Ellis (lower-body) returns to the Predators lineup on Saturday.
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The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
Burakovsky (hand) will return to the Capitals' lineup on Saturday.
Foligno (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Foligno (illness) is on the ice for warmups; but not taking part in line rushes.
Foligno (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Foligno is feeling under the weather and left the Blue Jackets’ morning skate early, so head coach John Tortorella has listed him as a game-time decision. They will likely recall a forward from Cleveland (AHL) as a precaution.
Ellis (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; good sign he will play Saturday.
Ellis (lower-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
Burakovsky (hand) will not travel on the Capitals’ three-game California road trip.
Burakovsky has been sidelined since February 9th and will remain in Washington to skate while the team goes to California for a three-game trip. Monitor his status leading up to next Tuesday’s game vs. the Wild.
Ellis (lower-body) will travel on the Predators' California road trip.
Ellis (lower-body) will not be in the lineup on Saturday.
Ellis was hurt during the Predators’ loss in Montreal on Thursday and missed today’s morning skate. Ellis is listed as day-to-day and will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Anthony Bitetto will replace Ellis and is expected to skate with Yannick Weber.
Ellis left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Ellis scored a goal in 9:25 TOI before leaving last night’s game in Montreal with a lower-body injury. Head coach Peter Laviolette did not have Ellis’ condition so consider him as day-to-day.
The Capitals placed Andre Burakovsky (hand) on IR.
Burakovsky has been sidelined by a hand injury since February 9th and was placed on IR on Thursday in order to recall Riley Barber from Hershey (AHL). Burakovsky is expected to be sidelined until mid-March.
Burakovsky (hand) will be out until mid-to-late March.
Burakovsky suffered a hand injury while blocking a Brendan Smith shot last night and will miss at least one month as a result. Chandler Stephenson will replace Burakovsky on Saturday, but Jakub Vrana will likely be the long-term option because he is a nearly identical player to Burakovsky.
Burakovsky is day-to-day with a hand injury suffered on Thursday.
Burakovsky suffered a hand injury while blocking a Brendan Smith shot during the Capitals’ win over the Red Wings on Thursday. With Burakovsky out, Chandler Stephenson will draw into the lineup on Saturday.
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The Red Wings have sent Tyler Bertuzzi to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Bertuzzi has been sidelined since November 26th, but recently resumed skating and will return to Grand Rapids to get some playing time. Bertuzzi has six points (3G / 3A) in 10 games with the Griffins this season.
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The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
Dickinson, 21, made his NHL debut on December 8th and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 19 games with Texas this season. Expect him to draw into the lineup on Tuesday with Antoine Roussel on IR.
Murphy (upper-body) will be back in the Coyotes' lineup on Saturday.
Murphy missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but will replace Michael Stone in the lineup this afternoon. Murphy has four assists in 26 games this season.
