. If he is available tomorrow, make sure he is active.

It is good news that Kessel has returned to the ice, but not participating in drills is not a great sign. The Leafs will likely release an update after practice.

Expect an injury update following practice, but if Kessel misses anytime, it would be a serious blow to the Maple Leafs lineup. Stay tuned.

Lehner will get his first start since January 14, he posted a 27-save shutout over the WIld that night. Lehner makes his first start since January 27, a night he allowed no goals on 27 shots in a shutout victory over the Wild. Craig Anderson's improved play has forced Lehner into a back-up role, but he still makes for one of the league's better spot-start options. This afternoon he faces a Hurricanes team who have won two in a row and three of their last four.

McNabb played in seven games during his most recent call-up. He failed to record a points and was a plus-1 with seven shots and 14 hits. He returns to Rochester where he has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 20 games.

Stone crashed into the boards in practice and left favouring one of his arms. He was playing on a line with Jason Spezza so someone will get a chance to play with the talented playmaker while Stone is out. Stone is staying back home to he re-evaluated and may join the team later.

Lehner surrendered five goals on 42 shots in a loss to the Bruins on December 27. With Craig Anderson's recent surge of strong goaltending, Lehner has sat for the last six contests. He enters play on Tuesday with a 5-9-3 record, 2.68 GAA and .922 SV%.

A former NHL team trainer familiar with Hertl's type of injury told CSNCalifornia.com the “best case” scenario for Hertl to return would be approximately 12 weeks. More likely, Hertl will be out of action from six to nine months, which would keep him out the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

Stone, 21, has recorded nine goals and nine assists for 18 points in 19 AHL games with the B-Sens this season. He missed 10 games after being injured during the team’s season-opener on Oct. 5 against Syracuse. The 6-2, 203-pound forward played in four regular-season games with the Senators last season, while being held scoreless. He also appeared in two NHL post-season contests (one in 2011-12 and one in 2012-13) and registered an assist in his professional debut on April 21, 2012

There is no official timetable for Hertl's return but he is expected to miss at least a couple of months. After surgery we will have a better idea of how long he will be out.

Lehner allowed five goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Devils on December 18. He was the back-up for the last three games, but appears to be in-line to start in Boston tonight. Lehner has posted a 2-5-1 record with a 2.69 GAA and .928 SV% on the road.

Lehner allowed five goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Devils on December 18. He was the back-up for the last three games, but appears to be in-line to start in Boston tonight. Lehner has posted a 2-5-1 record with a 2.69 GAA and .928 SV% on the road.

Hertl left Thursday's game in the first period an did not return after a knee-on-knee collision with Kings forward Dustin Brown. Brown was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the incident. The play did not appear to have any intent, simply two players that were trying to avoid each other but were unable to do so. This is a tough break for the rookie who was enjoying a tremendous start to his NHL career potting 15 goals and adding 10 assists in his first 35 games. Hertl is having an MRI today, so a more accurate timetable should be available later.

Lehner stopped 30 of 32 shots in a win over the Blues on Monday. It was his fifth win of the season was his first since November 23. He has a solid matchup against the Devils and their 25th ranked offence.

McNabb shuffled in and out of the Sabres lineup playing in five of a possible 10 games during his call-up. He failed to record a point and had an EVEN rating while averaging 16:12 TOI.

Lehner allowed three goals on 22 shots after replacing Craig Anderson less than five minutes into Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings. Lehner has not recorded a win since November 23, a span of six appearances. Despite posting a solid 2.42 GAA and .930 SV% in 12 starts and 16 appearances, Lehner is 4-7-3.