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Barber will make his Canadiens debut on Tuesday.

Barber was called up from Laval (AHL) over the weekend and is leading the team with 18 points (6G / 12A) through 21 games. Barber is no stranger to posting high-end AHL numbers but has only appeared in three NHL games since being picked No.167 overall in 2012.

Riley Barber
Hintz (lower-body) will miss at least three more games.

While the Stars are in Calgary, Hintz was back skating in Dallas and could be back in the lineup next week. Right now the Stars don't expect him to join them on the trip but believe he could be ready when they return to Dallas next Tuesday. So far the Stars are 1-0-1 and have scored six goals in two games without Hintz.

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Hintz (lower-body) will miss at least two weeks.

Hintz missed Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury and was originally considered day-to-day but head coach Jim Montgomery announced that their No.2 centre will miss two weeks. Jason Dickinson skated as the Stars No.2 centre last night, so look for that to continue while Hintz is out. Joe Pavelski could always shift back to centre as well.

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Hintz (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday and is doubtful to play Sunday.

Hintz was not on the ice for the Stars morning skate and head coach Jim Montgomery doesn't expect to have him for at least two games. This is a huge blow for a Stars team that is rolling right now and Hintz is a huge part of that, scoring nine goals on 33 shots (27.3 SH%) with two assists in 16 games. Jason Dickinson will replace him on the second line with Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski.

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The Bruins have recalled Cameron Hughes from Providence (AHL).

Hughes was a sixth-round pick back in 2015 and it appears as if he will make his NHL debut on Monday night. The 5-foot-11, 175 lbs. forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 13 games with Providence so far this season and skated on a line with Sean Kuraly and Chris Wagner at the morning skate. Peter Cehlarik was sent back to the AHL to make room for Hughes, who will effectively replace David Backes (upper-body) in the lineup.

Cameron Hughes
The Predators have recalled Colin Blackwell from Milwaukee (AHL).

Blackwell has one goal and two assists in eight games with Milwaukee this season. With Filip Forsberg likely out and Matt Duchene questionable, Blackwell could make his season debut on Tuesday. The former seventh-round pick has no points in six career NHL games.

Colin Blackwell
Duchene (lower-body) is expected to play Saturday in Tampa Bay.

Duchene was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Wild with a lower-body injury and did not return. However, he was on the ice for the Predators morning skate and is expected to play in Tampa Bay. Duchene has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 10 games this season.

Matt Duchene