Vegas Golden Knights News

There were rumblings earlier in the week that Tomas Hertl could potentially return on Friday after taking full part in morning skates but will not do so officially according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. The 30-year-old was acquired at the Trade Deadline and is expected to provide updates on whether he will travel or not after Friday's morning skate. He currently has 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games played in 2023-24.

Wotherspoon and Matt Grzelcyk will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 26-year-old is in his second NHL season and first with Boston and has eight assists, 30 SOG, 29 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus in 36 games played this season.

Hertl has been sidelined with a lower-body injury after undergoing a procedure in his left knee at the beginning of February but made his Golden Knights debut at practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday, preparing to potentially play his first game before the end of the week. The talented Czech forward has 34 points (15G / 19A) while averaging 20:54 time-on-ice through 48 games this season.

Marner has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 10 games due to an ankle injury but could return to the lineup before the end of the week. The 26-year-old will likely have a handful of games left in the season to add to his 25 goals and 76 points in 62 games.

Hertl has been sidelined with a lower-body injury after undergoing a procedure in his left knee at the beginning of February but made his Golden Knights debut at practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The talented Czech forward has 34 points (15G / 19A) while averaging 20:54 time-on-ice through 48 games this season.

Jamie Drysdale will make his return from a multi-week absence due to an injury, prompting the Flyers to make Ginning a healthy scratch. Ginning had played seven straight games for the Flyers.

Wotherspoon had dressed for Boston's previous two games for their back-to-back road trip but will head to the press box as Kevin Shattenkirk returns to the lineup on Saturday. The 26-year-old is in his second NHL season and first with Boston and has eight assists, 30 SOG, 29 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus in 36 games played this season.

Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' last six games due to illness but has rejoined the team on their road trip and is likely to return in Minnesota on Saturday. The 34-year-old is having a down year compared to his previous seasons in Vegas, with four goals, 32 points, 137 SOG and 24 PIMs in 62 games played before his ailment.

Marner has missed the Maple Leafs' previous eight games due to an ankle injury and will be forced to miss at least their next two games as he eyes a return possibly next week. The 26-year-old will likely fall just short of 100 points for a third straight season as he was at 25 goals, and 76 points in 62 games before the ailment.

Lauzon was initially given a week-to-week timeline but could return from his injury only seven days after his prognosis. The hard-hitting Lauzon has an absurd 321 hits, 97 blocks, and 13 points (6G / 7A) in 68 games this season.

Mason Lohrei will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Wotherspoon to re-enter the lineup. Wotherspoon has only played two of the last seven games for the Bruins but has one point (0G / 1A) in that span.

Pietrangelo has been battling an illness the last week and will miss his fourth straight game on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old's production has been down this season compared to previous years as he has four goals, 32 points, and 24 PIMs in 62 games played.

Lauzon was initially given a week-to-week timeline but could return from his injury only seven days after his prognosis. The hard-hitting Lauzon has an absurd 321 hits, 97 blocks, and 13 points (6G / 7A) in 68 games this season.

Pietrangelo was originally a game-time decision due to illness but will ultimately miss his second-straight game on Thursday vs. Seattle. The 34-year-old's production has been down this season compared to previous years as he has four goals, 32 points, and 24 PIMs in 62 games played.

Ginning will make just his second appearance of the season when the Flyers host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Marc Staal will sit in his place.