Middleton (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Predators.
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Middleton (upper-body) will not play in Colorado on Friday.
Middleton was a late scratch for Thursday's game and will be sidelined again on Friday after being a game-time decision. Middleton has seven goals and 13 assists in 62 games this season.
Foligno (lower-body) will return to the Wild lineup on Friday.
Foligno has not played since February 9th, missing 12 games, but will return to the lineup on Friday. In 47 games this season, Foligno has 20 points (9G / 11A) and 162 hits while averaging 14:35 time-on-ice.
Middleton (upper-body) is a game-time decision for Friday's game in Colorado.
Middleton was a late scratch for Thursday's game but has a chance to return to the lineup just one day later. Middleton has seven goals and 13 assists in 62 games this season.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start in Colorado on Friday.
Gustavsson will be back between the pipes for the Wild when they travel to Denver on Friday after Marc-Andre Fleury got the nod for Thursday's game in Arizona. Gustavsson saw light work his last time out, facing just 15 shots in a 4-3 victory over the Sharks on Sunday. He's had a disappointing follow up to his breakout campaign a year ago, registering a 17-15-3 record and just an .892 SV%. He draws as difficult of an assignment as you could imagine on Friday with the Wild being +190 underdogs in Colorado.
Line Change
Katchouk is expected to make his Senators’ debut on Saturday.
Katchouk was placed on waivers Thursday by Chicago and claimed on Friday by Ottawa and is expected to make his debut on Saturday vs. San Jose. The 25-year-old is in his fourth NHL season and had five goals, nine points, 52 SOG, and 12 PIMs in 38 games played with Chicago before being claimed.
Waiver Move
Ottawa has claimed Boris Katchouk off waivers from Chicago.
Katchouk was a healthy scratch in five of the last seven games for the Blackhawks and was placed on waivers on Thursday. The 25-year-old has nine points (5G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
Line Change
Trenin will make his Avalanche debut on Friday vs. Minnesota.
The Avalanche acquired Trenin and Graham Sward from the Predators for Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 third-round pick on Thursday. In 60 games with the Predators this season, Trenin had 14 points (10G / 4A), 94 shots, and 168 hits.
Middleton (undisclosed) will not play against the Coyotes on Thursday.
Middleton will miss Thursday's game in Arizona as he presumably deals with an undisclosed injury. Middleton has seven goals and 13 assists in 62 games this season.
Line Change
Brink will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Florida.
Brink has two goals in his previous four games but finds himself the odd man out of the Flyers' lineup on Thursday in Florida. The 22-year-old rookie has impressed in his first full season, with nine goals, 20 points, 62 SOG, Six PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 42 games played.
The Avalanche have acquired Yakov Trenin and Graham Sward from the Predators for Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 third-round pick.
The Avalanche acquired Brandon Duhaime on Thursday and added even more depth to their bottom six by acquiring Trenin later in the day. In 60 games with the Predators this season, Trenin had 14 points (10G / 4A), 94 shots, and 168 hits.
Waiver Move
Katchouk has been placed on waivers on Thursday by Chicago.
Katchouk was a healthy scratch in five of the last seven games for the Blackhawks and was placed on waivers on Thursday. The 25-year-old has nine points (5G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
Foligno (lower body) is out on Thursday and considered day-to-day.
Foligno has not played since February 9th, missing 11 games, and will miss a 12th on Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes. In 47 games this season, Foligno has 20 points (9G / 11A) and 162 hits while averaging 14:35 time-on-ice.
Johansson (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Johansson did not play in Minnesota's last outing and exited the previous game after playing only 2:47 time-on-ice. He has 27 points (9G / 11A) in 61 games this season. In a corresponding move, Adam Beckman has been recalled from the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Foligno (lower body) is a game-time decision on Thursday in Arizona.
Foligno has not played since February 9th, missing 11 games, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes. In 47 games this season, Foligno has 20 points (9G / 11A) and 162 hits while averaging 14:35 time-on-ice.
The Florida Panthers have acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators.
Tarasenko joined the Senators in the offseason on a one-year contract, a move that did not materialize for the club as they are trending towards another season without playoff hockey. On Wednesday, the Panthers acquired Tarasenko from the Senators in return for a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2025 third-round pick, with Ottawa retaining half of his salary. Tarasenko was playing some of his best hockey of the season before the trade, scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in his last 13 games.
Line Change
Katchouk will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Arizona.
Katchouk will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Chicago opts to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Zach Sanford will draw into the lineup in Katchouk's place.
Minnesota has signed Zach Bogosian to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension ($1,250,000 AAV).
Bogosian was acquired by the Wild from Tampa Bay in November earlier this season and will remain in Minnesota for at least two more years after signing a two-year, $2.5 million contract on Tuesday. The 33-year-old is in his 16th NHL season and has a goal and nine points in 43 games played in 2023-24.
Zuccarello (undisclosed) is not expected to play against the Sharks on Sunday.
Johansson (lower-body) will not play against the Sharks on Sunday.