Sammy Walker has been recalled from the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Walker leads all AHL rookies in scoring with 11 goals and 11 assists through 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL). If he makes the Wild lineup it will be his NHL debut.
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Juuso Valimaki will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Boston.
Valimaki will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Friday after getting a goal, five assists and 12 PIMs through 20 games this season.
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Vejmelka will start Friday vs. Boston.
Vejjmelka allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his second straight loss in a defeat to Calgary in his last start. The 26-year-old has had a great season to date, with his 6-7-3 record, 3.03 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Boston Bruins, who have won four of their last five games and lead the Atlantic Division.
Maatta (illness) will not play Thursday in Florida.
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Connor Ingram will start Wednesday vs. Edmonton.
Ingram allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he lost his fifth straight start in a defeat to Minnesota on Nov.27th, his last game. The Coyotes' backup netminder has been horrendous this season, with a 1-5-1 record, 3.57 GAA and .887 SV%. He faces off against the Edmonton Oilers, who will hope their third-ranked PP (29%) can help improve their 10th-ranked goals per game (3.42) in the NHL.
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Vejmelka will start Monday in Calgary.
Yamamoto (undisclosed) will return to the Oilers lineup on Monday.
Yamamoto has missed 11 games with an undisclosed injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Capitals. Yamamoto has struggled offensively this season, posting just three assists in 13 games.
The Blackhawks have recalled Jaxson Stauber from Rockford (AHL).
Crouse (illness) will be back in the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
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Valimaki will be back in the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday in Vancouver.
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Karel Vejmelka will start Thursday vs. the Los Angeles Kings.
John Marino is considered day-to-day after not practising Wednesday (upper body).
Marino has played in all 23 Devils' games this season and will be a massive blow if he is forced to miss time due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has been a revelation in his first season with New Jersey, with two goals, six assists and a +15 plus/minus through 23 games.
The Oilers have placed Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) on IR.
Yamamoto has missed the last seven games with an undisclosed injury and was finally moved to IR on Sunday, making room for the Oilers to recall Tyler Benson from Bakersfield (AHL).
Guenther will be scratched Sunday in Minnesota.
Maccelli will draw back into the Coyotes lineup on Sunday.
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Ingram will start Sunday in Minnesota.
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Vejmelka will start Friday in Detroit.
Vejmelka picked up his second shutout of the early season stopping all 36 shots vs. Carolina in his last start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a solid quarter of the season, posting a 6-5-1 record with a .916 SV% and 2.98 GAA. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings who are currently on a three-game winning streak.
The Coyotes have acquired Curtis Douglas from the Maple Leafs for Conor Timmins.
Douglas is best known for his massive 6'9" frame and will head to Arizona with hopes of making the Coyotes' roster at some point this season. In 13 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) he had one assist and 30 PIMs with a -2 rating. He was dealt for defensemen Conor Timmins Wednesday.
Dylan Guenther is back in the Coyotes' lineup Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Guenther was a healthy scratch for the Coyotes' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 19-year-old rookie has been having a strong start offensive start to his season with three goals and four assists but struggled defensively with a -9 plus/minus through 15 games played.
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