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Smith is expected to draw back into the lineup on Sunday against New Jersey.
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Young has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Lekkerimaki has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old made his professional North American hockey debut last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has seven points (5G / 2A) in seven games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Silovs has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
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Aman has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Bains has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
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Blackwood will start on Sunday against New Jersey.
Blackwood has not played the last two games for the Sharks but will return to the crease on Sunday in a matchup against his former team, the New Jersey Devils. In eight games this season (2-4-2), Blackwood has a 3.52 GAA and .894 SV%. The Sharks enter Sunday's contest as sizeable +299 road underdogs against the Devils.
Walman (upper body) will be a gametime decision on Sunday against New Jersey.
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Smith (development day) will not play on Sunday.
Merrill will draw back into the lineup on Sunday against Chicago.
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Chisholm is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate on Sunday.
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Gustavsson will start on Sunday against Chicago.
Gustavsson was stellar in his previous outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota enters Sunday's contest as -180 road favorites against Chicago.
The Senators have sent Zack Ostapchuk to Belleville (AHL).
Ostapchuk played well for the Senators but gets sent back to the AHL to clear the way for Shane Pinto to return to the lineup in Toronto on Tuesday. Ostapchuk heads back to Belleville, where he has five points (1G / 4A) in six games this season.
Cernak (undisclosed) missed practice on Saturday.
Cernak left Thursday's game after blocking a shot and did not return to the game. Cernak missed practice on Saturday but the Lightning still did not have an update on his status. Lucky for Cernak, the Lightning don't play again until next Thursday, so he has plenty of time to recover.
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Lankinen will start on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
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Rittich will start on Saturday vs. Columbus.
Pacioretty (lower-body) left Saturday's game vs. Montreal and will not return.
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Martin will start on Saturday in Colorado.
Sissons (upper-body) will be in Nashville's lineup on Saturday vs. Utah after originally being a game-time decision.
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