Foligno (lower-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Devils.
Foligno suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Maple Leafs and will not be available on Thursday. Anton Blidh will replace Foligno, who is day-to-day.
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Smith (illness) will not play Thursday vs. the Devils.
Smith is under the weather and will come out of the lineup on Thursday. Marc McLaughlin will make his NHL debut to replace Smith on the third line with Charlie Coyle and Trent Frederic.
Mrazek is expected to miss six weeks with a groin injury.
Mrazek suffered his third groin injury of the season and is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks. Michael Hutchinson was recalled on Thursday to serve as Erik Kallgren's backup vs. the Jets. Jack Campbell could be back by the weekend to replace Mrazek on a more permanent basis. If his injury finishes Mrazek's season, he wraps it up with a 12-6-0 record, 3.34 GAA and .888 SV%.
Mrazek left Tuesday's game with a groin injury and will not return.
Mrazek allowed one goal on four shots before leaving Tuesday's game in Boston with a groin injury. Erik Kallgren took over for Mrazek and will serve as the Maple Leafs' No.1 until Jack Campbell or Mrazek are back.
Goalie Start
Mrazek starts Tuesday in Boston.
Goalie Start
Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.
Line Change
Kurashev will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Monday.
Kurashev was a healthy scratch in Vegas on Saturday but will suit up Monday vs. the Sabres. It's unclear who Kurashev will replace but it will most likely be Mackenzie Entwistle.
Martinez (face) has been activated from IR and may play on Saturday.
Martinez has been out since November 11th after suffering a facial injury and nerve damage. The veteran will draw back into the lineup on Saturday and will provide a huge boost to the Golden Knights' bluelline. He has three assists in 11 games before getting hurt.
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start Sunday vs. the Panthers.
Brossoit (undisclosed) will not be available to back up on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start Wednesday vs. the Devils.
The Jets have acquired Zach Sanford from the Senators for a 2022 fifth-round pick.
Bertuzzi joined the Red Wings in Seattle and is expected to play on Saturday.
Bertuzzi had to miss the Red Wings' western Canada trip due to being unvaccinated but joined the team in Seattle for Saturday's game. He should be back in the top-6 and top power-play unit.
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Vlasic will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Vlasic was a second-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2019 and is set to make his NHL debut after finishing his third year at Boston University. The towering (6-foot-6, 199 lbs.) defenseman had eight points (1G / 7A) and 31 PIMS in 32 games with Boston University this season. He'll start out on the third pair with Erik Gustafsson.
The Blackhawks placed Connor Murphy (concussion) on IR.
Murphy's move to IR is retroactive to March 12th, so he's eligible to return whenever he's back to 100 percent. In addition to Murphy, Tyler Johnson (concussion) was also placed on IR on Friday.
Goalie Start
Brossoit is expected to start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Goalie Start
Brossoit led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
The Blackhawks have signed Alex Vlasic to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Khudobin underwent hip surgery and is expected to be out six months.
The Stars announced that Khudobin underwent a right hip arthroscopy and Cabral repair on Sunday. The rehabilitation and recovery time is approximately six months. Khudobin went 3-4-1 with a 3.63 GAA and .879 SV% in nine NHL games this season.
The Kings have placed Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed) on IR.
Athanasiou's injury could not have come at a worse time for the 27-year-old. Athanasiou recently replaced Viktor Arvidsson on the Kings' second line and has scored goals in three straight games, totalling four goals with one assist in that stretch.
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