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Vejmelka will start Tuesday vs. the Kraken.
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The Maple Leafs have signed Curtis Douglas to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Coyotes have acquired Jack McBain from the Wild for a 2022 second-round pick.
McBain was a third-round pick of the Wild in 2018 but his agent informed the Wild earlier this month that he planned to become a free agent this summer rather than sign with Minnesota. McBain led Boston College with 33 points (19G / 14A) in 24 games this season.
The Coyotes have signed Karel Vejmelka to a three-year contract extension worth $8.175 million ($2.725M AAV).
Vejmelka came over from the Czech League and has played well for the Coyotes this season, going 10-23-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .905 SV% behind one of the league's worst clubs. With Scott Wedgewood getting traded to Dallas on Sunday, Vejmelka is the unquestioned No.1 netminder in Arizona moving forward. His three-year extension will keep him with the team the 2024-25 season.
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Vejmelka will start Sunday in San Jose.
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Vejmelka will start Tuesday in Montreal.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday in Boston.
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Vejmelka will start Tuesday in Detroit.
Connauton (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.
Connauton was hurt in Saturday's game vs. the Blackhawks and will be replaced by Nick Seeler in the lineup on Tuesday. The Flyers do not have a timetable for Connauton's return.
The Coyotes have signed Liam O'Brien to a two-year contract extension.
Maccelli was recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Maccelli was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has torched the AHL in his first year in North America. The 21-year-old is third in the AHL with 55 points (14G / 41A) in 42 games. He's expected to skate on a line with Alex Galchenyuk and Phil Kessel.
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Vejmelka will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche.
Yamamoto (undisclosed) will play on Tuesday.
Yamamoto (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Yamamoto suffered an undisclosed injury in Florida and missed Sunday's game in Carolina. Yamamoto was originally not expected to play tonight but he was on the ice for warmups and skated on the second line with Leon Draisaitl. He'll be a game-time call in Philadelphia, where warmups will start at 6:30 PM ET.
Yamamoto (undisclosed) is not expected to play Tuesday but could be back this week.
Yamamoto is expected to miss his second straight game on Tuesday but it's a possibility that he plays this week. Expect Warren Foegele to remain in the Oilers' top-6 while Yamamoto is out.
Yamamoto (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Sunday.
Bjugstad (upper-body) will be back in the Wild lineup on Sunday.
Bjugstad has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since the Winter Classic (Jan.1) but will play Sunday in Edmonton. Bjugstad, who has five points (4G / 1A) in 28 games this season, will replace Nico Sturm on the fourth line.
Hayton (hand) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
Hayton will play for the first time since January 6th and returns to the lineup with six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season. It's not clear who Hayton will play with in his return but he figures to play a top-6 role with power-play usage.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. the Kings.
Connauton will draw into the Flyers lineup on Saturday.
Rasmus Ristolainen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, so Connauton will draw into the lineup on Saturday afternoon. He has suited up for just 23 games this season, failing to register a single point.