Aston-Reese is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
Aston-Reese will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as the Wings opt to dress seven defensemen. He played less than seven minutes in his Red Wings debut in Dallas on Monday.
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Gudbranson has been suspended one game for being the aggressor in his altercation with Nick Cousins of the Florida Panthers.
The incident occurred in Sunday's game between the Panthers and Blue Jackets after Cousins was penalized for boarding Gudbranson earlier in the game. Gudbranson will miss Thursday's game against the Leafs as a result and will be eligible to return for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Zach Aston-Reese has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Aston-Reese and Austin Czarnik have both been recalled from Grand Rapids of the AHL for a Red Wings team that is suddenly experiencing a myriad of injuries, most notably with Dylan Larkin (upper-body) and J.T. Compher (soreness) on the injured reserve. Aston-Reese has not played with the Red Wings yet this season but has seven points (4G / 3A) in 20 games with Grand Rapids.
Jet Greaves has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL).
With Elvis Merzlikins unable to play due to an illness, Greaves was forced to play on the back end of a back-to-back on Friday and was rewarded another start on Sunday after a strong performance. In two games (1-1-), the 22-year-old Greaves saved 72 of 77 shots (.935 SV%) and posted a 2.52 GAA. He will now return to the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL as Columbus has recalled Daniil Tarasov.
Fabbro will draw back into the Predators' lineup for Sunday's game in Montreal.
Mathieu Olivier will be a healthy scratch Sunday vs. Florida.
Erik Gudbranson (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets' lineup Sunday vs. Florida.
Goalie Start
Jet Greaves will start Sunday vs. Florida.
Cole Sillinger (upper body) has been activated off the Injured Reserve and is expected to return Sunday.
Dante Fabbro will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Toronto.
Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Calgary.
Boone Jenner (fractured jaw) has been placed on the injured reserve and is expected out for at least six weeks.
Goalie Start
Jet Greaves will start Friday vs. St. Louis.
Greaves has yet to appear in an NHL game this season but had a respectable 9-3-0 record, 3.09 GAA and .899 SV% with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) prior to his call up and will take on St. Louis Friday. The 22-year-old undrafted goaltender has only appeared in one other NHL game, picking up the loss while posting a .939 SV% and a 3.05 GAA. He will hope to pick up his first career win Friday as the Blue Jackets host the Blues, who have lost four of their last seven games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.88).
Brendan Smith will return from a two-game suspension Thursday vs. Seattle.
Smith was suspended two games for an aggressive slash to Philadelphia's Travis Konecny but will return to the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 34-year-old veteran defensemen has not scored in 81 games since joining New Jersey in 2022-23 but has two assists, 21 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 21 games this season.
Erik Gudbranson (illness) will be out Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Andrew Peeke will fill in for Gudbranson again as he will miss his second consecutive game. Gudbranson has played 26 games for the Blue Jackets this season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), averaging 19:47 time-on-ice, and registering a -11 plus/minus.
Egor Zamula will draw back into the Flyers' lineup Thursday vs. the Coyotes.
Zamula will draw back into the Flyers' lineup for the first time since November 30th, as Marc Staal will be a healthy scratch. Zamula has four points (1G / 3A) in 18 games, a +10 plus/minus, and is averaging 15:18 time-on-ice. He is expected to skate alongside Rasmus Ristolainen on the third defensive pair.
Jet Greaves has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL).
With the sudden news of Elvis Merzlikins (illness) being placed on the IR, Jet Greaves has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) for the first time this season on an emergency basis Wednesday. The 22-year-old undrafted goaltender has put up a great record (9-3-0) despite his struggles this season as he has an .899 SV% and 3.09 GAA with Cleveland to start the year. He has appeared in one NHL game previously in his career.
Cole Sillinger (upper body) is week-to-week and was placed on the Injured Reserve.
Sillinger has been playing some of his best hockey of late but is considered week-to-week after he was placed on the Injured Reserve Wednesday with an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old is in his third NHL season and has a goal, eight assists, 42 SOG, 15 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus in 24 games so far this season.
Elvis Merzlikins (illness) has been placed on the Injured Reserve and will be out at least a week.
Merzlikins was surprisingly placed on the Injured Reserve Wednesday as he battles illness and is expected to be out for at least a week. The 29-year-old has been solid despite the team in front of him struggling this season as he is 6-8-4 with a .910 SV% and a 3.10 GAA. Jet Greaves has been recalled on an emergency basis from Cleveland (AHL) to replace Merzlikins.
Gudbranson (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play against the Kings on Tuesday.
Andrew Peeke will draw back into the lineup for the Blue Jackets in place of Gudbranson.Gudbranson has played all 26 games for the Blue Jackets this season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), averaging 19:47 time-on-ice, and registering a -11 plus/minus through 26 games.