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Sergachev will draw back into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.
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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.
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Sergachenv will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Kerfoot (upper-body) will play against the Canadiens on Wednesday.
Kerfoot is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Kerfoot will be replaced by AJ Greer, who was recalled from the AHL. Kerfoot has had a solid season and should be considered questionable for Colorado’s back-to-back on Friday and Saturday.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Michael Carcone from the Canucks for Josh Leivo.
Carcone, 22, was an undrafted free agent who was in his third season with Utica (AHL). Carcone was fourth among Comets in points, picking up 17 points (6G / 11A) in 20 games this season. He will report to the Toronto Marlies (AHL), clearing a roster spot for William Nylander.
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Schmaltz will make his Coyotes debut on Tuesday.
Schmaltz was traded to Arizona on Sunday night and will make his debut in Minnesota on Tuesday. Schmaltz, who broke out in 2017-18 has just 11 points (2G / 9A) in 23 games this season. The 22-year-old is expected to take on a much larger role in Arizona, starting tonight when he skates on the top line with Alex Galchenyuk and Clayton Keller.
The Coyotes have acquired Nick Schmaltz from the Blackhawks for Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini.
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Schmidt has served his 20 game suspension and is eligible to play in Edmonton on Sunday.
The Golden Knights struggled without Schmidt, going 8-11-1 during his 20-game suspension. The 27-year-old is coming off of a career-year, having scored five goals with 31 assists (36 points) in 76 games. He will likely replace Jon Merrill and play huge minutes on the Vegas top pair on Sunday.
The Oilers have assigned Kailer Yamamoto to Bakersfield (AHL).
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Yamamoto is expected to be back in the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.
Yamamoto has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but is expected to replace Jesse Puljujarvi in the lineup on Tuesday. Yamamoto has just one goal, one assist and 12 shots on goal in 11 games this season.
Connauton (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Connauton missed the last two games with an illness, but is expected to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday. Connauton has two assists and 24 shots in 10 goals this season.
Connauton (illness) is probable to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday.
Connauton has missed the last two games with flu-like symptoms, but is expected to play Monday vs. the Flyers. Connauton has actually had a decent start to the season, picking up two assists, a plus-8 rating and 24 shots on goal in his first 10 contests.
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The Devils have assigned Kevin Rooney to Binghamton (AHL).
Rooney is known for his play on the defensive side of the puck and his penalty kill ability, so it’s not that surprising to see he has not recorded a point in two games with the Devils this season. Kurtis Gabriel was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Connauton (illness) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Connauton missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Senators and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Connauton has two assists, a plus-8 rating and 24 shots in 10 games this season.
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Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Yamamoto had been skating on the Oilers’ first line, but will be a healthy scratch vs. the Blackhawks. Drake Caggiula will replace him on the first line and Jesse Puljujarvi will draw-in on the third line.
Connauton (illness) will not play on Tuesday.
The Golden Knights have signed Nate Schmidt to a six-year extension worth $35.7M ($5.95M AAV).
Schmidt has not played yet this season because of a preseason suspension, but will return in a huge capacity on November 18th in Edmonton. During his first season with Vegas, Schmidt posted career-highs in goals (5), assists (31), points (36), shots (103), PPP (11) and time-on-ice (22:14 TOI/GM).
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Rooney made his season debut with the Devils on Saturday, but went back to the AHL post-game. Rooney is one of the best penalty killers in the Devils organization, but doesn’t bring a lot of offence to the table—just 34 points (14G / 20A) in 71 games with Binghamton last year.