Grzelcyk (lower-body) is not expected to play on Saturday.
Grzelycyk will likely be held out of the lineup on Saturday afternoon, which means that John Moore will draw back into the lineup. Grzelcyk should be considered day-to-day.
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Bertuzzi (upper-body) will miss at least two games.
Bertuzzi suffered an upper-body injury in the Red Wings’ final game before the All-Star break and will not be available for either of their games this weekend. Justin Abdelkader will move to the Red Wings’ top line beside Dylan Larkin while Bertuzzi is out.
The Bruins have assigned Ryan Donato to Providence (AHL).
Donato was a healthy scratch in the Bruins final game before the All-Star break and has been replaced on the active roster by Peter Cehlarik. Donato can’t seem to get anything going this season, scoring just six goals to go along with three assists in 34 games with Boston.
The Hurricanes have signed Teuvo Teravainen to a five-year extension worth $27.0 million ($5.4M AAV).
Teravainen is on-pace or 17 goals and 50 assists (67 points), which would be career-highs in helpers and points. Teravainen was set to become a restricted free agent this offseason with a two-year, $5.72M deal expiring.
Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Grzelcyk has appeared in 45 of the Bruins first 47 games this season but will sit as a healthy scratch on Thursday. John Moore will replace him on the blueline tonight.
Burakovsky will be back in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Burakovsky has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Nic Dowd on Monday. Burakovsky has not had a good season, scoring just five goals with four assists (nine points) in 38 games this season.
Weber (face) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Tuesday in Detroit.
Weber (face) is expected to play Tuesday after leaving Monday’s game.
Weber was hit in the face by a Mikael Granlund shot in the first period of Monday’s game. Weber ended up returning to the ice during the first but did not come back out for the second period. However, an X-ray showed no fracture to his cheek, so Weber is expected to play on Tuesday.
Pouliot will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Pouliot has played in 13 straight games, picking up just two assists, but will be replaced by Michael Del Zotto in Montreal.
The Flames have assigned Andrew Mangiapane to Stockton (AHL).
Pouliot will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Predators.
The NHL has suspended Tyler Bertuzzi for two games for sucker punching Matt Calvert.
Mangiapane will draw into the Flames lineup on Sunday.
The Flames have recalled Andrew Mangiapane from Stockton (AHL).
Mangiapane has had a nice season in Stockton. He is currently tied for second on the team in goals (7) and tied for fifth in points (14) despite playing in just 13 of 21 games. Mangiapane has not suited up for the Flames this season but has 10 career NHL games under his belt.
Anderson underwent surgery on his broken ankle and is out indefinitely.
Anderson broke his ankle against Montreal on November 21st and will miss an extended period of time after undergoing surgery. With Anderson out, Michael McLeod was recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
The Bruins have recalled Ryan Donato from Providence (AHL).
Donato was sent down at the start of November after picking up just one goal in his first 11 games of the season. Since going to Providence, the 22-year-old registered five goals and four assists (nine points) in 10 games. Donato could return to the Bruins lineup in a large role because Patrice Bergeron remains sidelined.
Weber has been activated from IR and will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Weber missed the first 24 games of the season but will make his debut vs. the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Weber will be back on the top pair and top power-play unit, which gives him immediate fantasy value. Weber is now 33-years-old but still owns a huge point shot. He had six goals and 16 points in 26 games last season, showcasing he can still be a double-digit goal-scorer with 20-plus assists if he stays healthy this season.
Anderson has been placed on IR with a lower-body injury.
Weber (knee) is expected to make his season debut next Tuesday.
Canadiens head coach Claude Julien said that if things continue as they are, Weber could return next Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes. After Friday, Weber will have missed the first 23 games of the season after undergoing surgery in early-July. Weber had 16 points (6G / 10A) in 26 games last season, giving him 58 points (23G / 35A) in 104 games in two years with Montreal.
Grzelcyk will be back in the Bruins lineup on Monday.