NEWS
5:09 PM - Kevin Rooney (Uta) was assigned to AHL Tucson on Thursday.
4:21 PM - Steven Santini (TB) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
4:02 PM - Justin Kirkland (Cgy) was recalled from AHL Calgary on Thursday.
3:40 PM - Kevin Lankinen (Van) Is expected to start on the road against Boston on Saturday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Thursday.
3:32 PM - Thatcher Demko (Van) is slated to start Friday's road game against the Islanders, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
2:21 PM - Jake Oettinger (Dal) will protect the visiting cage in San Jose on Thursday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
2:15 PM - Ben Jones (Min) was put on waivers by Minnesota on Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
2:10 PM - John Leonard (Det) logged a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth.
2:07 PM - Emmitt Finnie (Det) scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth.
2:07 PM - Dryden Hunt (Cgy) was placed on waivers by the Flames on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2:05 PM - Egor Zamula (Phi) was placed on waivers by the Flyers on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
2:04 PM - Jack McBain (Uta) scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
2:03 PM - Kevin Stenlund (Uta) scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
2:00 PM - Dylan Guenther (Uta) scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
1:55 PM - Kevin Fiala (LA) scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
1:54 PM - Joel Armia (LA) scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
1:51 PM - Sam Bennett (Fla) scored a goal on three shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and logged four PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
1:49 PM - Carter Verhaeghe (Fla) scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
1:47 PM - Anton Lundell (Fla) scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
1:25 PM - Alex Nedeljkovic (SJ) will draw the home start against the Stars on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
1:24 PM - Ty Dellandrea (SJ) (upper body) will be in the lineup Thursday versus Dallas, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
1:19 PM - Jake Bean (Cgy) (undisclosed) will need to undergo surgery and is expected to be sidelined indefinitely, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports Thursday.
1:13 PM - Ryan McDonagh (TB) (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per the NHL media site.
1:01 PM - Igor Shesterkin (NYR) was the first goalie to leave the ice ahead of Thursday's road clash with St. Louis, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports, indicating he'll be in goal.
12:41 PM - Peyton Krebs (Buf) (illness) is feeling better Thursday and is expected to suit up against the Flyers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
12:40 PM - Artyom Levshunov (Chi) (healthy scratch) will return to the lineup in Montreal on Thursday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
12:38 PM - Artemi Panarin (NYR) will be a game-time decision versus the Blues on Thursday due to illness, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
12:31 PM - Bo Horvat (NYI) (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Canucks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
12:28 PM - Dustin Wolf (Cgy) will operate as the starting goaltender for Thursday's home game against the Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
12:24 PM - David Rittich (NYI) is slated to defend the road crease against Buffalo on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
12:22 PM - Ilya Sorokin (NYI) is set to serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Canucks, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
12:18 PM - Matias Maccelli (Tor) (illness) won't play in Thursday's game against Washington, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
12:14 PM - Dennis Hildeby (Tor) will defend the road crease against Washington on Thursday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
12:10 PM - Jesper Wallstedt (Min) will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's road game against Columbus, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:07 PM - Arturs Silovs (Pit) is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Ottawa on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
11:58 AM - Tristan Jarry (Edm) is slated to start Thursday's road game against Boston, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
11:45 AM - Spencer Knight (Chi) will defend the road blue paint in Montreal on Thursday, according to
11:41 AM - Samuel Ersson (Phi) will start Thursday's road game against Buffalo, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
11:40 AM - Mike Matheson (Mtl) (upper body) has been ruled out of Thursday's tilt against Chicago, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
11:36 AM - Tanner Jeannot (Bos) (illness) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Oilers, Adam Pellerin of NESN reports.
11:34 AM - Conor Timmins (Buf) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Thursday, according to Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic.
11:30 AM - Viktor Arvidsson (Bos) (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Edmonton, Adam Pellerin of NESN reports.
11:28 AM - Jeremy Swayman (Bos) will patrol the home crease versus Edmonton on Thursday, per Adam Pellerin of NESN.
11:08 AM - Linus Ullmark (Ott) will defend the home goal versus Pittsburgh on Thursday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
11:08 AM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) will defend the home crease against the Blackhawks on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
10:46 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
10:46 AM - David Spacek (Min) was promoted from AHL Iowa on Thursday, per the NHL media site.
10:46 AM - Cam Talbot (Det) made 24 saves in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Mammoth.
10:44 AM - Brendan Gaunce (CBJ) won't play in Thursday's game against the Wild due to personal reasons, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
10:41 AM - Clayton Keller (Uta) produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
10:40 AM - Jet Greaves (CBJ) will get the starting nod at home versus the Wild on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
10:38 AM - Karel Vejmelka (Uta) turned aside 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Detroit.
10:35 AM - Brad Marchand (Fla) picked up two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
10:32 AM - Daniil Tarasov (Fla) stopped 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
10:29 AM - Anton Forsberg (LA) made 25 saves in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
10:26 AM - Marshall Warren (NYI) was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Thursday.
10:25 AM - Daemon Hunt (Min) (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
9:30 AM - Marshall Rifai (Tor) (wrist) was reassigned to AHL Toronto on a conditioning assignment Thursday.
7:05 PM - Karel Vejmelka (Uta) will protect the road goal versus the Red Wings on Wednesday.
6:14 PM - Joakim Kemell (Nsh) scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Milwaukee's 3-2 loss to Chicago on Wednesday.
6:03 PM - Cole Smith (Nsh) (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday.
4:22 PM - Brett Pesce (NJ) (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's clash with Vegas, per the NHL media site.
3:56 PM - Ty Dellandrea (SJ) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Stars due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:53 PM - Adam Gaudette (SJ) (lower body) told reporters he was fully fit ahead of the Sharks' clash with Dallas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:44 PM - Brandon Montour (Sea) (undisclosed) is not expected to be available versus the Flames on Thursday, per Emerald City Hockey.
3:43 PM - Pavel Dorofeyev (VGK) (undisclosed) is set to play Wednesday versus New Jersey.
3:43 PM - Jeremy Lauzon (VGK) (undisclosed) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Devils.
3:33 PM - Arseny Gritsyuk (NJ) (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.
2:39 PM - Shea Theodore (VGK) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against New Jersey, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
2:37 PM - Jack Eichel (VGK) (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Devils, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
2:29 PM - Cam Talbot (Det) is set to start at home against Utah on Wednesday, according to Kara Wolfbauer of ESPN.
2:25 PM - Carter Hart (VGK) is expected to start at home against New Jersey on Wednesday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
2:20 PM - Tanner Jeannot (Bos) is dealing with an illness, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports Wednesday.
2:12 PM - Michael Misa (SJ) (lower body) has been loaned to Team Canada for the upcoming World Junior Championships, the Sharks announced Wednesday.
2:08 PM - Phillip Danault (LA) (illness) will not be in action versus the Panthers on Wednesday, Jared Shafran of LAKingsInsider.com reports.
2:00 PM - Adam Erne (Dal) coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday that Erne (lower body) could play during the Stars' upcoming road trip, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
1:56 PM - Anthony Mantha (Pit) logged two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
1:56 PM - Anton Forsberg (LA) was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Jared Shafran of LAKingsInsider.com reports, indicating that he'll defend the road crease against Florida.
1:56 PM - Quinton Byfield (LA) (illness) is expected back in the lineup against Florida on Wednesday, Jared Shafran of LA Kings Insider reports.
1:55 PM - Danton Heinen (Pit) scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
1:52 PM - Matt Savoie (Edm) scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
1:51 PM - Vasily Podkolzin (Edm) scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
1:50 PM - Colten Ellis (Buf) (concussion) will be reevaluated Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
1:49 PM - Evan Bouchard (Edm) scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
1:47 PM - Jaroslav Chmelar (NYR) was sent down to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
1:46 PM - Conor Garland (Van) scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
1:43 PM - Evander Kane (Van) scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
1:43 PM - Brett Berard (NYR) was assigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
1:40 PM - Gabe Perreault (NYR) was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
1:39 PM - Sean Couturier (Phi) notched two assists, four shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
1:36 PM - Carl Grundstrom (Phi) scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
1:36 PM - Brennan Othmann (NYR) was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
1:34 PM - Bobby Brink (Phi) scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
1:30 PM - Barrett Hayton (Uta) scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
1:14 PM - Nikita Zadorov (Bos) posted an assist, four hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
1:11 PM - Michael Eyssimont (Bos) scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
1:09 PM - Casey Mittelstadt (Bos) scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
12:58 PM - Michael Kesselring (Buf) (lower body) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play Thursday versus Philadelphia, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
12:57 PM - Jason Zucker (Buf) (lower body) might be back following the Christmas break, according to head coach Lindy Ruff, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Wednesday.
12:56 PM - Peyton Krebs (Buf) coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Krebs is dealing with an illness, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
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