The Islanders selected Jenkins in the fifth-round of the 2018 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old, Michigan native spent 2020 with the Saginaw Spirit, where he scored 16 goals with 24 assists (40 points) in 47 games. He will likely return to the OHL for his fourth season in 2021.
Romanov was selected in the second-round (No.38 overall) in 2018 and is expected to make the leap into the NHL in 2020-21. The 20-year-old Russian blueliner has spent the last two seasons in the KHL, where he's played a limited role and tallied just 11 points (1G / 10A) in a combined 86 games for CSKA Moscow. However, while playing against players his own age in the 2019 and 2020 World Juniors, Romanov had two goals and 12 assists (14 points) in 14 games. Due to the current pause of the NHL season, the start date of the contract has yet to be determined.
Bolduc was selected in the second-round (No.57 overall) in 2019 and just finished his fourth year in the QMJHL. Bolduc started the year with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada but was moved to Sherbrooke Phoenix midway through. Overall, the 19-year-old defenseman tallied 11 goals and 32 assists (43 points) in 61 games. His 43 points was a career-best and was eighth among QMJHL blueliners.
Hogberg allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on February 29th. Hogberg missed the last three games due to personal reasons but will return tonight in Anaheim. He's gone 0-3-3 with a 2.94 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this year while the Ducks are 3-1-1 with 2.60 goals per game in their last five home games.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Islanders loss in Ottawa last Thursday. Varlamov has struggled in his last 10 outings (eight starts), going 2-5-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .913 SV%. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has lost five of their last six games (1-5-0) while averaging 2.67 goals for and 3.83 goals against per game.
Blackwood allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Devils loss in Vegas on Tuesday. Since the start of February, Blackwood has gone 6-1-1 while leading the NHL in GAA (1.48) and SV% (.961). Against the Rangers this year, Blackhawks has gone 1-2-0 while giving up 10 goals on 78 shots (.872 SV%).
Varlamov allowed two goals on 14 shots after replacing Thomas Greiss in the Islanders' loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Since mid-January, Varlamov has gone 2-4-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .919 SV% in nine games (seven starts). Tonight he faces a Senators team that is 4-2-0 while averaging 3.50 goals per game in their last six games in Ottawa.
Duclair has missed the last four games with an ankle injury but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Duclair will replace Artem Anisimov, who is out with an upper-body injury, and will skate on the third line with Nick Paul and Jayce Hawryluk.
Cholowski played in the last three games with the Red Wings, playing just 12:00 TOI last night vs. the Avalanche. With the Red Wings off until Friday, Cholowski goes back to Grand Rapids, where he has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 27 games.
Duclair was in practice on Monday but will not play tonight in Pittsburgh. Head coach DJ Smith is hopeful that Duclar will be available for Thursday's game vs. the Islanders.
The Swedish netminder has been excellent for the Senators this season but will not be available for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh. With Hogberg out, Filip Gustavsson has been recalled to serve as Craig Anderson's backup.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Islanders overtime loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Thomas Greiss started Thursday in St. Louis but they’ll come back to Varlamov today vs. Boston. Varlamov is 11-5-4 with a 2.78 GAA and .910 SV% on home ice this season and is 1-0-1 with a 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% in his first two games vs. the Bruins.
Hogberg allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Senators win over the Canucks on Thursday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Hogberg, who is 4-4-5 with a 3.11 GAA and .909 SV% on home ice this season. In his first start vs. the Red Wings, Hogberg allowed two goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss (Jan.10).
Hogberg allowed four goals on 45 shots in the Senators loss in Columbus on Monday. Hogberg has lost three straight (0-2-1) while posting a 4.61 GAA and .874 SV%. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has gone 4-1-1 while scoring an impressive 4.33 goals per game in their last six games.
Schneider allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Devils win in Detroit on Tuesday. The win moved Schneider to 1-5-0 with a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% in seven road appearances (five starts) in 2020. Tonight he will go for back-to-back wins for the first time since February 17th/21st, 2019. He'll face a Sharks team that has lost five in a row while scoring just 1.80 goals per game.
Cholowski is expected to replace Gustav Lindstrom, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Cholowski has picked up three goals and nine assists (12 points) in 27 games with the Griffins.