Lycksell has only played one NHL game this season but will draw into the Flyers' lineup on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Lycksell has been impressive at the AHL level, scoring 24 points (9G / 15A) in 25 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Nick DeSimone will make his Utah debut on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, replacing Kolyachonok. The 23-year-old Kolyachonok is averaging 12:20 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in 23 games this season.
DeSimone is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman that has seven points (2G / 5A) in 38 career NHL games. He started the season with the New Jersey Devils but never drew into the lineup for an NHL game and was eventually placed on waivers earlier this month.
Kurashev has not played since December 29th but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, replacing an injured Craig Smith (back). The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 30 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.
Pat Maroon will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Reichel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice, nearly two minutes less than last season, and has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 35 games.
Lukas Reichel will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing Maroon to return from a one-game absence. The 36-year-old Maroon is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (2G / 8A), 39 penalty minutes, and 68 hits in 37 games this season.
Frank is an undrafted forward out of Western Michigan University. The 26-year-old Frank has yet to play an NHL game. He has 28 points (20G / 8A) in 35 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, Washington has loaned Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey.
Terry will miss a second consecutive game while attending to personal matters. Terry has been on fire lately and will be solely missed from an Anaheim team that is 4-1-1 in their last six. The 27-year-old Terry has 33 points (14G / 19A) in 39 games this season, including eight points (5G / 3A) in his last six.
Kurtis MacDermid will draw into New Jersey's lineup on Thursday, resulting in Tatar being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Tatar is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 38 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight.
Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing MacDermid to draw into the lineup for the first time since December 31st. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice and has zero points through 15 games this season.
With Radek Faksa returning from a lower-body injury, Texier will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 23 games this season. He has three points (1G / 2A) in his last four.
With Brock Faber exiting Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury, and Jonas Brodin also battling a lower-body injury, Minnesota recalled Jiricek from Iowa (AHL) on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Jiricek has not played an NHL game since being acquired in a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has two points (0G / 2A) in 11 AHL games with the Iowa Wild.
Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Pontus Holmberg will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Reaves back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Reaves has two points (0G / 2A) and 86 hits in 27 games this season.
Matt Dumba will return to the Stars' lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Smith to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Smith is averaging 13:23 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 16 games this season.
Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Dumba to re-enter the lineup from a one-game absence. Dumba is averaging 15:37 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2014-15, recording one point (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 33 hits in 22 games this season.
Mac Pacioretty will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Robertson to return from a one-game absence. The 23-year-old Robertson is averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
Nicholas Robertson will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Pacioretty to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Pacioretty has 12 points (5G / 7A) and 81 hits in 29 games this season. He is on pace to break his career-high hit total of 119 set in 66 games with the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2018-19 season.
Kaliyev was unable to secure a spot on the Los Angeles Kings' roster this season and was placed on waivers on Sunday. He will make his Rangers debut on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Kaliyev was the 33rd overall pick of the Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has 71 points (35G / 36A) in 188 career games.
