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Wedgewood will start Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Colorado Avalanche News
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Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Nichushkin (illness) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Tuesday.
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Merkley will be back in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Merkley was a healthy scratch vs. the Stars on Saturday but will replace Nicolas Meloche in the lineup on Tuesday. Merkley has picked up one goal and four assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
Nichushkin (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Nichushkin is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.
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Kelly was recalled from Belleville (AHLL) and will draw into the lineup on Tuesday.
Kelly, who will be playing in his first NHL game since March 16th, will replace Tyler Ennis in the lineup in Montreal. Kelly has scored five goals with one assist while averaging just 9:41 TOI/gm in 27 games with Ottawa this season.
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Wedgewood will start Saturday in San Jose.
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Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Attard is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Attard was a third-round pick in 2019 and recently signed his entry-level contract following his third year at Western Michigan University. He will replace Keith Yandle, who will be a healthy scratch, snapping his ironman streak.
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Francouz will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.
MacKinnon (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
MacKinnon missed Tuesday's game in Calgary with an upper-body injury that he suffered in a fight with Matt Dumba on Sunday. The Avalanche said that concern was "high" on Tuesday but it appears MacKinnon's re-evaluation went well and he should play vs. the Sharks. MacKinnon has picked up 27 points (13G / 14A) in his last 20 games.
Lehkonen will make his Avalanche debut on Tuesday.
Lehkonen will replace Nathan MacKinnon (upper-body) in the lineup on Tuesday. Lehkonen will skate on the second line with Alex Newhook and Andre Burakovskiy and has 29 points (13G / 16A) in 58 games this season.
MacKinnon (upper-body) is returning to Denver to be re-evaluated.
MacKinnon's injury is believed to stem from his fight with Matt Dumba over the weekend. Head coach Jared Bednar said that concern is "high" in regards to MacKinnon's injury. Nazem Kadri will replace him on the first line and Artturi Lehkonen will make his Avalanche debut to take his place.
MacKinnon (upper-body) will not play Tuesday in Calgary.
MacKinnon will not be available for a heavyweight tilt in Calgary on Tuesday. It's unclear exactly how the Avalanche lines will shake out but Devon Toews was on PP1 in the morning skate.
The Flyers have signed Ronnie Attard to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Attard was a third-round pick (No.72 overall) of the Flyers in 2019. The 23-year-old right-shot defenseman had 13 goals with 23 assists (36 points) in 39 games at Western Michigan University this season.
Lehkonen (immigration) will not play on Friday.
Lehkonen is still working through some immigration issues and is not eligible to play Friday vs. the Flyers. J.T Compher will remain on the Avalanche second line until Lehkonen is ready for his debut.
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Francouz will start Friday vs. the Flyers.
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Wedgewood will make his Stars debut on Thursday.
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Wedgewood was in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Lehkonen (immigration) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Lehkonen arrived in Colorado and was cleared to practice but his status for the game is uncertain due to immigration issues. Lehkonen will skate on the second line and second power-play unit if he's able to play.