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DeSmith will start Sunday vs. the Sharks.
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Steel was activated from COVID-19 protocol and will play Friday in Vegas.
Dadonov has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is on the ice for warmups; will play vs. Anaheim.
The Stars placed Jamie Benn into COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday (Dec.29).
Adding Benn, Luke Glendening and Ryan Suter to the COVID-19 reserve list brings the total to 11 Stars currently in protocol. It seems highly unlikely that Sunday's game in Arizona will be played.
Duchene (upper-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Wednesday.
Duchene missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Wednesday in Washington. Duchene will likely play on the top line with Mikael Granlund and Filip Forsberg and comes in with 25 points (13G / 12A) in 26 games this season.
Marchment (upper-body) is expected to play on Wednesday.
Marchment has been out since November 8th but is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Marchment, who has seven points (1G / 6A) in 10 games this season, will skate on the third line with Anton Lundell and Maxim Mamin.
The Stars placed Esa Lindell in COVID-19 protocol on Monday.
The Stars placed six players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and both Lindell and Roope Hintz were added on Monday, bringing the total to eight players. It seems likely that the Stars game on Wednesday will be postponed.
The Stars placed Roope Hintz in COVID-19 protocol on Monday.
The Stars placed six players in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and both Hintz and Esa Lindell were added on Monday, bringing the total to eight players. It seems likely that the Stars game on Wednesday will be postponed.
The Stars placed Jason Robertson in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
Robertson was one of six Stars players added to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and two more were added on Monday. As of right now, they are scheduled to play three games this week, starting on Wednesday but it seems likely that they are going to be postponed.
The Stars placed Miro Heiskanen in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
Heiskanen was one of six Stars players added to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and two more were added on Monday. As of right now, they are scheduled to play three games this week, starting on Wednesday but it seems likely that they are going to be postponed.
The Coyotes placed Ilya Lyubushkin on the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday.
The Coyotes now have a total of six players currently in COVID-19 protocol with Lyubushkin and Christian Fischer being added on Sunday. Unless he tests out, Lyubushkin will be out until at least the middle of next week.
The Ducks placed Sam Steel on the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday.
Steel and Max Comtois were placed in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday and likely won't be able to re-join the Ducks until the middle of next week.
Dadonov was added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Golden Knights are one of two teams left before the Christmas break but adding Pietrangelo and Dadonov to the COVID-19 protocol list muddies the chances of this game happening. If it does happen, the Golden Knights will be without Dadonov, who filled in on the top line with Mark Stone not available for their last game.
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Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Wild.
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Oettinger was in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Heiskanen (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
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Oettinger starts Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
The Red Wings recalled Riley Barber from Grand Rapids (AHL).
The Red Wings placed Carter Rowney and Givani Smith in COVID-19 protocol, so Barber could make his Red Wings debut on Saturday. The 27-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 21 AHL games this season.
The Stars have recalled Thomas Harley from Texas (AHL).
Both Harley and Riley Tufte were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Harley has no points in four career NHL games.
Heiskanen (illness) will not play Friday in St. Louis.
Heiskanen is now dealing with the non-COVID illness that has been bouncing around the Stars locker room. He did not travel to St. Louis, so he'll be replaced by either Thomas Harley or Joel Hanley.
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