Bertuzzi (laceration) will play Tuesday in San Jose.
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Cates has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Saturday.
Cates missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Connor Bunnaman in the lineup on Saturday. Cates has scored one goal while averaging just 8:36 TOI/gm in four games with the Flyers this season.
Knight has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list; will not be available on Thursday.
Knight likely was not going to start Thursday's game anyways but he will now be out for at least five days. Expect Sergei Bobrovsky to start both Thursday and Saturday's games.
The Blackhawks have acquired Sam Lafferty from the Penguins for Alex Nylander.
Lafferty was a fourth-round pick in 2014 and is in his third season with the Penguins. The 26-year-old winger has picked up just two assists in 10 games this season.
Ellis has cleared COVID-19 protocol but is still out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Goalie Start
Soderblom will make his first career start on Sunday.
Donato is on the ice for warmups and is expected to be back in the lineup vs. Vancouver.
Donato has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and may play Saturday.
Donato has missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but has been cleared to play on Saturday. Consider him a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Knight will start Thursday vs. the Lightning.
The Kraken added Ryan Donato to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday (Dec.26).
The Kraken added three players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday and Monday but they are hopeful they will get a couple of bodies back ahead of Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers.
The Panthers recalled Spencer Knight from Charlotte (AHL).
Knight has had a tough season with the Panthers, going 6-4-2 with a 3.42 GAA and .892 SV% in 13 games. He was sent to the AHL to get some playing time but ended up starting just one game, where he allowed five goals and 32 shots (.844 SV%).
Burakovsky has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Panthers have sent Spencer Knight to Charlotte (AHL).
Knight was expected to be in a timeshare with Sergei Bobrovsky this season but has been badly outplayed by the veteran, going 6-4-2 with a 3.42 GAA and .892 SV%. He gave up eight goals to the Senators on Tuesday and will get some time in the AHL to work on his game.
Mikheyev (thumb) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Knight will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Goalie Start
Knight is in the starter's crease at the Panthers' morning skate.
Mikheyev (thumb) is expected to make his season debut this week.
Mikheyev was a full participant in Monday's practice but head coach Sheldon Keefe was not ready to commit to him playing on Tuesday. Even if he misses Tuesday's game, Mikheyev is on track to make his season debut this week.
Bertuzzi has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and will play on Tuesday.
Bertuzzi missed the last five games while in COVID-19 protocol but was back on the ice for Monday's practice and will play Tuesday against the Islanders. Bertuzzi says he will remain unvaccinated. He has had a really strong year thus far, scoring nine goals with nine assists (18 points) in 20 games.
Mangiapane has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Mangiapane 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.
The Flyers have recalled Jackson Cates from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Cates has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in 18 AHL games this season. The 24-year-old made four NHL appearances last year and could make his season debut on Friday or Saturday.