Smith (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and will play Tuesday.
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Carolina Hurricanes News
Smith (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Smith has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Flyers. Smith would likely replace Matt Tennyson in the lineup.
Gostisbehere will miss 7-to-10 days with an MCL strain.
Fast (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play on Saturday.
Ryan will make his Hurricanes debut on Thursday.
Ryan signed with the Hurricanes in the offseason and has not played very much hockey in 2021. He's only suited up in four AHL games this season but he's expected to replace Brady Skjei (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Ryan has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 141 career NHL games with the Sharks and Kings.
Smith (upper-body) is day-to-day and will not play on Tuesday.
Smith has appeared in all 44 games this season but will miss his firsts game on Tuesday. Will Butcher will draw into the lineup to replace him, including on the top power-play unit.
Stillman will make his Blackhawks debut on Monday.
Gardiner (back) will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.
Dzingel (upper-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Saturday.
Dzingel (upper-body) will not play Thursday vs. Edmonton.
The Blackhawks have acquired Riley Stillman, Brett Connolly, Henrik Borgstrom and a seventh-round pick from the Panthers for Lucas Wallmark and Lucas Carlsson.
Lemieux will make his Kings debut on Wednesday.
Line Change
Roslovic will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Roslovic got off to a great start with the Blue Jackets but has quickly found himself in John Tortorella's doghouse. Roslovic has just one goal and one assist in his last six games and will be scratched in favour of a seventh defenseman on Saturday.
Gostisbehere will go to the taxi squad and will not play Wednesday.
The Kings have acquired Brendan Lemieux from the Rangers for a 2021 fourth-round pick.
The Canadiens have acquired Eric Staal from the Sabres for a 2021 third-round pick and 2021 fifth-round pick.
Andersen is expected to miss 7-to-10 days with a lower-body injury.
Kotkaniemi has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Monday.
Gostisbehere will draw into the Flyers lineup on Monday.
Gostisbehere has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Nate Prosser in the lineup on Monday. Gostisbehere has put up solid offensive numbers this season, with five goals and three assists in 20 games, but the Flyers are looking for more consistency on the defensive end.
Goalie Start
Andersen will start Friday vs. the Flames.
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