Caufield will make his NHL debut on Monday.
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Kahkonen starts Saturday in San Jose.
Byron (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday.
Dobson is expected to be back in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Dobson was held out of the lineup for the last two games but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Rangers. Dobson has been held pointless in his last nine games while averaging just 14:14 TOI/gm.
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Kahkonen will start Saturday vs. the Sharks.
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Kahkonen will start Friday in St. Louis.
The Canadiens have placed Brendan Gallagher (thumb) on LTIR; he is expected to miss at least six weeks.
Gallagher fractured his thumb on Monday and will miss at least six weeks. Placing him on LTIR gives the Canadiens some cap flexibility heading into the trade deadline that they otherwise wouldn't have had. This is obviously a big loss but it could prove to be a positive if they can add another impact player with the new found cap room.
Gallagher is expected to miss a few weeks with a fractured thumb.
Gallagher was hit in the hand by a shot on Monday and did not return to the game. In his post-game comments, head coach Dominique Ducharme said that Gallagher will miss weeks with a fractured thumb. With Gallagher out, Jesperi Kotkaniemi could transition to the wing for a short period of time, moving him back into the top-9.
Carrier will miss 3-to-5 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Carrier is expected to miss at least three weeks with a lower-body injury that he suffered midway through Thursday's game vs. the Stars. Carrier joins a lengthy list of Predators skaters that are expected to miss at least a couple of weeks.
Dobson will be back in the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Dobson has been sidelined since March 13th but will be back in the lineup vs. the Capitals. Dobson has enjoyed a nice sophomore season, scoring three goals with nine assists (12 points) in 28 games. Expect Dobson to replace Thomas Hickey.
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Kahkonen will start Wednesday in San Jose.
The Canadiens signed Cole Caufield to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Caufield was the No.15 overall pick in 2019 and signs with Montreal after finishing his sophomore season at the University of Wisconsin. Caufield had an outstanding season, leading the NCAA in goals (30) and leading the Big Ten in points (52) in 31 games.
Dach (wrist) is on the ice for warmups and could make his season debut on Saturday.
Texier will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
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Kahkonen will start Saturday in Colorado.
Texier will miss the next two games due to COVID-19 protocols.
Texier missed Wednesday's practice due to illness and under NHL COVID-19 protocols, he was unable to join the team on their two-game road trip. With Texier out, Ryan MacInnis is expected to make his season debut on Thursday.
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Kahkonen will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.
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Kahkonen is in the starter's crease at the WIld's morning skate.
Danault (undisclosed) is expected to play Monday in Winnipeg.
Danault (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Danault was hurt Saturday vs. the Flames and was not on the ice for Sunday's practice, leaving him as a game-time decision for Monday's game. Jake Evans will likely draw back into the lineup if Danault cant go.