NHL Hockey Player News
Blais missed Thursday's game vs. the Stars but will be back in the lineup tonight in Montreal. Blais will replace Ryan Strome, who is on the COVID-19 protocol list.
With Strome out for Saturday's game in Montreal, Filip Chytil will likely move up to the second line with Artemi Panarin. Kaapo Kakko was elevated to PP1 as well.
David Rittich was added to the COVID-19 protocol list, so Ingram has been brought up to serve as Juuse Saros vs. Carolina.
Rittich will not be available for Saturday's game vs. the Predators. With Rittich out, Connor Ingram was recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) and will backup Juuse Saros.
Klingberg is day-to-day with a lower-body injury that he suffered in the Stars' season opener. Stars head coach Rick Bowness is hoping that Klingberg will be back either tomorrow in Ottawa or Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Aston-Reese missed the first two games of the regular season but it appears as if he will make his season debut on Saturday. Aston-Reese, who will skate on the third line, had nine goals and six assists (15 points) in 45 games last season.
Rust was banged up in the Penguins loss in Florida on Thursday and will not play tonight vs. Chicago. The Penguins did not provide a timetable on Rust's return but he will be replaced by Drew O'Connor tonight.
With Justin Holl out, Liljegren will make his season debut vs. the Senators. The 22-year-old, former first-round pick, Liljegren has one assist in 13 career NHL games.