Chicago Blackhawks News
Foligno missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but will play Thursday vs. the Capitals. Foligno, who has just six points (1G / 5A) in 23 games this season, will replace Oskar Steen on the third line.
Jones missed four games while in COVID-19 protocol but he's now on track to return to the lineup vs. the Wild on Friday.
With Braden Holtby back from COVID-19 protocol, Khudobin returns to the taxi squad. Holtby and Jake Oettinger will serve as the Stars' goaltending duo moving forward.
As expected, Reichel only got a couple of games with the Blackhawks and is headed back for the AHL. The 2020 first-round pick has scored 11 goals with nine assists (20 points) in 20 games with Rockford this season.
Reichel was the No.17 overall pick in 2020 and is set to make his NHL debut on Thursday. Reichel will start his NHL career on the top line with Patrick Kane after posting 20 points (11G / 9A) in 20 AHL games. Reichel is only expected to play in two games before he heads back to the AHL to continue his development.
Galvas was a fifth-round pick in 2017 and is set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday. Galvas will replace Jake McCabe, who is in COVID-19 protocol. Galvas has one goal and five assists (six points) in 20 AHL games this season.
Foligno played just 4:50 TOI before leaving Saturday's game in Tampa with a lower-body injury. The Bruins have yet to provide any timeline on Foligno's return, but he's not expected to play Monday in Washington. Jake DeBrusk may be activated from the COVID-19 protocol list to replace Foligno in the Bruins' bottom-6.
The Canadiens now have a total of 23 players on the COVID-19 protocol list. They are not scheduled to play again until next Wednesday, so they should get most, if not all of them back by then.
The Sabres placed three more players in COVID-19 protocol, bringing their total to five players ahead of their game Thursday vs. the Sharks. Mark Jankowski is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday, replacing Bjork upfront.
The Senators COVID-19 protocol list now sits at eight players, with Sanford, Chris Tierney and Thomas Chabot entering protocol on Monday.