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Viel is expected to make his season debut in Vegas on Thursday.

Viel is an undrafted 28-year-old forward that has spent most of his career playing in the AHL. He played five games with Boston last season but spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Providence Bruins (AHL), where he scored 37 points (13G / 24A) in 68 games.

Jeffrey Viel
Terry (personal) missed practice on Thursday but is still expected to play vs. Carolina.

Despite being absent from practice on Thursday to tend to personal matters, Terry will likely play in the evening against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Terry has been suiting up on a line with Frank Vatrano and Mikael Granlund. Terry has three points (0G / 3A) through three games.

Troy Terry
Karlsson will make his season debut in Dallas on Thursday.

Scoring only eight goals in their first three games (1-2-0), the Canucks are shaking things up ahead of the contest on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch and Braeden Cootes was reassigned to Seattle (AHL), paving the way for Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson to make their season debuts. The 25-year-old Karlsson has six points (3G / 3A) in 27 career NHL games.

Linus Karlsson
Sasson will make his season debut in Dallas on Thursday.

Scoring only eight goals in their first three games (1-2-0), the Canucks are shaking things up ahead of the contest on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch and Braeden Cootes was reassigned to Seattle (AHL), paving the way for Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson to make their season debuts. The 25-year-old forward has seven points (3G / 4A) in 29 career NHL games.

Max Sasson
Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch in Dallas on Thursday.

Scoring only eight goals in their first three games (1-2-0), the Canucks are shaking things up ahead of the contest on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Lekkerimaki will be a healthy scratch and Braeden Cootes was reassigned to Seattle (AHL), paving the way for Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson to make their season debuts. The 21-year-old Lekkerimaki has one point (1G / 0A) in three games this season.

Jonathan Lekkerimaki
Erne will make his Stars' debut on Thursday vs. Vancouver.

Erne joined the Stars for a PTO in training camp and was rewarded with a one-year, two-way contract. With Matt Duchene (upper body) out of the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, Erne will suit up for his Stars' debut. The 30-year-old Erne last played in the NHL in the 2023-24 season and has 91 points (41G / 50A) in 379 career games.

Adam Erne
Lorentz will be a healthy scratch vs. New York on Thursday.

Lorentz was battling an upper-body injury and did not play on Monday, and will remain out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Lorentz has two points (0G / 2A) in two games this season.

Steven Lorentz
Xhekaj is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Thursday.

For the first time this season, Xhekaj will head to the sidelines to serve as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Xhekaj is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), five blocks, and nine hits through four games this season. Jayden Struble will draw into Montreal's lineup as Xhekaj's replacement.

Arber Xhekaj
Tsyplakov is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

The Islanders have struggled to score goals early in the 2025-26 season, outscored 7-13 in three games (0-3-0), and will attempt a shake-up, sending Tsyplakov to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old forward scored 35 points (10G / 25A) playing 77 games with the Islanders in his first NHL season in 2024-25.

Maxim Tsyplakov
Chinakhov will make his season debut on Thursday vs. Colorado.

With Miles Wood (upper body) out of the lineup for at least a week, Chinakhov will draw in and make his season debut on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Chinakhov scored 15 points (7G / 8A) in 30 games last season. The talented forward had a season-opening stint with 14 points (7G / 7A) in his first 21 games last season, but has lacked consistent production.

Yegor Chinakhov
Soderblom is expected to draw back into Detroit's lineup on Wednesday vs. Florida.

With Lucas Raymond battling an upper-body injury, Soderblom will draw back into Detroit's lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. In his only outing this season, the 24-year-old Soderblom played 10:43 time-on-ice and recorded a -2 plus/minus.

Elmer Soderblom