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Howard is expected to be a healthy scratch in Columbus on Thursday.

David Tomasek will return to the Oilers' lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Howard to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Howard has played 17 of 18 games for the Oilers in his rookie season and has scored three points (2G / 1A) while averaging 9:30 time-on-ice.

Isaac Howard
Emberson will be a healthy scratch in Columbus on Thursday.

Alec Regula will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Emberson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Emberson is averaging 15:44 time-on-ice, recording 27 blocks, 23 hits, and three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games this season.

Ty Emberson
Hanley will be a healhty scratch vs. San Jose on Thursday.

After being a journeyman for the first decade of his professional career, Hanley become an NHL regular last season with the Flames. He has played all 18 games this season, but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. He has three assists and 25 block in 18 games this season.

Joel Hanley
Bean will draw back into Calgary's lineup vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Joel Hanley will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, allowing Bean to return to the lineup for the first time since November 1st. The 27-year-old Bean is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games this season.

Jake Bean
Kerins is expected to make his season debut vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Kerins made his NHL debut last season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in five games with the Flames, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 23-year-old sixth-round draft pick has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 13 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. Yegor Sharangovich will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kerins' debut.

Rory Kerins
Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch in Toronto on Thursday.

Kuzmenko's ice time has dropped below eight minutes in his last two games, as he has been playing primarily on the fourth line, and he will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Kuzmenko has seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games this season, but has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games. Jeff Malott enters the lineup as Kuzmenko's replacement.

Andrei Kuzmenko
Myers is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Dakota Mermis will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Myers to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Myers has played nine games this season, primarily on the third defensive pair, averaging 14:50 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a -5 plus/minus.

Philippe Myers
Johnson will dress vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Johnson was a late scratch in the Blue Jackets' previous game due to an illness, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old Johnson had a breakout 2024-25 season, with 57 points (24G / 33A) in 68 games, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26, with only five points (2G / 3A) through 15 contests.

Kent Johnson