The Kings placed Olli Maatta on the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday.
Both Maatta and Dustin Brown were added to the COVID protocol list on Sunday, joining Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault and Cal Petersen, who were already on the list.
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The Lightning placed Mikhail Sergachev in COVID-19 protocol on Sunday.
The Lightning are set to play four games in six days this week but lost both goalies, Sergachev and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to COVID-19 on Sunday and both Anthony Cirelli and Andrej Sustr on Monday. With Sergachev out, Darren Raddysh is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Kerfoot has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
This is the first time the Maple Leafs have been impacted by COVID-19 with Kerfoot and John Tavares landing in protocol. Kerfoot will likely miss at least 10 days.
Crouse was placed in COVID-19 protocol on Thursday.
Crouse will miss Friday's game in Anaheim, likely leading to the Coyotes reaching into the AHL for a call-up. If they don't, they'll go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Cole has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Maatta will draw back into the Kings lineup on Tuesday.
Schmaltz (upper-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Friday.
Schmaltz has been out since October 25th but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. Schmaltz will play on the wing in his return, skating on a line with Barrett Hayton and Lawson Crouse.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. the Flyers.
The Flames have sent Juuso Valimaki to Stockton (AHL).
The Flyers have claimed Kevin Connauton off of waivers from the Panthers.
Connauton was in and out of the Panthers lineup over the last month and was waived yesterday with Gustav Forsling returning on Tuesday. Gabriel Carlsson will remain with the Panthers now that Connauton is gone.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Monday in Winnipeg.
Line Change
Durzi is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Line Change
Bjugstad will draw into the Wild lineup on Wednesday.
Bjugstad has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Victor Rask in the lineup on Wednesday. Bjugstad, who will skate on the fourth line with Nico Sturm, has two goals and no assists in 15 games.
Bortuzzo (maintenance) will not play on Monday.
Bortuzzo took the morning off and will sit out Monday vs. Vegas. With Bortuzzo out, Niko Mikkola will suit up for his third game of the season.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Sunday in Los Angeles.
Line Change
Valimaki will draw back into the Flames lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will likely start Sunday in Los Angeles.
The Blue Jackets have sent Kevin Stenlund to Cleveland (AHL).
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last two games and with Max Domi back healthy, Stenlund returns to Cleveland. The 25-year-old has one goal and two assists in seven AHL games this season.
The Kings have recalled Sean Durzi from Ontario (AHL).
Durzi has had a terrific start to the season in Ontario, scoring five goals with eight assists (13 points) in 12 games. Durzi replaces Austin Strand, who was with the Kings but not in the lineup. It remains to be seen if Durzi will make his NHL debut over the weekend.
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