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Kastelic (upper-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to January 9th.

Kastelic signed a three-year, $4.701 million contract extension on January 3rd and was injured less than a week later. The heavy-hitting 6'4 forward is averaging 11:19 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (4G / 8A) and 167 hits in 43 games this season.

Mark Kastelic
McAvoy (undisclosed) has been placed on IR retroactive to January 11th.

McAvoy played 21:54 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins, recording an assist, but will be sidelined for at least a week due to an undisclosed ailment. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.

Charlie McAvoy
Heineman (upper-body) was "involved in a traffic accident yesterday as a pedestrian" on Monday and is expected to be out for 3-4 weeks.

An unfortunate incident will keep Heineman out of the lineup for three-to-four weeks. The 23-year-old has been impressive in his rookie season, averaging 11:09 time-on-ice and scoring 17 points (10G / 7A) in 41 games.

Emil Heineman
Hronek (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Hronek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 27th and was assigned to the AHL last week for a conditioning stint with the Abbottsford Canucks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Hronek was averaging 23:36 time-on-ice, recording nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.

Filip Hronek
Marino (lower back) is expected to make his season debut during Utah's current home stand.

Marino was acquired in a trade from the New Jersey Devils in the offseason but underwent surgery that has cost him the first three months of the season. The 27-year-old Marino had four goals, 25 points, 41 PIMs and 57 SOG in 75 games played with New Jersey in 2023-24.

John Marino
Namestnikov (lower-body) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vancouver and is considered day-to-day.

Namestnikov missed his first game of the season on Saturday and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 14:38 time-on-ice and has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 43 games this season.

Vladislav Namestnikov
Zetterlund (lower-body) will travel and is expected to play in Detroit on Tuesday.

Zetterlund has been battling a lower-body injury, making him a game-time decision the past few games but should be able to suit on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Zetterlund is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 45 games this season.

Fabian Zetterlund
Wennberg (illness) is expected to be available on Tuesday in Detroit.

Wennberg did not play the Sharks' previous game due to an illness but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Wennberg is averaging 18:30 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 44 games this season.

Alex Wennberg
Duehr (undisclosed) left Calgary's previous game due to injury but will play on Monday in Chicago.

Duehr exited Saturday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings after only 5:47 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. He is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Walker Duehr
George (upper-body) was a full participant in practice and is expected to be a game-time decision vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.

Isaiah George
Sorokin is practicing in full on Monday after missing last game due to illness.

Sorokin did not play on Saturday due to an illness but was back at practice on Monday. The 29-year-old Sorokin is coming off his second shutout of the season, saving 30 shots in a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 30 games this season (13-13-4).

Ilya Sorokin