Dowd left the game in the first period due to the upper-body injury and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury in the coming days.
Logan Thompson tended the crease in Monday's 4-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks and the Golden Knights will turn to Hill in the back end of their back-to-back on Tuesday night. Hill is riding a two-game losing streak, a first-time occurrence for the talented netminder this season. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as -135 home favourites against a Nashville Predators club coming off a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
Theodore has not played since mid-November after undergoing surgery for an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday after being activated from IR last week. Theodore was pacing for the most productive season of his career before his injury, with 18 points (4G / 14A) in 20 games and will likely draw back onto the top powerplay unit upon his return.
Olofsson has not played the last two games and will miss at least two more. His next opportunity to return to the lineup will be at home on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Olofsson has zero points in his last eight games.
Theodore has not played since mid-November after undergoing surgery for an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return after being activated from IR on Monday. Theodore was pacing for the most productive season of his career with 18 points (4G / 14A) in 20 games and will likely draw back onto the top powerplay unit upon his return. Head coach Bruce Cassidy stated "I think next week is probably more realistic" in regards to his return.
Theodore has not played since mid-November after undergoing surgery for an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return after being activated from IR on Monday. Theodore was pacing for the most productive season of his career with 18 points (4G / 14A) in 20 games and will likely draw back onto the top powerplay unit upon his return. Head coach Bruce Cassidy stated "I think next week is probably more realistic" in regards to his return.
After being a regular in the Golden Knights lineup the last month, Ronbjerg has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL. The 24-year-old third-year pro has only appeared in 18 games for the Golden Knights this season and has three points (1G / 2A), 21 SOG, and a +2 plus/minus.
Wotherspoon continues to rotate with Kevin Shattenkirk as the former will take a seat on Thursday. Wotherspoon has no goals and three assists in 22 games this year.
Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but appears to be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Marner has six points (2G / 4A) in his last four games.
Kallionkieli was the 5th-round pick of the Golden Knights in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Finn has yet to play an NHL game and has spent part of this season playing overseas.
Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Wohterspoon to draw back into the lineup. Wotherspoon last played on February 10th, registering a whopping eight hits in 19:36 time-on-ice.
Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but could be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Marner has six points (2G / 4A) in his last four games.
Theodore has not played since mid-November after undergoing surgery for an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Wednesday. Theodore was pacing for the most productive season of his career with 18 points (4G / 14A) in 20 games and will likely draw back onto the top powerplay unit upon his return. Head coach Bruce Cassidy stated "I think next week is probably more realistic" in regards to his return.
Marner and captain John Tavares were both announced as late scratches for Tuesday's game against the Blues due to illness. The Leafs will have their hands full on Tuesday, as they are already without Morgan Rielly due to his impending suspension.
Wotherspoon is the odd man out of Boston's lineup Tuesday as they take on Tampa Bay and Kevin Shattenkirk draws back in. The 26-year-old Wotherspoon has yet to score this season but has been strong defensively and has three assists, 13 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 22 games this year.
Olofsson has not played since January 20th, missing five games, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. After posting a career-high 28 goals in 75 games last season, Olofsson has struggled offensively, tallying only 12 points (4G / 8A) through 33 games.
