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Bourque will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Bourque remained in the lineup with Andrew Copp back in the lineup on Monday but will be replaced by Jansen Harkins tonight in Toronto.
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Harkins will be back in the Jets lineup on Wednesday.
Harkins was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Monday but will replace Gabriel Bourque tonight in Toronto. Harkins has two assists while playing 8:54 ATOI in seven games this season.
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The Stars have loaned Stephen Johns to Texas (AHL) on a conditioning stint.
Johns missed all of last season and the first half of this year with post-traumatic headaches but he's ready to play hockey again. Johns will get his start with Texas, where he'll likely play at least a couple of games before making his season debut with Dallas. The last time he suited up with Texas, he had three goals in two games.
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Bobrovsky will be back in net on Thursday.
Bobrovsky was pulled after he allowed three goals on seven shots in the Panthers loss in Buffalo on Saturday. Chris Driedger started the last two games but the Panthers will try to get Bobrovsky back on track tomorrow vs. Vancouver. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in six straight games, going 3-3-0 with a hideous 4.63 GAA and .856 SV% over that stretch.
The Stars recalled Joel Hanley from Texas (AHL).
With John Klingberg dealing with a lower-body injury, Hanley was called up to travel as an extra defenseman to Los Angeles. Hanley has two points in eight NHL games and six assists in 18 AHL games this season.
The Wild recalled Matt Bartkowski from Iowa (AHL).
Bartkowski appeared in two NHL games a season ago but has spent the entire 2019-20 season-to-date in the AHL. He has tallied one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 36 AHL games.
The Kings assigned Kale Clague to Ontario (AHL).
Clague appeared in four games during his call-up but goes back to Ontario with Derek Forbert back with the Kings. The 21-year-old has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 27 AHL games.
The Hurricanes have signed Justin Williams to a one-year deal worth $700K.
Williams returns to the Hurricanes and could earn up to $1.3M with potential bonuses based on individual and team play in the regular season and playoffs. Williams is coming off of a terrific season at the age of 37, scoring 23 goals with 30 assists (53 points) in 82 games.
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Miller starts Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Marchessault (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday.
Rakell (wrist) is expected to return to the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
Rakell has missed the last six games but is expected to play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Rakell had two goals and four assists in seven games before getting hurt and will likely be back on the top line with Ryan Getzlaf on Tuesday.
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Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Anaheim.
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Bonino missed the morning skate but will play Tuesday.
Fabbro (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. Boston.
Duchene (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Bruins.
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Rinne led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Predators win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Juuse Saros started Sunday but Rinne will start the first game under new head coach John Hynes. He has gone 8-4-3 with a 3.16 GAA, .883 SV% and two shutouts in Nashville this season and stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 4-3 overtime win in his first start vs. Boston (Dec.21).
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Grubauer led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado's win in New Jersey on Saturday. Pavel Francouz started last night vs. the Islanders, so they'll come back to Grubauer tonight in New York. He'll face a rookie netminder making his NHL debut and a Rangers team that has lost seven of their last 10 (3-6-1).
The Canadiens have acquired Laurent Dauphin from the Predators for Michael McCarron.
The Predators have acquired Michael McCarron from the Canadiens for Laurent Dauphin.
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Grubauer is expected to start Tuesday in New York.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado's win in New Jersey on Saturday. Pavel Francouz started last night vs. the Islanders, so they'll come back to Grubauer tonight in New York. He'll face a rookie netminder making his NHL debut and a Rangers team that has lost seven of their last 10 (3-6-1).
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