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Bortuzzo (lower body) will return to St. Louis' lineup on Thursday in Detroit.

Sebastian Aho will be the odd man out of the lineup for the Islanders on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to return from a multi-month absence, playing for the first time since January 2nd. The 35-year-old veteran has yet to pick up a point in 15 games this season with both New York and St. Louis.

Robert Bortuzzo
DeAngelo is expected to draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup on Thursday vs. Philadelphia.

Jesper Fast will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, allowing DeAngelo to re-enter the lineup. DeAngelo has not played since February 25th, when he scored a goal in 15:46 ice time.

Tony DeAngelo
Timmins will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Wednesday in Washington.

It has been nearly two months since Timmins last dressed for the Maple Leafs (Jan 20th) but he will get an opportunity on Wednesday as he replaces TJ Brodie in the lineup. The 25-year-old beat a battle with mono last month and will look to build off his impressive 16-game showing this season so far as he has six points (1G/5A), 14 SOG, eight PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.

Conor Timmins
Gregor will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Wednesday in Washington.

Gregor was a healthy scratch for the first half of the Maple Leafs' back-to-back on Tuesday but will draw back into the lineup for the injured Ryan Reaves (eye) on Wednesday. The 25-year-old centre signed with Toronto this season after a successful PTO and has provided a solid bottom-six option with five goals, 11 points, 99 SOG, 17 PIMs and -7 plus/minus through 56 games played.

Noah Gregor
Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday in Washington.

Brodie will be a healthy scratch for the first time as a Maple Leaf as he heads to the press box in place for Connor Timmons on Wednesday in Washington. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defender has done well defensively this season, but has struggled to find his offensive spark as he has yet to score but has 18 assists, 26 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 66 games in 2023-24.

T.J. Brodie
Dean will make his NHL debut on Thursday in Ottawa.

Dean was the 30th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.

Zachary Dean
Lundkvist will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Wednesday vs. Arizona.

Lundkvist has not played since March 8th, missing the last four games, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. The 23-year-old Lundkvist was already in and out of the lineup regularly to start the season, and with the Stars' recent addition of Chris Tanev on the blueline, the trend will likely continue, if not worsen.

Nils Lundkvist
Wedgewood (personal) will be away from the team on Wednesday due to the birth of his child.

Dallas has recalled Matt Murray from the Texas Stars (AHL) to backup Jake Oettinger in the interim. Wedgewood was excellent in his last outing, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings and will likely return to the team on Friday for their contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Scott Wedgewood