The Sharks have recalled Nick DeSimone from San Jose (AHL).
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Weegar (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
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Sergachev will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
As originally expected, it is Sergachev’s turn to sit in the Lightning’s defence rotation. Sergachev will likely draw back into the lineup in New York on Wednesday.
Agozzino was called up from Colorado (AHL) and is expected to make his season debut on Monday.
Agozzino, who has three assists in 10 career NHL games a few years ago, is expected to play on Colorado’s fourth-line on Monday. Agozzino was tied for fourth in the AHL in points (50) and tied for 12th in goals (22) when he was called-up—both lead the Eagles.
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Weegar will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Weegar has been in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Ian McCoshen on Thursday.
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Sergachev is not on the ice for warmups; expected to be a healthy scratch in New York.
Weegar (concussion) will return to the Panthers lineup on Saturday.
Weegar was activated from IR prior to Friday’s game but sat out for a fourth straight game. Tonight he will replace Ian McCoshen and is expected to skate with Josh Brown.
The Panthers have activated MacKenzie Weegar (concussion) from IR.
The Kings have acquired the rights to Sean Durzi, Carl Grundstrom and a 2019 first-round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake Muzzin.
Durzi was a second-round pick (No.52 overall) in 2018 but remains unsigned as he plays for the Guelph Storm (OHL). Durzi, who was traded by Owen Sound this season, has totalled eight goals and 20 assists (28 points) in just 26 OHL games between the two teams.
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Rooney appeared in the final four games before the All-Star break but was sent back for the duration of the break. He returns to New Jersey, where he has one goal in nine games while averaging 9:24 TOI/gm.
The Oilers have assigned Kailer Yamamoto to Bakersfield (AHL).
Yamamoto was in the lineup for the last four games but has just one goal and one assist in 17 NHL games this season. He goes back to the AHL, where he has four goals and four assists (eight points) in 11 games.
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Stenlund will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Stenlund has been in the lineup for the last four games but will be replaced by Anthony Duclair on Saturday.
The Panthers placed MacKenzie Weegar (concussion) on IR.
Weegar suffered a concussion in Montreal on Tuesday on a hit that resulted in Paul Byron getting suspended for three games. Josh Brown is expected to make his NHL debut in Weegar’s place on Friday.
Yamamoto (upper-body) will return to the Oilers lineup on Wednesday.
Yamamoto has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but will play Wednesday in Vancouver. Yamamoto will replace Ty Rattie on the Oilers’ second line but has just one goal on 12 shots and one assist in 13 games this season.
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Rooney, 25, has not registered a point in four games with the Devils this season but has 17 points (1G / 16A) in 34 games with Binghamton. There is no word whether or not he will play in his 10th career NHL game on Thursday.
Schmaltz will miss the rest of the season with a lower-body injury.
This is a huge blow for the Coyotes, who gave up Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini for Schmaltz and now their forward depth will be tested. Schmaltz season ends with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 40 games—five goals and nine assists (14 points) in 17 games with Arizona.
Connauton (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Friday.
Connauton is a little banged up and is not expected to play Friday vs. the Devils. Connauton will be replaced by Alex Goligoski, who returns after a one-game absence with an illness.
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Sergachev will draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.
The Coyotes have placed Nick Schmaltz (upper-body) on IR.
Schmaltz missed Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury and could miss an extended period of time. Laurent Dauphin has been recalled from the AHL to fill-in for Schmaltz while he is out.
Schmaltz (lower-body) will not play on Wednesday.
Schmaltz was forced to leave Sunday’s game vs. Vegas with a lower-body injury and will not play on Wednesday. Schmaltz is listed as day-to-day, which makes him questionable for Friday’s game vs. the Devils.