Murphy is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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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.
Call up / Send down
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.
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.
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Call up / Send down
The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
Burakovsky (hand) will return to the Capitals' lineup on Saturday.
Foligno (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Foligno (illness) is on the ice for warmups; but not taking part in line rushes.
Foligno (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Foligno is feeling under the weather and left the Blue Jackets’ morning skate early, so head coach John Tortorella has listed him as a game-time decision. They will likely recall a forward from Cleveland (AHL) as a precaution.
Burakovsky (hand) will not travel on the Capitals’ three-game California road trip.
Burakovsky has been sidelined since February 9th and will remain in Washington to skate while the team goes to California for a three-game trip. Monitor his status leading up to next Tuesday’s game vs. the Wild.
The Capitals placed Andre Burakovsky (hand) on IR.
Burakovsky has been sidelined by a hand injury since February 9th and was placed on IR on Thursday in order to recall Riley Barber from Hershey (AHL). Burakovsky is expected to be sidelined until mid-March.
Goalie Start
Brossoit starts Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
Brossoit allowed one goal on five shots after replacing Cam Talbot in the Oilers’ loss to the Blackhawks on February 11th. Brossoit has made three NHL appearances this season, stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 SV%). He’ll give Cam Talbot the night off and start the first game of their back-to-back against a Lightning team that is 4-0-2 in their last six.
Goalie Start
Brossoit was the first goalie off of the ice.
Brossoit allowed one goal on five shots after replacing Cam Talbot in the Oilers’ loss to the Blackhawks on February 11th. Brossoit has made three NHL appearances this season, stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 SV%). He’ll give Cam Talbot the night off and start the first game of their back-to-back against a Lightning team that is 4-0-2 in their last six.