NHL Hockey Player News
Stanley replaced Jordie Benn in the lineup on Monday but will come back out on Wednesday with Ville Heinola making his return to the NHL.
Vesalainen played in four straight games but skated just 5:55 TOI on Monday. He will come out of the lineup with Jansen Harkins replacing him on the fourth line.
Harkins was a healthy scratch on Monday but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday. Harkins will replace Kristian Vesalainen and skate on the fourth line with Nate Thompson and Trevor Lewis. Harkins has one assist in 22 games this season.
It will be Heinola's first NHL games since April 15th and just his third of the season. The 2019 No.20 overall pick has scored four goals with seven assists (11 points) in 19 AHL games this season.
Bertuzzi missed almost all of 2021 with a back injury and the decision was made for him to get back surgery in late April. Luckily for the Red Wings, Bertuzzi is expected to be available for the start of next season.
Schmaltz was a late scratch on Monday after getting hurt in pre-game warmups. If Schmaltz can't play on Wednesday, Lade Pederson will replace him up front and Jordan Oesterle will move back to the blueline.
Renouf has appeared in two straight games, averaging 9:34 TOI/gm but will come out Wednesday in San Jose. Jacob MacDonald will replace Renouf on the third pairing.
It will be MacDonald's first game since April 14th, as he replaces Dan Renouf in the lineup in San Jose. MacDonald has tallied one goal with six assists (seven points) in 29 games this season.
Fowler was forced to leave Monday's game in St. Louis but will be available for the rematch on Wednesday. Fowler has scored two goals with four assists (six points) in his last 10 games.
Drysdale was unavailable for Monday's game in St. Louis but will play tonight in the rematch. Drysdale has scored three goals with four assists in his first 21 NHL games.
Foligno was hurt midway through Monday's game in Montreal and will not play Thursday and will likely miss Saturday's game as well. With Foligno out, Joe Thornton moved up to the top line in Wednesday's practice.
Andersen has not played since March 19th but will play half of a game with the Marlies on Thursday. Should everything go well, Andersen could start one of the Maple Leafs' games down the stretch to get ready for the postseason.
Jaros has been in the lineup for three straight games but will be replaced by Nicolas Meloche on Wednesday.
Leonard has not scored a goal since early March, posting just seven assists and 41 shots in his last 29 games. He will be replaced by Sasha Chmelevski in the lineup on Wednesday.
Donato has picked up just two assists while averaging 10:46 TOI over his last 15 games. Alexander True will replace him in the lineup on Wednesday.