The Flames have sent Juuso Valimaki to Stockton (AHL).
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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.
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Vejmelka will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Vejmelka will start Monday in Winnipeg.
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Durzi is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
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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.
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Vejmelka will start Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Valimaki will draw back into the Flames lineup on Sunday.
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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.
The Coyotes have assigned Ben McCartney to Tucson (AHL).
McCartney played in two games during his stint with the Coyotes but has been a healthy scratch for the last four games. He returns to Tucson, where he has five goals and two assists (seven points) in six games.
Agozzino will make his season debut on Sunday.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday in Nashville.
Sergachev will return to the Lightning lineup on Saturday.
Sergachev has served his two-game suspension and will return to the Lightning lineup vs. the Panthers. Sergachev will replace Erik Cernak, who is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Sergachev has scored two goals with four assists (six points) in 10 games this season.
The Senators have recalled Andrew Agozzino from Belleville (AHL).
Agozzino has scored four goals in 10 AHL games this season. He was recalled because Alex Formenton landed on the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday morning. Based on the morning skate lines, Agozzino should be a healthy scratch vs. the Kings.
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Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. the Wild.
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Sokolov is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Sokolov was a second-round pick in 2020 and has scored two goals with four assists (six points) in nine AHL games this season. The 21-year-old is expected to skate on the fourth line and second power-play unit, replacing Connor Brown (COVID-19) in the lineup.
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Vejmelka will start against the Kraken on Saturday.