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The Blackhawks have recalled Buddy Robinson from Rockford (AHL).

Robison had nine goals, 11 assists, 61 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 50 games played with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) but has been recalled to Chicago Monday. The 31-year-old returns to the Blackhawks, where he has failed to pick up a point through seven games played with the team earlier this season.

Buddy Robinson
The Blackhawks have reassigned Lukas Reichel to Rockford (AHL).

Reichel had seven goals, eight assists, 42 SOG, six PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 23 games played with the Blackhawks' but has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) in time for their playoff run. The 20-year-old returns to the IceHogs, where he has 17 goals, 29 assists, 12 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 51 games this season.

Lukas Reichel
Oshie (upper-body) will miss the rest of the regular season.

Oshie has missed the Capitals' previous three games and will now be forced to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 regular season. It puts the lid on a down year for the 36-year-old, who had 19 goals, 16 assists, 126 SOG, 59 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 58 games prior to his injury.

T.J. Oshie
The Red Wings have recalled Taro Hirose from Grand Rapids (AHL) under emergency conditions.

Hirose had 15 goals, 41 assists, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 69 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been recalled to Detroit on Monday. The 26-year-old makes his second call-up to the big squad, failing to pick up a point in one game during his previous time with the Red Wings this season.

Taro Hirose
Sorokin will start Monday in Washington.

Sorokin was perfect in his previous start, stopping 27 of 27 shots for his league-leading sixth shutout of the season as he blanked the Philadelphia Flyers' last game. The 27-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 30-21-7 record, 2.33 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost six straight and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.06).

Ilya Sorokin
Levi is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Levi stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he beat the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been very solid in his first four career games after signing from Northeastern, with his 3-1-0 record, .904 SV% and 3.17 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last four games and are 10th in the NHL in goals (3.36).

Devon Levi
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers morning skate.

Shesterkin stopped 20 of 20 shots for his third shutout of the season and fifth win in six games as he blanked the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old will not be repeating his Vezina Trophy win from last season but has still been solid, with his 37-13-7 record, 2.49 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

Igor Shesterkin
Kuemper will start Monday vs. the Islanders.

Kuemper allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was handed the defeat by the Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 32-year-old has had a decent first season in Washington with little help around him, with his 21-26-6 record, 2.84 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have won two straight games while in a battle for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Darcy Kuemper
Sogaard will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.

Sogaard allowed four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) as he took the no-contest in a two-period relief appearance in his previous start. The 22-year-old rookie has struggled in his short-showing this season, with his 7-6-2 record, 3.37 GAA and .887 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have lost their last two-games but are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).

Mads Sogaard
Lyon will start Monday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).

Alex Lyon
Husso is in the starter's crease at the Red WIngs morning skate.

Husso allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his fifth-loss in six games as he was beaten easily by the Pittsburgh Penguins his last time out. The 28-year-old has had a very up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-20-7 record, 3.05 GAA and .898 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three straight and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).

Ville Husso
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.

Hellebuyck was perfect in his previous start, stopping 28 of 28 shots as he blanked Nashville for his fourth shutout of the season last game. The 29-year-old has been fantastic yet again on pace for his sixth straight season finishing above a .910 SV%, with his 35-25-2 record, 2.53 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the lowly San Jose Sharks, who have lost three straight and are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.89).

Connor Hellebuyck
The Capitals have recalled Joe Snively from Hershey (AHL).

Snively has nine goals, 16 assists, six PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 31 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and has been recalled by Washington Monday. The 27-year-old returns to the Capitals, where he has a goal and three points already this season through nine games played.

Joe Snively
Lyon is in the starter's crease at the Panthers morning skate.

Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).

Alex Lyon

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