Dermott had one assist while averaging 14:12 TOI/GM in his two-game stint with the Maple Leafs. The Leafs bye week starts on Thursday so Dermott heads back to the Marlies to keep playing but could return to the big club after their break.
Gauthier had no points with seven shots and a minus-4 rating while averaging 8:27 TOI/GM during his five-game call-up. Gauthier heads back to the Marlies to continue playing while the Maple Leafs are on their bye week. Expected the fourth line centre to return to the team after their break.
Bogosian was tangled up in practice on Wednesday and it is believed that he suffered an ankle injury that will cost him at least one month. Brendan Guhle was recalled earlier this week and now it looks like he’ll be here to stay while Bogosian is on the shelf.
The Blue Jackets had a few days off so Korpisalo went down to get a start because Sergei Bobrovsky is on a roll right now. Korpisalo stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee (AHL)—Juuse Saros was doing the same thing for the Predators and he stopped all 27 shots that he faced in a great AHL goaltending duel.
Dauphin spent the first two seasons of his professional career in Arizona but spent the first three months of this season in the Blackhawks organization. Dauphin had four goals and 10 assists (14 points) in 33 games with the IceHogs and will likely report to Tucson (AHL).
Panik signed a big contract with the Blackhawks ($2.8M AAV) but has yet to replicate last year’s numbers. The 26-year-old winger showed he can put up solid numbers and will likely play a big role in Arizona. He heads to the desert with six goals and 10 assists (16 points) in 37 games this season.
Clendening was originally drafted by the Blackhawks in 2011 and played with the until the start of the 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old has two points in five games with the Coyotes this season and has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 21 AHL contests.
Duclair reportedly asked to be dealt out of Arizona and they granted his wish. Duclair has nine goals and six assists (15 points) in 33 games with the Coyotes this season, but has yet to live up to expectations to this point in his career. Duclair is still young and could become a capable goal-scorer in this league and will look to start fresh in Chicago. The Blackhawks don’t have a lot depth on the wing, so Duclair could earn a sizeable role at some point.
With Brent Seabrook back in the Blackhawks lineup tonight, the Blackhawks will roll with seven defensemen and 11 forwards and Panik will be the forward that takes a seat.
Forsberg stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Blackhawks win in Ottawa last night. After Jeff Glass started four in a row, Forsberg has turned in two straight good starts, stopping 57 of the 60 shots (.950 SV%) that he faced. He has not faced the Wild this season, but has gone 1-1-1 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% on home-ice.
After returning to the lineup last Friday, Sbisa suffered a hand injury that will require surgery and force him to miss at least a month and a half. Sbisa had a nice season going before getting hurt the first time, having collected 10 points (1G / 9A) in his first 24 games with the Golden Knights.
Murray has been sidelined since November 27th but skated by himself on Saturday and was a full participant with his teammates today. Murray remains without a timetable but returning to practice is a good sign he may be back soon.
Wennberg has missed the last eight games with a back injury and returned to practice this afternoon after skating on his own on Saturday. Wennberg is two weeks into a 4-6 week timetable, so it looks like he could be ahead of schedule.
Dubinsky has missed the last 12 games with an orbital bone fracture and joined his teammates today after taking the ice on Saturday. Dubinsky is four weeks into a 6-8 week timetable, so it looks like he could return a little ahead of schedule.
Seabrook was a high-priced healthy scratch on Tuesday but expectation is that he will draw back in tonight vs. the Wild. Seabrook has had some good and bad moments this season, but overall the Blackhawks need him to be better than their other value, depth defensemen.
Anderson was pulled after he allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Senators blowout loss to the Blackhawks last night. Getting pulled allowed Anderson to go again tonight, but with limited rest and a tough matchup, look elsewhere tonight. Anderson has gone 2-1-1 with a 4.03 GAA and .903 SV% in his last four starts.
With Bobby Ryan (hand) not in Toronto, White will play with Matt Duchene and Mike Hoffman on the Senators second line tonight. Filip Chlapik will likely take his spot on the fourth line.
Lindback’s call-up is likely just a paper transaction with Juuse Saros going down to get some starts during the Predators bye week.
Saros, 22, has gone 1-4-0 with a 3.80 GAA and .872 SV% in six games with the Admirals. Saros will head to Milwaukee to get some starts during the Predators bye week.
Bogosian got tangled up with Evander Kane in Wednesday’s practice and had to be helped off of the ice, unable to put any pressure on his left leg. Bogosian has had a tough time with injuries during his career and it looks like he could miss more time this year.
