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Stranges was a fourth-round pick in 2020 and signs his entry-level deal with 53 points (19G / 34A) in 40 games with the London Knights (OHL).
Smith was taken to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for evaluation after taking a shot off his helmet on Sunday. Smith was released and travelled with the team to Philadelphia but will likely be replaced by Ian Cole in the lineup on Monday.
Lyubushkin is a big (6'2", 201 lbs) rugged defenseman, who is in his fourth year in the NHL. Lyubushkin has just one goal and 18 assists (19 points) in 180 career NHL games but has 498 hits and 246 blocked shots. Lyubushkin was a key penalty killer for the Coyotes and should serve a similar role as a third-pairing defenseman for the Maple Leafs.
Smith was scratched for three straight games but will replace Ethan Bear in the lineup on Friday. Smith has five points (3G / 2A), 19 PIMS and a plus-4 rating in 26 games this season.
Dumba returned from a two-game absence with an upper-body injury on Saturday but suffered a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup on Monday. The Wild did not provide a timeline on Dumba, only saying he will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Jordie Benn will replace him in the lineup vs. Detroit.
Dumba missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will replace Jordie Benn in the lineup on Saturday. Dumba has scored four goals with 16 assists (20 points) in 39 games this season.