Gaunce was a healthy scratch vs. the Canadiens on Thursday but will replace Jack Roslovic (illness) in the lineup on Saturday. Gaunce has one assist in three games since joining the Blue Jackets in mid-November.
Sweezey will likely serve as an extra defenseman on Saturday. The 26-year-old has never appeared in an NHL game but has five assists and 22 PIMS in 14 AHL games this season.
Swayman has not played since Nov.1st after leaving after four saves in 14:06 played due to a lower-body injury. He struggled prior to the injury, posting a 2-1-0 record with a 3.45 GAA and .878 SV%. He faces off against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks who lost 5-2 their last time out and have lost four of their last five games.
Swayman last played on the 2nd of November where The 23-year-old netminder made four of four stops in a relief role of Linus Ullmark before the injury caused him to leave the crease. In four games played this season, he has a 2-1-0 record to go along with his .878 SV% and 3.45 GAA.
Jokiharju has not played since October 20th vs. Calgary where he left early in the game after sustaining a facial fracture injury. The 23-year-old defenseman will be a welcome addition to the Sabres' blueline when he returns as expected either Tuesday or Wednesday after being cleared Monday. Through four games in 2022-23 prior to the injury, he was a +3 plus/minus with one assist and one SOG.
Kuraly, suffered an upper-body injury on November 5 vs. Colorado leaving early after playing 8:09 TOI in the loss. In 12 games this season, the 29-year-old has two goals and four points with a -8 plus/minus rating and 14 SOG. He returns to the Blue Jackets' lineup Tuesday.
Jokiharju has not played since October 20th vs. Calgary where he left early in the game after sustaining a facial fracture injury. The 23-year-old defenseman will be a welcome addition to the Sabres' blueline when he returns as expected either Tuesday or Wednesday after being cleared Monday. Through four games in 2022-23 prior to the injury, he was a +3 plus/minus with one assist and one SOG.
Kuraly, suffered an upper-body injury on November 5 vs. Colorado leaving early after playing 8:09 TOI in the loss. In 12 games this season, the 29-year-old has two goals and four points with a -8 plus/minus rating and 14 SOG.
The 26-year-old has been enjoying a strong start to his AHL campaign prior to his promotion with nine points (2G/7A) in nine games along with 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus rating. He has played in one NHL game previously in his career when he got a call-up in 2021-22 and had one SOG.
McAvoy has been on the injured reserve since the off-season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He will return Bostons' lineup tonight adding a massive spark to the already 11-2-0 Bruins. In 2021-22 he was 11th among defensemen in points (56), 23rd in goals (10) and 28th in shots (166).
Gaunce has been enjoying a strong start to 2021-22 in the AHL with Cleveland, scoring 11 points (4G/7A) in his first 10 games prior to his promotion. In 148 career NHL games, he has 11 goals and 23 points.
McAvoy has not played this season as he recovered from eft shoulder arthroscopic stabilization surgery on June 3. McAvoy returns to the Bruins' lineup ahead of schedule and will likely slot right back in atop their top defensive pair and power-play unit. He finished 2021-22 with a career-high 10 goals and 56 points across 78 games while finishing with 21 PPP.
Kuraly is day-to-day after only playing 8:09 TOI in Columbus' last game in Finland. In 12 games in 2022-23 he has two goals and four points while being a -8 plus/minus rating.
Gaunce has been enjoying a strong start to 2021-22 in the AHL with Cleveland, scoring 11 points (4G/7A) in his first 10 games prior to his promotion. In 148 career NHL games, he has 11 goals and 23 points.
Swayman left Tuesday's game vs Pittsburgh in the third period and will be week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old netminder made four of four stops in a relief role of Linus Ullmark before the injury caused him to leave the crease. In four games played this season, he has a 2-1-0 record to go along with his .878 SV% and 3.45 GAA.
Swayman left Tuesday's game vs Pittsburgh in the third period after an apparent leg injury. The 23-year-old netminder made four of four stops in a relief role of Linus Ullmark before the injury caused him to leave the crease. He will be evaluated on Thursday for further updates. In four games played this season, he has a 2-1-0 record to go along with his .878 SV% and 3.45 GAA.
McAvoy was surprisingly on the ice in a non-contact jersey Monday after missing all of the 2022-23 season so far due to off-season shoulder surgery. It was a nice surprise as McAvoy was not expected back until closer to the new year. McAvoy enjoyed a breakout season in 2021-22, reaching double-digit goals (10) for the first time while putting up 56 points (10G/46A) in 78 games played.
Swaymans last start came over a week ago when he allowed six goals on 25 shots (.760 SV%) in a 7-5 loss to Ottawa. The 23-year-old netminder has struggled early on this season, posting a 5.40 GAA along with a .816 SV% while essentially losing the starting goalie battle to Linus Ullmark. He will face a Detroit team who is coming off a 6-2 loss Tuesday to New Jersey but has scored at a very efficient rate this season, ranking fifth in the NHL in GF/GP (3.67).
