Ryan Lindgren will miss Thursday's game due to an upper-body injury.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Kelly will miss the rest of the season with a broken kneecap.
Kelly last played on March 12th but will not miss the remained for the 2022-23 season as he deals with a broken kneecap. The 23-year-old left winger had a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played prior to the injury.
Cale Makar is still day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss his second straight game Wednesday.
Makar missed the Avalanche's previous game due to a lower-body injury and is "making progress" according to head coach Jared Bednar but will still miss Wednesday's game vs. Pittsburgh as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar has been excellent yet again this season, with his 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 55 games when healthy.
Darren Helm will return to the Avalanches' lineup Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh (lower body).
Helm has not played since January 12th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Avalanche lineup Wednesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 36-year-old has battled injuries all season, leading to him failing to pick up a point, three SOG and a -4 plus/minus through five games played this season.
Kevin Mandolese has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL).
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been returned Wednesday after filling in for an injured Dylan Ferguson. The 22-year-old heads back from Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Kevin Mandolese has been recalled from Belleville (AHL).
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday due to Dylan Ferguson coming down with an illness. The 22-year-old returns to Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Lindgren (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Tuesday.
Lindgren last suited up for the Rangers on February 25th due to an upper-body injury and is expected back in New York's lineup Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a goal, 16 assists, 69 SOG, 41 PIMs and a +27 plus/minus through 57 games prior to his injury.
Makar (lower-body) is considered day-to-day; will not play Monday vs. Chicago.
Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.
The Senators have re-assigned Kevin Mandolese to Belleville (AHL).
Mandolese has been serving as Mads Sogaard's backup, so he'll return to Belleville for some playing time. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 6-7-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% in 15 AHL games this season.
Jonathan Drouin will play Saturday after being a game-time decision for being late to the Canadiens' team meeting Friday.
Lindgren (upper-body) is doubtful to play Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Lindgren was on the ice for the Rangers' morning skate and is officially considered a game-time decision. However, head coach Gerrard Gallant said there's "probably a better chance he's not" playing.
Jonathan Drouin may be benched Saturday for being late to Friday's team meeting.
Drouin has a goal, 25 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games this season but is in jeopardy of being benched Saturday after he was late for the Canadiens' team meeting Friday. Montreal should release whether the 27-year-old is playing or not prior to warmup.
Miles Wood is not available Thursday vs. Tampa Bay (undisclosed).
Line Change
Drury will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Tuesday.
Drury had 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and was recalled to Carolina Monday and will draw into the lineup Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
Kelly (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Tuesday in Edmonton.
Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.
Lehkonen will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a broken finger.
Lehkonen left Colorado's game against Montreal Monday after 9:46 TOI due to a broken finger and will now be forced to miss 4-6 weeks as he recovers. The 27-year-old had just scored his 100th career goal earlier in the night and had 20 goals and 49 points across 62 games on the season prior to the injury.
Jack Drury has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Drury has 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and has been recalled to Carolina Monday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
Goalie Start
Mandolese led the Senators onto the ice for warmups.
MacDonald (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday in Colorado.
MacDonald left the Sharks previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday against his old team in Colorado. The 30-year-old defensemen has a goal, four assists, 53 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games played between Colorado and San Jose.
Mandolese was recalled from Belleville (AHL) to serve as Mads Sogaard's backup on Monday.
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