The Blue Jackets have placed Alexandre Texier in COVID-19 protocol.
Texier missed the last two games due to a "non-COVID illness" but has now tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss at least two more games.
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Perunovich was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday and will not play Friday vs. the Capitals.
Perunovich, who was absolutely torching the AHL when he was called up hasn't had the same level of success at the NHL level. He has just one assist in his last nine games and has yet to score in 18 games. He'll be replaced by Robert Bortuzzo on Friday and will likely miss two games.
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Binnington will start Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
Schenn (upper-body) was activated from IR and is expected to play Wednesday.
Schenn has been out since December 12th but was on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to play Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Schenn will return on the wing and will skate with Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Buchnevich on the third line. Schenn had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games before getting hurt.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Texier will not play Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness.
This is a huge blow for the Blue Jackets, who will also be without Zach Werenski and Elvis Merzlikins. Texier has been red-hot as of late, posting 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 10 games.
The Stars removed Ryan Suter from the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Stars removed Radek Faksa from the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Red Wings have activated Nick Leddy from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Binnington will start the Winter Classic in Minnesota.
The Stars placed Ryan Suter into COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday (Dec.29).
Adding Suter, Jamie Benn and Luke Glendening 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.
Buchnevich will not play Wednesday due to a non-COVID illness.
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Binnington will start Wednesday vs. the Oilers.
Kyrou (upper-body) will return to the Blues lineup on Wednesday.
Kyrou has not played since December 11th due to an upper-body injury but will be back on the third line with Tyler Bozak and Logan Brown on Wednesday. Kyrou has nine goals and 16 assists (27 points) in 27 games this season.
Thomas (lower-body) will return to the Blues lineup on Wednesday.
Thomas has not played since December 4th due to a lower-body injury but will be back on the second line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Pavel Buchnevich on Wednesday. Thomas has been terrific this season, scoring two goals with 20 assists (22 points) in 24 games this season.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
The Red Wings added Nick Leddy to COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
Detroit added two more players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday but removed three on Monday. With Leddy out until at least the middle of next week, look for Daniel Renouf to draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Wednesday.
The Stars placed Radek Faksa in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
Faksa 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.
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Binnington starts Sunday in Winnipeg.
Sundqvist has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Sundqvist will not be available Sunday in Winnipeg and will likely be out until after the Christmas break.
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