Hronek (upper-body) is a game-time decision on Saturday but is expected to play.
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Pettersson (illness) will not play Friday vs. the Jets.
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Pius Suter will be a heathy scratch Thursday vs. Toronto.
Suter has five goals, six assists, 49 SOG and a -5 plus/minus through 38 games but will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season vs. Toronto. He will be replaced by Adam Erne in the lineup.
Kevin Lankanen will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Toronto (undisclosed).
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Aatu Raty has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
Raty had two goals, 10 SOG, and four PIMs across seven games to open his NHL career but has been reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) Wednesday. He heads back to Bridgeport, where he had five goals, seven assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 23 games prior to his call-up.
Mark Friedman has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Friedman failed to pick up both a shot or a point through his three games with the Penguins and will head back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) Wednesday. The 27-year-old had a goal, four assists, 13 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 19 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton prior to his call-up.
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Kevin Lankinen will start Friday vs. Washington.
Lankinen allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Vegas in his last game. The 27-year-old has been solid backing up the Predators this season, with his 3-4-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Arizona, who ranks 32nd in the NHL in shots per game (25.1) and 25th in goals per game (2.86).
Marcus Pettersson will be a game-time decision vs. Vegas (undisclosed).
Pettersson has 11 assists, 47 SOG, 19 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 37 games this season but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vegas as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The Penguins should provide an update as the teams heads on the ice for warmups.
Jake DeBrusk has been placed on the long-term injured list (lower-body).
Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be out indefinitely as he deals with a fractured fibula. It is a huge loss for the Bruins and the 26-year-old who has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.
Jake DeBrusk will miss an indefinite amount of time with a fractured fibula.
Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be out indefinitely as he deals with a fractured fibula. It is a huge loss for the Bruins and the 26-year-old who has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.
Jake DeBrusk will be a game-time decision Thursday after being spotted in a walking boot after the Winter Classic.
Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be considered a game-time decision Thursday vs. Los Angeles (foot). If the 26-year-old is forced to miss some time it will be a huge loss for the Bruins as he has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.
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Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Nils Aman has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Aman has spent the entire season with the Vancouver Canucks but will head down to Abbotsford (AHL) after scoring one goal, four assists, 22 SOG and a -8 plus/minus across 35 games played while averaging 12:01 ATOI.
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Aatu Raty will make his NHL debut Friday vs. Florida.
Raty has five goals, seven assists, 10 PIMs and was a +4 plus/minus through 23 games with Bridgeport (AHL) and will be called up for the first time in his NHL career to the Islanders. The 2021 2nd-round pick (52nd overall) will be looking to make his NHL debut if he finds his way into New York's lineup.
Aatu Raty has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Raty has five goals, seven assists, 10 PIMs and was a +4 plus/minus through 23 games with Bridgeport (AHL) and will be called up for the first time in his NHL career to the Islanders. The 2021 2nd-round pick (52nd overall) will be looking to make his NHL debut if he finds his way into New York's lineup.
Pettersson (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Thursday.
Elias Pettersson will be a game-time decision Thursday (illness).
Pettersson has missed the Canucks last two games due to illness but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Seattle.
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Drew O'Connor will draw back into the Penguins' lineup vs. Carolina.
O'Connor will see his first taste of NHL action since Nov. 5th as he draws back into the Penguins' lineup vs. Carolina. O'Connor has been sensational in Wilkes Barre/Scranton (AHL), with eight goals, 14 assists and a +9 plus/minus across 20 games played.
Nils Hoglander has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Hoglander had three goals, six assists, 29 SOG and a -4 plus/minus in 25 games with the Canucks but will head to Abbotsford (AHL) in hopes of being called up again later in the season. The demotion is a bit of a surprise after Hoglander played 116 NHL games across the last two seasons.
Filip Chytil will play Tuesday vs. the Penguins (upper body).
Chytil left the Rangers' previous contest vs. Chicago after just 4:48 TOI due to an upper-body injury but still managed to pick up a goal and an assist with two SOG in his limited time. There was a chance he would be forced to miss Tuesday, but he announced in the morning that he is "good to go" and will play vs. Pittsburgh.
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