Ellis (knee) skated with his teammates on Thursday for the first time since June; expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks.
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The Flames have recalled Garnet Hathaway from Stockton (AHL).
Jaromir Jagr was unavailable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs so Hathaway’s recall suggests that Jagr won’t be available on Thursday. The heavy winger (6-foot-2 / 208 lbs.) has registered 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in 18 games with Stockton this season.
Ristolainen (upper-body) skated on Wednesday; upgraded to day-to-day and is “very close” to a return.
Sedlak (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Ristolainen is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
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The Panthers have assigned Owen Tippett to Mississauga (OHL).
This summer’s No.10 overall pick lasted seven games with the Panthers, registering one goal over that span. Tippett will return to Mississauga, where he had 44 goals 31 assists (75 points) in 60 games last season.
Ristolainen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Ristolainen, who has had a slow start to the season, was not on the ice this morning and will not be in the lineup tonight in Dallas. With Ristolainen out, Taylor Fedun will be back in the lineup and Viktor Antipin will play on the top PP unit.
Simmonds (lower-body) is questionable for Thursday’s game.
Simmonds missed Wednesday’s practice with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday when he was hit by a Shayne Gostisbehere shot. Simmonds was being re-evaluated on Wednesday, so monitor his status during Thursday’s game-day skate.
Sedlak will miss six weeks with an ankle injury.
Sedlak suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s practice and will be sidelined until early/mid-December. With Sedlak out, Zac Dalpe will likely shift to centre on the Blue Jackets’ fourth line.
Simmonds (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Oilers.
Simmonds (lower-body) is expected to be in the Flyers lineup on Thursday.
Tippett will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Tippett was the No.10 overall pick in this summer’s draft and tonight he will debut on the Panthers’ third line. The 18-year-old winger had 75 points (44G / 31A) in 60 games with Mississauga (OHL) last season and will play with Jared McCann and Jamie McGinn tonight.
Sanheim is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Sanheim will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Sanheim was a healthy scratch in the first game of the season, but will replace Brandon Manning in game No.2 of the season. Sanheim had some dominant games during the preseason and had 37 points (10G / 27A) in 76 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) a season ago.
The Canadiens have acquired Nicolas Deslauriers from the Sabres for Zach Redmond.
Deslauriers is a bruising winger who appeared in 42 games with the Sabres last season, picking up just two assists and 38 PIMS. He is a depth forward for the Canadiens.
Juulsen will be out for six weeks with a fractured foot.
Juulsen was a first-round pick of the Canadiens’ in 2015 and had a chance to crack the opening night roster this October. Juulsen, who had 34 points (12G / 22A) in 49 games with Everett (WHL) last year, had earned preseason praise from Claude Julien but will now likely start the year with St. John’s (AHL).
Ryan Ellis (knee) is expected to resume skating in approximately three weeks; return to the lineup not expected until January.
Ellis underwent knee surgery in June and is expected to miss the first three months of the season, at the very least. This is a huge blow to the Predators’ talented blueline as Ellis is coming off of a career-highs in goals (16) and points (38). With Ellis sidelined, look for offseason acquisition Alexei Emelin to play a more prominent role and for Matt Irwin to see regular playing time.
The Panthers signed Owen Tippett to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Senators have signed Nate Thompson to a two-year extension worth $3.3M ($1.65M AAV).
The Florida Panthers select Owen Tippett with the No.10 overall pick.
Tippett might be the best pure goal scorer in this draft class. He has great quickness and an NHL-level shot that saw him lead the Mississauga Steelheads in both goals (44) and points (75).
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