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The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
Dickinson, 22, has registered six goals and one assist (seven points) in nine games with Texas so far this season. The 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. forward has three goals in 11 career NHL games.
Teravainen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Teravainen (upper-body) missed Saturday’s practice; questionable for Sunday’s game.
Burakovsky underwent surgery on his left thumb; expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will not travel on the Capitals three-game road-trip.
Burakovsky will miss Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury.
After being dropped to the third line on Friday, Burakovsky recorded a goal and assist, but he is reportedly banged up following this weekend’s back-to-back set. The Capitals are off until Thursday, so even if he’s kept off of the ice today he could avoid missing any time.
Burakovsky has been demoted to the Capitals' third line in Detroit.
Burakovsky has just two assists in seven games in the Capitals’ top-6 so he was moved to the third line with Tom Wilson taking his spot with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Burakovsky will be difficult to trust in fantasy circles while he’s outside the top-6.
Murphy is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Murphy will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Murphy was healthy scratched in Montreal on Tuesday to allow Cody Franson to get into the lineup, but look for the two to swap spots again tonight. Murphy, who was acquired for Niklas Hjalmarsson this offseason, has no points on three shots with seven hits in three games this season.
Murphy will be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal on Tuesday.
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The Bruins have sent Matt Grzelcyk to Providence (AHL).
Grzelcyk cracked the opening night roster thanks to a Torey Krug preseason injury, but with Krug set to return on Monday, Grzelcyk was sent back to the AHL. The 23-year-old was a plus-1 with two shots on goal in 12:11 TOI in the season opener. He returns to Providence where he had 32 points (6G / 26A) in 70 games during his first professional campaign.
Bertuzzi will miss 3-4 weeks with tendon inflammation in his wrist.
This is an unfortunate injury for Bertuzzi, who was expected to open the season with the Red Wings after dazzling in the AHL playoffs last spring. Bertuzzi could still be a Red Wing when he’s healthy, but this injury opens the door for Martin Frk or Luke Witkowski to open the season as their No.12 forward.
Ryan Ellis (knee) is expected to resume skating in approximately three weeks; return to the lineup not expected until January.
Ellis underwent knee surgery in June and is expected to miss the first three months of the season, at the very least. This is a huge blow to the Predators’ talented blueline as Ellis is coming off of a career-highs in goals (16) and points (38). With Ellis sidelined, look for offseason acquisition Alexei Emelin to play a more prominent role and for Matt Irwin to see regular playing time.
The Capitals have re-signed Andre Burakovsky to a two-year deal worth $6.0M ($3.0M AAV).
The Blackhawks have acquired Connor Murphy and Laurent Dauphin from the Coyotes for Niklas Hjalmarsson.
Ellis (lower-body) returns to the Predators lineup on Saturday.
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The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
Burakovsky (hand) will return to the Capitals' lineup on Saturday.