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Korpisalo led the Blue Jackets onto the ice for warmups.
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Zacha has entered COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Tuesday.
Zacha and Yegor Sharangovich entered COVID-19 protocol and will not play in Boston. With Zacha, Sharangovich and Nico Hischier all out, Thomas Tatar, Alexander Holtz and Nolan Foote are expected to play.
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The Blue Jackets did not announce a starting goalie: Korpisalo is projected to start.
Korpisalo has cleared COVID-19 protocol and will make his first appearance since December 16th. Korpisalo has given up at least three goals in seven straight starts, going 3-3-0 with an .872 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Lightning team that is on a three-game losing skid but are in the top-half in the NHL in xGF/60 (2.83).
Korpisalo cleared COVID-19 protocol on Thursday and is expected to be available for Saturday's game.
Korpisalo was in COVID-19 protocol and skated on his own on Thursday but joined the team on Friday and should be available for Saturday's game. It's unclear if he will start or backup Elvis Merzlikins.
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Swayman will start Sunday in Detroit.
The Stars have recalled Riley Tufte from Texas (AHL).
Both Tufte and Thomas Harley were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Tufte failed to record a point in his first two career NHL games earlier in the season.
The Bruins have added Jeremy Swayman to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow in Boston, as Swayman was one of three players added on Thursday morning. Swayman joins Trent Frederic, Anton Blidh, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
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Swayman will start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.
Zadorov has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Zadorov was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
Lindholm has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Lindholm was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
Mittelstadt (upper-body) underwent surgery on Friday and is out indefinitely.
The Sabres do not have a timetable on Mittelstadt but believe he could be back before the end of the season. Mittelstadt has played just four games this season.
The Blue Jackets have activated Joonas Korpisalo (illness) from IR.
Korpisalo missed five games with an illness but was activated from IR on Friday morning. He will most likely serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup on Saturday.
The Sabres placed Casey Mittelstadt (upper-body) on IR.
Mittelstadt will see a specialist on Friday to determine the severity of his upper-body injury. Expect the Sabres to provide a detailed timeline within the next 24 hours.
McAvoy (illness) is expected to be back in the Bruins lineup on Wednesday.
McAvoy missed Saturday's game vs. the Lightning but was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and is expected to play Wednesday in Vancouver. McAvoy has been a little quiet as of late, registering just two assists in his last seven games.
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Swayman will start Wednesday in Vancouver.
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Zadorov is expected to be back in the Flames lineup on Tuesday.
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Steeves has been recalled from Toronto (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Steeves was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Notre Dame and has scored seven goals with five assists (12 points) in 12 games with the Marlies this season. He'll slot in on the Maple Leafs' fourth line on Tuesday.
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Zadorov will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Brown has been activated from IR and is expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday.
McAvoy (illness) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday.