NHL Hockey Player News

Bjorkstrand was a healthy scratch in the Seattle's previous game, replaced by John Hayden, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Bjorkstrand was a Western Conference All-Star last season, scoring 59 points (20G / 39A) in 82 games. This season, Bjorkstrand has only five points (3G / 2A) in 13 games and has been held off the scoresheet in seven of the last eight.

Justin Holl will draw into the Red Wings' lineup on Friday, the front end of a back-to-back, resulting in Petry being a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Petry is averaging 17:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in nine games. He will likely draw back into the lineup on Saturday.

Jeff Petry will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Holl to re-enter the lineup on Friday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Holl has not played since October 30th and has one point (0G / 1A0 while averaging 15:31 time-on-ice through seven games.

Vrana has not played the last two games but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Vrana has four points (2G / 2A) in nine games this season and is currently riding a two-game point streak (1G / 1A).

Phillips will take a seat on Thursday as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. T.J. Brodie will draw into the lineup in his place.

Maroon will take a seat on Thursday as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Joey Anderson will draw into the lineup in his place.

Brodie will re-enter the lineup in place of Isaak Phillips as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. He'll skate with Nolan Allan on Chicago's third defensive pairing.

Anderson will re-enter the lineup in place of Pat Maroon as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Anderson has no goals and just one assist in five games this season.

Jankowski was a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game but upper-body injuries to Tommy Novak and Colton Sissons has opened the door for him to re-enter the lineup. Jankowski has no goals and just one assist in 11 games this season.

St. Ivany will take a seat on Thursday as Ryan Shea draws into the lineup in his place. St. Ivany is yet to register a point in 12 games this season.

Shea will make his first appearance since October 20th in the place of healthy scratch Jack St. Ivany. Shea has no points and two shots on goal in two games this season.

Matt Martin will suit up for his third game of the season on Thursday, replacing Fasching. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 6:50 time-on-ice and has zero points in five games this season.

Hudson Fasching will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Martin to re-enter the lineup after a three-game absence. Matt Martin has only played two games this season, averaging 9:34 time-on-ice, but has been his usual bruting self, racking up five hits.