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Pionk is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Thursday.
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Andersson will draw into the Rangers lineup on Thursday.
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Lovejoy will not play Thursday in Ottawa.
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Johansson will not play Thursday in Ottawa.
Dzingel will not play Thursday vs. the Devils.
Stone will not play Thursday vs. the Devils.
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Duchene will not play Thursday vs. the Devils.
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The Stars have assigned Landon Bow to Texas (AHL).
Bow has allowed just one goal on 19 shots in 58 minutes in the NHL this season and returns with the AHL with Ben Bishop ready to serve as the Stars backup on Thursday. Bow has gone 18-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .902 SV% in 34 games with Texas this season.
The Stars have activated Ben Bishop from IR.
As expected, Bishop will return as the Stars backup on Thursday and that puts him on-track to start one of their back-to-back games this weekend. Landon Bow was returned to Texas (AHL) to make room for Bishop.
The Predators have placed Craig Smith (lower-body) on IR.
Smith was a late-scratch on Tuesday and will not be available to play in Thursday’s game against the Kings. This move allows the Predators to recall Tyler Gaudet from Milwaukee, which suggests that Viktor Arvidsson could be in danger of missing tonight’s game as well.
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Mrazek will start Thursday in Florida.
Panik (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Panik has missed the last three games but could return to the Coyotes lineup Thursday in Vancouver. Panik has 11 goals and 13 assists (24 points) in 54 games this season.
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Kuemper will start Thursday in Vancouver.
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Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Coyotes.
McDavid (illness) will return to the Oilers lineup on Thursday.
McDavid was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game vs. the Coyotes due to illness but is back in the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. McDavid is on-pace for a career-best 116 points (44G / 73A) after recording 83 points (31G / 52A) in his first 57 games.
The Rangers have recalled Lias Andersson from Hartford (AHL).
The Rangers announced that they expect both Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccerallo to play on Thursday but Andersson has been called-up on insurance. The 20-year-old forward has six goals and 14 assists (20 points) in 36 games with Hartford this season.
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Seney will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Seney was in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Kurtis Gabriel on Thursday.
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Gabriel will draw into the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Gabriel was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Brett Seney on Thursday. Gabriel has one assist, three shots and 28 PIMS in nine games with the Devils.
The Senators have recalled Darren Archibald from Belleville (AHL).
Bobby Ryan is expected to miss Thursday’s game, so Archibald returns to the NHL. Archibald has no points in two games with the Senators but has eight points (2G / 6A) in 10 AHL games since coming over from Vancouver.
The Senators have recalled Filip Chlapik from Belleville (AHL).
The Senators are expected to rest Matt Duchene on Thursday, so Chlapik gets his first call-up of the season. The 21-year-old, former second-round pick has 15 goals and 15 assists (30 points) in 41 games with Belleville this season.
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