Weegar has been out since December 23rd but will play tonight in Columbus. Weegar has scored three goals with nine assists (12 points) in 28 games this season while averaging 1.6 shots and 1.4 blocked shots per game.
Ritchie has missed the last 19 games with a sprained left MCL but will play Monday in San Jose. Ritchie is expected to be on the second line with Adam Henrique and Devin Shore and re-enters the lineup with 10 points (3G / 7A) in 27 games this season.
Tinordi was a healthy scratch in two of the last three games and has just one assist in seven NHL games this season. He will likely remain with the Predators while Ryan Ellis is sidelined with a concussion.
Mantha, who has been out since December 21st, will be sidelined until at least late February. Head coach Jeff Blashill did not rule out the possibility of Mantha missing the rest of the regular season, especially when you consider that the Red Wings season is effectively over.
Rooney sat our of Thursday's game in Washington but will replace Michael McLeod in the lineup on Saturday. Rooney has just one goal and one assist in 27 games this season.
Vladar served as Jaroslav Halak's backup last night but swaps spots with Maxime Lagace and heads back to the AHL.
Tinordi played last night his reassignment suggests that Matt Irwin will draw into the lineup on Saturday and could indicate that Ryan Ellis (concussion) isn't far from a return. He has five assists in 28 AHL games this season.
Ritchie has been out since early-December with a sprained left MCL but could be back tonight in Nashville. Ritchie has registered 10 points (3G / 7A) in 27 games this season.
Rooney missed the Devils morning skate due to an illness and will be a game-time decision in Washington. If Rooney can't play, look for the Devils to dress seven defensemen.
Vladar was a third-round pick (No.75 overall) in 2015 who has gone 6-5-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .935 SV%. Vladar comes up to serve as Jaroslav Halak's backup while Tuukka Rask is on IR with an upper-body injury.
Andersson was a pending restricted free agent who is now signed through the 2025-26 season. Andersson often fills in on the Flames top pair and is a future everyday top pair defenseman making second pair money. The 23-year-old has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 45 games this season while carrying a 52.9 CF% and +3.0 CF% rel.
With John Klingberg dealing with a lower-body injury, Hanley was called up to travel as an extra defenseman to Los Angeles. Hanley has two points in eight NHL games and six assists in 18 AHL games this season.
Okhotyuk, 19, was a second-round pick (No.61 overall) in this summer's draft and hast picked up five assists in 10 games with the Ottawa 67's (OHL).
Rooney was in the lineup vs. the Maple Leafs on Friday, playing 10:17 TOI, but will be a scratch tonight with Pavel Zacha returning from a lower-body issue.
Weegar was on the ice for Friday's practice but missed Saturday's morning skate and head coach Joel Quenneville called him "day-to-day." This is a tough break for the Panthers, who were already without Aaron Ekblad for the weekend.
Frk was called up prior to Monday's game vs. the Blues but did not play. This time he might get a chance. Dustin Brown is out with an illness, so Frk could make his Kings debut on Friday.
Mantha was body-slammed by Jake Muzzin in the Red Wings loss to the Maple Leafs and suffered an injury to his rib cage that will keep him out of a minimum of four weeks. Mantha had a terrific start to the season but injuries have completely derailed a career-year.
Nashville has a game on Friday but heads out on a four-game road trip on Saturday, so Tinordi will likely serve as an extra defenseman. Tinordi has five assists in 28 AHL games this season.
Frk has played great in the AHL this season, leading Ontario with 23 points (14G / 9A) in 26 games. He could make his Kings debut on Monday with Trevor Lewis dealing with an upper-body injury.
