The Devils have placed Blake Coleman (upper-body) on IR.
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Coleman (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Coleman was a bit of a surprising scratch on Tuesday and will miss his second straight game on Thursday. Nick Lappin will remain in the Devils lineup with Coleman sidelined.
Frk cleared waivers and will be assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Frk has been a healthy scratch for the last four games and was placed on waivers to open up a roster spot for the pending return of Tyler Bertuzzi. Frk has just one goal and four assists (five points) in 25 games this season.
Coleman (upper-body) will not play Tuesday in St. Louis.
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Weegar will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Weegar has been in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Ian McCoshen on Thursday.
Weegar (concussion) will return to the Panthers lineup on Saturday.
Weegar was activated from IR prior to Friday’s game but sat out for a fourth straight game. Tonight he will replace Ian McCoshen and is expected to skate with Josh Brown.
The Panthers have activated MacKenzie Weegar (concussion) from IR.
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Rooney appeared in the final four games before the All-Star break but was sent back for the duration of the break. He returns to New Jersey, where he has one goal in nine games while averaging 9:24 TOI/gm.
The Panthers placed MacKenzie Weegar (concussion) on IR.
Weegar suffered a concussion in Montreal on Tuesday on a hit that resulted in Paul Byron getting suspended for three games. Josh Brown is expected to make his NHL debut in Weegar’s place on Friday.
Bishop (lower-body) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
Bishop has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but “may be ready to go tomorrow” after practicing Thursday. Even if he plays, Bishop has just three points (1G / 2A) in 20 games while averaging just 9:27 TOI/gm, so he has no fantasy value.
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Rooney, 25, has not registered a point in four games with the Devils this season but has 17 points (1G / 16A) in 34 games with Binghamton. There is no word whether or not he will play in his 10th career NHL game on Thursday.
Bishop left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Bishop left the game in Philadelphia after playing just 2:15 TOI and is questionable for Friday’s game against the Blue Jackets. Greg McKegg was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and would play if Bishop can’t go.
Mantha (hand) will return to the Red Wings lineup on Friday.
Mantha has been out since December 2nd, missing the last 14 games with a hand injury but will play Friday vs. the Predators. Mantha has scored nine goals and five assists (14 points) in 27 games this season.
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Bishop will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday.
Send Down
The Hurricanes have assigned Clark Bishop to Charlotte (AHL).
Bishop has just one goal and one assist in 15 games with the Hurricanes this season. The 22-year-old heads back to Charlotte, where he has five points (3G / 2) in 13 games.
The Flames have recalled Ryan Lomberg from Stockton (AHL).
Lomberg has not registered a point in three games with the Flames this seaosn but has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games with Stockton.
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Hanley will be back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Hanley cleared waivers on Tuesday but will also draw into the lineup on the same day. Hanley was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Julius Honka tonight.
The Flames have activated Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) from IR; expected to play Sunday.
Backlund (undisclosed) will travel on the Flames three-game road-trip and could play.
Backlund has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but could play on the Flames’ three-game road-trip, which starts Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. Monitor his status as the Flames hit the ice for warmups at 1:00 pm on Saturday.
The Flames have reassigned Ryan Lomberg to Stockton (AHL).
Lomberg has not drawn back into the Flames lineup after being suspended and returns to the AHL with Jon Gillies coming up from Stockton. Lomberg has six points (2G / 4A) and 12 PIMS in 18 AHL games this season.
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