The Flyers have placed Kevin Hayes (lower-body) on IR.
Hayes, who recently had surgery on his adductor region, is expected to miss three weeks. Jackson Cates was called up from the AHL to take Hayes' spot on the roster.
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Heinen (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Heinen has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues.
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Jarry will start Thursday vs. the Senators.
Hayes underwent a procedure to drain fluid from his adductor region and is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks.
Rust (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Penguins lineup on Monday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Monday in Vegas.
Rust was activated from COVID-19 protocol but will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Rust missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but may play Monday in Vegas. Rust was one of the hottest players in the NHL before landing in protocol, scoring goals in four straight games, totalling 12 points (8G / 4A) in that span.
(NYI) Aho (personal) will not play on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Thursday in Los Angeles.
Johnsson has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Thursday.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
The Penguins have added Danton Heinen to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Malkin (knee) will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Tuesday in Anaheim.
Karlsson (upper-body) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Malkin (knee) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Malkin has not played this season but has been practicing regularly for a while. This is the first time that he's been listed as a game-time decision, which is a good sign that he'll be available in Anaheim. Malkin skated on the second line with Jeff Carter and Kasperi Kapanen and PP1 in Monday's practice session.
Clifton has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Monday.
Malkin (knee) will not play Saturday in Dallas.
Malkin continues to practice with the team but the Penguins are taking a cautious approach to returning him to the lineup. His next chance to return is Tuesday in Anaheim.
Carter will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Carter missed the last four games but will play Saturday afternoon in Dallas. Carter will replace Bryan Rust, who is on the COVID-19 protocol list, and should centre the second line and be on PP1. Carter has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 27 games this season.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Saturday in Dallas.