Coleman is questionable after playing on Sunday, so head coach John Hynes listed him as a game-time decision in Florida. With Marcus Johansson out with a lower-body injury, Blake Coleman could be elevated to the second line.
Frk was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Christoffer Ehn vs. the Blue Jackets. Frk is mostly a power-play specialist and has just one goal and one assist in 12 games this season.
Hanley has been in the lineup for seven straight games, but will be replaced by Julius Honka on Saturday. Hanley has no points this season.
Lomberg, who had one assist in seven games with the Flames last season, will replace Michael Frolik on the roster. The 23-year-old has six points (2G / 4A) in 18 games with Stockton this season.
The Flames did not have a timetable for Stone’s return, but they are expected to provide an update in the next week or so. Stone’s return will depend on how he reacts to treatment.
Bishop failed to record a point in his first seven career NHL games during his call-up, but returns to the AHL where he has five points (3G / 2A) in nine games. Bishop was returned to the AHL to create room so the Hurricanes could activate Victor Rask (hand) from IR.
Vladar has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .909 SV% in seven starts with Providence this season. Vladar has been called-up to serve as Jaroslav Halak’s backup while Tuukka Rask is out on a personal leave of absence.
Hanley has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 11 games with Texas this season. Hanley has been called up because John Klingberg has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury.
Rooney is known for his play on the defensive side of the puck and his penalty kill ability, so it’s not that surprising to see he has not recorded a point in two games with the Devils this season. Kurtis Gabriel was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Ritchie missed Sunday’s game vs. the Sharks with an upper-body injury, but he has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game vs. Philadelphia. Monitor Ritchie’s status as the Ducks hit the ice for warmups at 9:30pm ET.
Ritchie is fresh off of signing a three-year extension with the Ducks worth $4.599M (1.533M AAV) and will make his season debut tonight in Chicago. Ritchie will skate on the Ducks top line with Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell.
Rooney made his season debut with the Devils on Saturday, but went back to the AHL post-game. Rooney is one of the best penalty killers in the Devils organization, but doesn’t bring a lot of offence to the table—just 34 points (14G / 20A) in 71 games with Binghamton last year.
Frk will make his season debut vs. the Canadiens after sitting out the first five games of the season. The 25-year-old, who had 11 goals and 14 assists (25 points) in 68 games last season, will replace rookie Michael Rasmussen.
