Bertuzzi missed almost all of 2021 with a back injury and the decision was made for him to get back surgery in late April. Luckily for the Red Wings, Bertuzzi is expected to be available for the start of next season.
Foligno was hurt midway through Monday's game in Montreal and will not play Thursday and will likely miss Saturday's game as well. With Foligno out, Joe Thornton moved up to the top line in Wednesday's practice.
Dickinson missed Monday's game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday. Dickinson will most likely replace Rhett Gardner in the lineup and centre the fourth line if he plays on Wednesday.
Dickinson was hurt midway through Saturday's game in Nashville and will be a game-time decision for Monday's game in Florida. Dickinson could be bumped to the bottom-6 if Tyler Seguin (hip) is able to make his season debut on Monday.
The Maple Leafs will rest a couple of players on Thursday, Nick Foligno being one of them. Pierre Engvall will re-enter the lineup to replace Foligno.
Kurashev surprisingly goes from the top line to the press box on Thursday. Adam Gaudette will replace him in the lineup and Pius Suter will likely replace him on the top line.
Smith was absent from the Bruins' morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Thursday. If Smith can't play, look for Jake DeBrusk to draw into the lineup and replace him on the second line with David Krejci and Taylor Hall.
Mikheyev has missed the last two games but will be a game-time decision for the second straight contest. Mikheyev will skate on a line with Alexander Kerfoot and Wayne Simmonds if he does play.
Mrazek was originally scheduled to start Thursday against the Panthers but is dealing with a lower-body injury so Alex Nedeljkovic will start for the second straight game.
