NHL Hockey Player News

Fix-Wolansky will fill in for Johnny Gaudreau, who is out with an illness. Fix-Wolansky has no goals and one assist in nine games this season.

Aube-Kubel will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Tom Wilson returns from his suspension. Aube-Kubel has six goals and ten assists in 55 games this season.

Watson will make his first appearance since March 24th, filling in for the injured Tanner Jeannot (upper-body). Watson has two goals and two assists in 30 games this season.

Fleury will get the night off as the Lightning opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Calvin de Haan will play in his place.

de Haan will make his first appearance since March 24th as the Lightning opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Haydn Fleury will sit in his place.

Kotkaniemi will be the odd man out on Thursday as Jesper Fast returns to the Hurricanes' lineup after a six-game absence. Kotkaniemi has struggled to replicate his success from 2022-23 this season, as he only has 11 goals and 25 points in 75 games played before this scratch.

Ryan Carpenter will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Studnicka to draw back into the lineup. Studnicka has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 21 points (7G / 14A) in 36 games split between the Abbotsford Canucks and the San Jose Barracuda.

Jack Studnicka will draw into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday, sending Carpenter to the press box as a healthy scratch. Carpenter has been a regular in the lineup for the Sharks but has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 13 games.

Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei will be healthy scratches on Thursday as Matt Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup. The 35-year-old Shattenkirk has passed the 20+ point plateau for the sixth time in the last seven years with his five goals and 22 points in 58 games this season.

Lohrei and Kevin Shattenkirk will be healthy scratches on Thursday as Matt Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Lohrei has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 41 games this season.

Wotherspoon and Matt Grzelcyk will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 26-year-old is in his second NHL season and first with Boston and has eight assists, 30 SOG, 29 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus in 36 games played this season.

Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has one point in his last five games and only 10 (2G / 8A) in 58 contests this season, the lowest point-per-game pace of his career (0.17).

With Justin Brazaeu (upper-body) out week-to-week, Lauko will return to the Bruins' lineup on Thursady. The 24-year-old Lauko has eight points (2G / 6A) in 54 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight.

Matthew Kessel will draw into the lineup in favour of Scandella on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 34-year-old Scandella has eight points (2G / 6A), 64 hits, and 45 blocks in 62 games this season.

Marco Scandella will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup. Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.

With Aaron Ekblad expected to miss most of the remainder of the regular season, Mahura will draw into the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Mahura has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games but hasn't played since March 24th.

Nate Schmidt will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Miller to return from a six-game absence. Miller has one point (0G / 1A) and eight hits in three games with the Jets.

Robert Bortuzzo will fill in for Aho on Thursday. Aho played in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, his first game in six contests, recording two hits in 15:48 of ice time.

Sebastian Aho will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. Bortuzzo has zero points, 32 hits, and 28 blocks in 21 games this season.