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The Blackhawks have placed Tyler Johnson on IR with a right ankle injury.

Johnson suffered a right ankle injury vs. the Panthers on Tuesday and will miss at least one week after landing on IR. The Blackhawks have not released a timetable for his return. Jujhar Khaira moved up into the Blackhawks' top-6 in Thursday's practice.

Tyler Johnson
Swayman will start Thursday vs. the Red Wings.

Swaymans last start came over a week ago when he allowed six goals on 25 shots (.760 SV%) in a 7-5 loss to Ottawa. The 23-year-old netminder has struggled early on this season, posting a 5.40 GAA along with a .816 SV% while essentially losing the starting goalie battle to Linus Ullmark. He will face a Detroit team who is coming off a 6-2 loss Tuesday to New Jersey but has scored at a very efficient rate this season, ranking fifth in the NHL in GF/GP (3.67).

Jeremy Swayman
Tyler Pitlick is expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday

Pitlick signed a one-year, $750,000 deal just a day ago with the Blues and will likely find himself inserted directly into the lineup Wednesday as they take on the Edmonton Oilers at home. In 325 career games played, he has 48 goals and 89 points through his nine-year career.

Tyler Pitlick
Jakub Lauko has been assigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL)

Jakub Lauko is the odd Bruin out as Brandon Carlo returned from the injured reserve Tuesday, sending Lauko to the Providence Bruins of the AHL. Through the first four games of 2022-23 in the NHL, Lauko has one assist and is a +1 rating.

Jakub Lauko
The Blues have signed Tyler Pitlick to a one-year deal worth $750K.

The Blues announced that they've signed Pitlick to a one-year deal and placed Pavel Buchnevich (undisclosed) on IR to make room for him. Pitlick had one goal and four assists (five points) in 39 games with the Flames and Canadiens last season.

Tyler Pitlick
Anton Stralman will make his Boston debut Tuesday in Ottawa.

The 15-year-veteran will join his seventh NHL team Tuesday when he takes the ice for Boston as they take on Ottawa Tuesday. He is only 70 games from reaching the 1000 games played club having collected 63 goals and 293 points in his 930 GP throughout his 15-year career.

Anton Stralman
Swayman will start Saturday vs. the Coyotes.

Swayman will get his first start of the 2022-23 season Saturday for the 1-0-0 Bruins. The 23-year-old netminder has enjoyed a strong two-year career with the Bruins so far, winning 30 of his 49 starts while allowing a 2.23 GAA alongside a .920 SV%.

Jeremy Swayman
The Bruins signed Anton Stralman to a one-year, $1.0M deal.

Stralman was with the Bruins on a PTO and turned it into a one-year deal. Stralman, who had 23 points (8G / 15A) in 74 games with the Coyotes last season, has been skating with the injured Matt Grzelcyk in practice, suggesting he could start the season as the seventh defenseman.

Anton Stralman
Korpisalo (hip) will likely start the season on injured reserve.

Korpisalo underwent hip surgery in March and did not appear in a preseason game. Korpisalo is at practice but is expected to start the season on IR and will continue to work to get back to 100 percent. Daniil Tarasov is expected to open the season as Elvis Merzlikins' backup.

Joonas Korpisalo
McAvoy (shoulder) is expected to be out until late November/early December.

McAvoy underwent a shoulder procedure in early June and the expected recovery was six months. McAvoy should miss roughly 20-to-25 games to open the season and Hampus Lindholm should play big minutes and could be the quarterback on the No.1 PP unit while McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk are on the mend.

Charlie McAvoy
Brown (back) is considered week-to-week.

Brown underwent back surgery in the offseason and is considered week-to-week, putting his status for the start of the season in doubt. Brown has resumed skating but has not been cleared for contact. If he misses time to start the season, look for Artem Anisimov (PTO) or Tanner Laczynski to take his spot as the fourth-line centre.

Patrick Brown