The Predators have recalled Mathieu Olivier from Milwaukee (AHL).
The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Olivier is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Olivier has two goals and two assists in 14 AHL games this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets News
Labanc will have surgery for his dislocated shoulder and is expected to miss several months.
Labanc needs surgery on his dislocated shoulder that he suffered last Saturday. The surgery will likely keep him out until after the Olympic break.
The Devils have acquired Jon Gillies from the Blues for future considerations.
The Devils are worried about Jonathan Bernier's health, so they were looking for cheap goaltending help. Gillies showed he can handle the NHL in his season debut on Sunday, stopping 36 of 39 shots in a loss to the Ducks. The former third-round pick is 4-5-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .905 SV% in the NHL.
The Flames have added Erik Gudbranson to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Gudbranson. That brings the total to 16 players.
The Flames have added Johnny Gaudreau to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Gaudreau. That brings the total to 16 players.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Vancouver.
Labanc (upper-body) is expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks.
Labanc suffered an upper-body injury early in Saturday's game vs. Dallas and will miss at least one week. Jayden Halbgewachs was recalled from the AHL to help replace Labanc.
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Gillies will start Sunday vs. the Ducks.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday in Seattle.
The Blue Jackets have sent Daniil Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL).
Tarasov went 0-2-0 while allowing just five goals on 78 shots (.936 SV%) in his first two career NHL games. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL with Joonas Korpisalo (illness) activated from IR. Tarasov is 5-2-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in nine AHL games this season.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Ducks.
Labanc will be scratched Tuesday vs. the Flames.
Labanc has been held pointless in six straight games and will come out of the lineup on Tuesday. With Labanc out, Jonah Gadjovich will go back into the lineup.
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Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Toronto.
Chinakhov will come out of the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
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Merzlikins will start Sunday vs. the Sharks.
Danforth will re-enter the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Danforth has performed pretty well in his first five NHL games, scoring one goal with 10 shots in 9:50 ATOI. He'll replace Jack Roslovic in the Blue Jackets' bottom-6 on Saturday.
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Merzlkins will likely start Sunday vs. the Sharks.
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Tarasov will start Saturday in Washington.
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Tarasov led the Blue Jackets onto the ice for warmups.
Merzlikins (illness) is not expected to be available Thursday in Dallas.
Both Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo are dealing with non-COVID illnesses, so Daniil Tarasov has been recalled and is expected to start Thursday.
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