Bjork will not play Thursday due to a non-COVID illness.
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Chicago Blackhawks News
The Kings have placed Andreas Athanasiou (lower-body) on IR.
Bjork (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Bjork is dealing with a non-COVID illness, so he'll be a game-time decision on Thursday. Mark Jankowski will replace him if he's unavailable.
Khudobin has cleared waivers and will be assigned to Texas (AHL).
Line Change
Seney will make his Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday.
Mikheyev (thumb) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
Smith has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Smith will miss Tuesday's game vs. Vegas after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Tomas Nosek is expected to return to the Bruins lineup to replace Smith and Jake DeBrusk will move up to the second line.
The Maple Leafs recalled Brett Seney from Toronto (AHL).
Seney has 53 career NHL games under his belt, all with the Devils. Seney was called up to travel with the Maple Leafs but it's unclear whether or not he will make his debut or if he is a reserve. Seney currently leads the Marlies in goals (10) and is second in point (16) through 19 games.
Mikheyev (thumb) is expected to make his season debut this week.
Mikheyev was a full participant in Monday's practice but head coach Sheldon Keefe was not ready to commit to him playing on Tuesday. Even if he misses Tuesday's game, Mikheyev is on track to make his season debut this week.
Bertuzzi has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and will play on Tuesday.
Bertuzzi missed the last five games while in COVID-19 protocol but was back on the ice for Monday's practice and will play Tuesday against the Islanders. Bertuzzi says he will remain unvaccinated. He has had a really strong year thus far, scoring nine goals with nine assists (18 points) in 20 games.
Goalie Start
Brossoit led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Mrazek (groin) will return to the Maple Leafs crease on Saturday.
Athanasiou (COVID-19) will return to the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Murphy (concussion) will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Murphy has missed the last three games with a concussion but will be back in the lineup in Montreal. Murphy should be back on the second pair with Jake McCabe, who also returns to the lineup.
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Kurashev will re-enter the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
It will be Kurashev's first game since November 28th. He was recently recalled after going to the AHL for a brief stint. He had two goals and one assist in three games with the IceHogs.
The Maple Leafs have sent Joey Anderson to Toronto (AHL).
Anderson had no points in two games with the Maple Leafs and returns to the AHL, where he has five goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
Robinson will make his Ducks debut on Monday.
Robinson has scored two goals with two assists in 15 AHL games this season. The 6-foot-6, 232 lbs. forward will replace Adam Henrique in the lineup on Monday and is likely in the lineup to keep Tom Wilson in check. Robinson has three points (2G / 1A) and 13 PIMS in 21 career NHL games with the Senators and Flames.
The Maple Leafs have sent Petr Mrazek to Toronto (AHL) on an LTIR conditioning loan.
Mrazek has not played since October 30th, so he'll go to the AHL to get some game action before returning to the Maple Leafs' crease. It's unclear if he will need one or multiple starts with the Marlies.
Goalie Start
Brossoit will start Friday in Vegas.
Murphy is in concussion protocol.
Murphy left Thursday's game after being hit by Alex Ovechkin and did not return. Murphy suffered a concussion on the play and is in concussion protocol, which likely rules him out of the Blackhawks' back-to-back over the weekend.
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