Collin Graf will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators to accommodate an open roster spot for Duehr to make his team debut. Duehr split time between the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers (AHL) before being acquired by the Sharks via waivers. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 84 career games, all with the Flames.
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Walker Duehr will make his Sharks' debut on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Graf being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Graf is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 10 games this season.
Clark Bishop will make his Flames' debut on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, resulting in Rooney being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Rooney is averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 37 games this season.
Bishop was a fifth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft but has primarily been an AHL player, limited to 47 NHL games in his career. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 39 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. Kevin Rooney will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bishops' season debut.
Richard was a fourth-round pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2015 NHL draft but has been limited to only 31 career NHL games, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A). Primarily an AHL player, the 28-year-old Richard has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 18 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Rakell has been one of the most productive scorers for the Penguins lately but did not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old forward has 40 points (23G / 17A) in 48 games this season, including 28 points (16G / 12A) in his last 25. He is poised to flirt with his career-high 69-point total (34G / 35A) from the 2017-18 season with the Anaheim Ducks.
With Haydn Fleury returning from a lower-body injury, Miller will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate his return. The 32-year-old Miller is averaging 14:03 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.
Thomas has not played since December 28th but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 10:24 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
Harris has not played since January 4th but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Harris is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice, recording 26 blocks, 17 hits, and three points (1G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Sam Malinski will draw into Colorado's lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in de Haan being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 37 games this season.
Calvin de Haan will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Malinski to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Malinski is averaging 15:42 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 45 games this season.
Jones played four games with Boston earlier this season but has primarily been an AHL player. The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (8G / 3A) in 26 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body) will make his return from a five-game absence, resulting in Grundstrom being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
With Tyler Myers serving the first game of his three-game suspension, Friedman will enter the lineup for the Canucks. Friedman has 91 games of NHL experience, including three games with Vancouver this season, but has primarily played at the AHL level the past several seasons. The 29-year-old defenseman has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Brett Leason will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, sending Johnston to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Johnston is averaging 8:38 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 32 games this season.
Ross Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 37 games this season.
Kapanen has not played the previous two games but will re-enter the lineup as Connor McDavid serves the first game of his three-game suspension. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 34 games this season.
Soderblom was a sixth-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The towering 6'8 forward played 21 games with the Red Wings in the 2022-23 season, scoring eight points (5G / 3A), but has not played since. He has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 38 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
The 30-year-old Laughton has been productive in a secondary role for the Flyers, scoring 23 points (9G / 14A) in 47 games this season, but only has one point (0G / 1A) in his last seven. Rodrigo Abols will make his NHL debut on Tuesday, drawing in for Laughton.