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Letang (lower-body) was on the ice for the morning skate; will be a game-time decision tonight.
Letang will miss a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury.
Letang suffered a lower-body injury during the Penguins’ overtime win over the Bruins on Wednesday. Letang is expected to miss at least the next five games and another injury report will likely be issued after the Christmas break.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have sent Danton Heinen to Providence (AHL).
Heinen appeared in just one game during his call-up and was a healthy scratch for the last two games. The 21-year-old has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 13 games with Providence this season.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have recalled Matt Grzelcyk from Providence (AHL).
Grzelcyk, 22, was a third round pick (85th overall) in 2012 and he could make his NHL debut tonight in Pittsburgh. Grzelcyk has one goal and 11 assists (12 points) in 25 games with Providence this season.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have recalled Danton Heinen from Providence (AHL).
Heinen has spent the majority of the year with Providence, where he has picked up seven goals and six assists (13 points) in 13 games. He has failed to record a point in seven games with Boston, but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. Toronto.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have recalled Noel Acciari from Providence (AHL).
Acciari has been sidelined since November 7th and has been recalled after a one-game conditioning stint with Providence. Acciari has two assists in 12 games with the Bruins this season and will be in the lineup tonight vs. Toronto.
Rakell (upper-body) will return to the Ducks’ lineup on Friday.
Rakell has missed the last two games, but is set to return tonight vs. the Sharks. Since signing with the Ducks following a contract holdout, Rakell has been great, scoring 10 goals with four assists (14 points) in 16 games.
Rakell (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Rakell took part in the Ducks' morning skate but did not say whether or not he would take warmups tonight. The Ducks recalled Stefan Noesen from San Diego to presumably take Rakell's spot, but monitor his status during pre-game warmups.
Letang (upper-body) will return to the Penguins lineup on Wednesday.
Letang has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but he will play tonight in Anaheim. Letang has registered two assists and 16 shots on goal in four games this season and will re-claim his spot on the top pair and power-play unit.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have sent Danton Heinen to Providence (AHL).
Heinen failed to record a point in seven games with the Bruins. Heinen played in the top-6 with regularity, but could produce offensively. With David Pastrnak ready to return from suspension, the Bruins will roll with Austin Czarnik instead of Heinen.
Rakell (abdomen) was a full participant in Monday’s practice; expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
Rakell missed the first nine games of the season with an abdomen injury, contract holdout and work visa issue. However, he was back on the ice on Monday, centring the third line with Antoine Vermette and Chris Wagner on his wing. Rakell, who had 43 points (20G / 23A) in 72 games last year, was also featured on the second power-play.
Ouellet will be back in the Red Wings’ lineup on Sunday.
Ouellet has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, but will replace Ryan Sproul in the lineup on Sunday. Ouellet has one assist in four games this season, he will play with Brendan Smith.
Letang (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Letang was on the ice for the Penguins’ morning skate, but will miss his fourth straight game on Thursday. HIs availability for the morning skate is a good sign though and he could be ready to return on Saturday in Philadelphia.
Crosby (concussion) is on the ice for warmups; will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Crosby (concussion) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Crosby was a full-participant in the Penguins’ practices on Monday and Tuesday and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Crosby centred the top line and top power-play, so it looks like he will return tonight vs. the Panthers. Monitor Crosby’s status when warmups start at 6:30pm ET.
Crosby (concussion) was a full-participant in Monday’s practice; not ruled out of Tuesday’s game.
Crosby was cleared for contact on Monday and finished the practice with no limitations. It was a great sign that Crosby is nearing his season debut and head coach Mike Sullivan did not rule Crosby out of Tuesday’s game vs. Florida—he remains day-to-day.
Crosby (concussion) has been cleared for contact.
Crosby missed the first six games of the season, but he practiced in a regular jersey on Monday and appears to be nearing a return. Being cleared for contact was the next step in Crosby’s recovery, so signs are pointing towards him potentially returning this week.
Heinen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Heinen has yet to record a point in four games with the Bruins this season and tonight he will come out of the lineup and Ryan Spooner will be back in.
Ouellet is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Ouellet collected one assists with five shots and a plus-2 rating while averaging 14:47 TOI in the first four games of the season. Tonight he will be replaced by Ryan Sproul, who will be making his season debut.