Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
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Stecher will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Saturday.
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Skinner will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Ekholm (illness) will not play Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
The Hurricanes have assigned Riley Stillman to Chicago (AHL).
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Ingram will start Sunday vs. the Blues.
The Lightning have recalled Matt Tomkins from Syracuse (AHL).
Tomkins was recalled to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday because Jonas Johansson (undisclosed) is day-to-day. Yesterday's demotion was just a paper move, expect him to serve as Vasilevskiy's backup on Saturday.
Tomkin has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL).
Tomkins served as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday due to Jonas Johansson (lower body) being out with an injury. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
Ekholm missed practice on Friday due to illness.
Ekholm has not practiced the past several days due to an illness but was able to play in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Assuming this is the same illness he has battled earlier this week, he will likely play on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 34-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in his last four games.
Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Stillman has been assigned to Chicago (AHL).
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Ekholm (illness) is expected to play vs. Detroit on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday.
Ekholm did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness but will likely play against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 34-year-old Ekholm is averaging 22:45 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 50 games this season.
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Stecher will be a healthy scratch vs. Detroit on Thursday.
Stecher has played six straight but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 13:51 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
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Skinner will start vs. Detroit on Thursday.
Skinner was not available in Monday's 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, attending to the birth of his child, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Skinner was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Skinner has been terrific lately, posting a .920 SV% in his last 19 games (13-5-1). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -258 home favorites against a Red Wings squad riding a three-game winning streak.
Jones has been assigned to Providence (AHL).
Jones has played seven games with the Bruins this season but has primarily spent the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (8G / 3A) in 26 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Kapanen (illness) will be out on Thursday vs. Detroit.
Kapanen is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old forward has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games with Edmonton this season. Jeff Skinner will draw back into Edmonton's lineup as Kapanen's replacement.
Tomkins has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).
With Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) questionable for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings and Jonas Johansson (lower body) day-to-day, Tampa Bay has recalled Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
Kapanen missed practice on Wednesday due to illness.
Kapanen's status for Edmonton's next game on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to an illness. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games with Edmonton this season.
Ekholm missed practice on Wednesday due to an illness.
Ekholm did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness. His status is uncertain for Edmonton's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 34-year-old Ekholm is averaging 22:45 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 50 games this season.
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Ingram will start vs. Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Utah HC has lost two straight, including a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when Ingram allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Ingram has a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV% in 17 appearances (8-6-3) but has been better since returning from an injury earlier this month, posting a .908 SV% in four games (2-2-0). Utah enters Wednesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Pittsburgh team outscored 11-3 during a three-game losing skid.