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Lafferty will be a healthy scratch for Game 6 in Tampa.
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Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch for Game 6 vs. Florida Friday.
Grzelcyk failed to pick up a point but had five SOG through three games throughout the first round of the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch ahead of Game 6. The 29-year-old will be replaced by Connor Clifton in the Bruins' lineup Friday.
Matt Grzelcyk will make his playoff 2022-23 playoff debut for Game 3 Friday vs. Florida.
Grzelcyk had four goals, 22 assists, 102 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +46 plus/minus through 75 games played during the regular season and will draw into the Bruins' lineup for the first time this postseason. He will replace Connor Clifton in Boston's lineup for Game 3.
Teravainen will need surgery on his broken hand suffered in Game 2 and is out indefinitely.
Taravainen was a +2 plus/minus with two PIMS in the Game 2 loss vs. the New York Islanders but suffered a broken hand and will now require surgery. The 28-year-old does not have a timetable for his return and will make a huge loss for the already injured Hurricanes, after posting 37 points (12G/27A) in 68 games during the regular season.
Dominic Toninato has signed a two-year, $775,000 contract extension.
Toninato had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs through five games with Winnipeg this season and has signed a two-year, $775,000 contract extension Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played in 169 career NHL games, picking up 30 points (12G/18A) and 73 PIMs.
Lafferty (personal) is expected to play in Game 1.
Lafferty was back with the Maple Leafs for Sunday's practice after missing the final three games of the regular season due to a personal matter. Lafferty, who will be part of the Maple Leafs fourth line in Game 1, has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games since being acquired by the Maple Leafs.
Burakovsky (lower-body) had surgery this week and will miss at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Dominic Toninato has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL).
Toninanto had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs across five games with Winnipeg but has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL) on Friday. The 29-year-old returns to the Moose, where he had 19 goals, 14 assists, 24 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 49 games prior to his call-up.
Sam Lafferty is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will be out Monday vs. Florida.
Lafferty is expected to miss the Maple Leafs' next two games due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old has 12 goals, 15 assists, 102 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 70 games played between Toronto and Chicago this season.
The Blackhawks have reassigned Alex Vlasic to Rockford (AHL).
Vlasic had an assist, and a -1 plus/minus through six games with the Blackhawks but has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) on Monday. The 21-year-old returns to the IceHogs, where he has two goals, 15 assists, 25 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 52 games this season.
Teravainen (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.
Teuvo Teravainen will be a game-time decision Thursday (illness).
Taravainen has missed the Hurricanes' previous four games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Nashville. The 28-year-old has 12 goals, 24 assists, 134 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 63 games played prior to the illness.
Wyatt Kaiser will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Calgary.
Kaiser has an assist, five SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through five games with the Blackhawks but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 20-year-old defenseman will be replaced by Ian Mitchell in Chicago's lineup.
Grzelcyk will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Saturday.
Teravainen (illness) will not play Thursday in Detroit.
Wyatt Kaiser will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis.
Kaiser has an assist and four SOG through four games played but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis. The 20-year-old defenseman will be replaced by Andreas Englund in Chicago's lineup.
Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Columbus.
Grzelcyk has four goals, 21 assists, 97 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +45 plus/minus through 68 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Columbus. The 29-year-old will be replaced by Jakub Zboril in the Bruins' lineup.
The Blackhawks have recalled Alex Vlasic from Rockford (AHL).
Vlasic had two goals, 15 assists, 25 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 52 games played with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and has been recalled to Chicago for the first time this season. The 21-year-old had a 15-game showing with the Blackhawks last season, picking up a goal and an assist with two PIMS and a -2 plus/minus.
The Blackhawks signed Paul Ludwinski to a three-year entry-level contract.
Ludwinski was a second-round pick (No.39 overall) in 2022 and has picked up 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games with the Kingston Frontenacs this season.
Wyatt Kaiser will be a healthy scratch Sunday vs. Vancouver.