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Kuemper led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Los Angeles Kings News
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Kuemper starts Wednesday vs. the Canucks.
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Rittich led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Kuemper will start Monday vs. the Oilers.
Studnicka (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Studnicka was held out of Sunday's practice with an undisclosed injury that he picked up in Winnipeg on Friday. Studnicka is expected to be back on the top line next to Brad Marchand with Patrice Bergeron (arm) sidelined.
The Kings have placed Mikey Anderson (upper-body) on LTIR.
Anderson was originally listed as week-to-week but now it seems likely that he will miss the rest of the regular season. The Kings acquired Troy Stecher from Detroit on Sunday to help replace Anderson and some of the other defensemen that the Kings are missing right now (Doughty & Roy).
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Malott will make his NHL debut on Sunday.
Malott was an undrafted free agent out of Cornell University and will make his NHL debut after 80 AHL games with Manitoba over the last two seasons. The 25-year-old has 18 goals and 10 assists (28 points) in 46 AHL games this season.
The Kings have signed Taylor Ward to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Edler (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Thursday.
The Bruins have recalled Jack Studnicka from Providence (AHL).
It's unclear whether Studnicka will draw into the Bruins lineup on Wednesday but he comes up with two assists in 10 games with the Bruins this season. During his time in the AHL, he has picked up 33 points (9G / 24A) in 37 games.
Goalie Start
Kuemper led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Kuemper led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Rittich led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
The Kings have placed Drew Doughty (undisclosed) on IR.
Edmundson (back) will make his season debut on Saturday.
Edmundson has missed the first 57 games of the season with a back injury but is set to make his season debut vs. the Kraken. Edmundson had three goals and 10 assists (13 points) in 55 games with the Canadiens a season ago.
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Spence will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Spence was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and will make his NHL debut on Thursday, replacing Drew Doughty (undisclosed) in the lineup. Spence has scored four goals with 38 assists (42 points) in 46 AHL games this season.
Doughty (undisclosed) will not play Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Doughty participated in Wednesday's practice but will not be available on Thursday. Doughty is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will be replaced by Jordan Spence, who will be making his NHL debut.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Jones has played in 12 straight games but will come out of the lineup on Thursday to make room for Riley Stillman. Jones' offence has actually picked up recently, posting five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games.
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Kuemper will start Thursday in Carolina.
Anderson is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.