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Grzelyck is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday for Game 6.

Grzelyck will head to the press box for Game 6 as he is replaced by Kevin Shattenkirk in Boston's lineup on Thursday. The 30-year-old has only appeared in three games in the playoffs thus far, and is without a point, has three SOG and two PIMs while averaging 18:10 TOI/GP.

Matt Grzelcyk
Heinen (undisclosed) is expected to be out on Thursday for Game 6 vs. Toronto and is considered day-to-day.

Heinen missed the morning skate Thursday due to an undisclosed injury and will be out for Game 6 as he is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old signed with Boston on a PTO this season and has an assist, five SOG and a -1 plus/minus through five games before his injury.

Danton Heinen
Grzelcyk is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch in game five on Tuesday, allowing Grzelcyk to re-enter the lineup. Grzelcyk has not played the last two games and averaged 17:47 time-on-ice through the first two games of the series, recording two shots and five hits.

Matt Grzelcyk
Dewar is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4.

Dewar has picked up one assist in three games to open the series but will come out of the lineup with William Nylander expected to make his series debut. Nicholas Robertson will move down to the fourth line to replace Dewar next to David Kampf and Ryan Reaves.

Connor Dewar
Carter announced his retirement on Thursday after 19 NHL seasons.

Carter played the final game of his career in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders, scoring one goal in 14:50 time-on-ice. The 39-year-old Carter was the 11th overall pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He hangs up his skates with 851 career points (442G / 409A) in 1321 games split between the Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Jeff Carter
Timmins will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous three games but will take the spot of Morgan Reilly for Toronto's final game of the season. The 25-year-old missed a large chunk of the season due to Mono but has been productive when called upon, with his one goal, nine points, 24 SOG, 14 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 24 games played.

Conor Timmins
Nedeljkovic will start on Wednesday in New York.

The Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday but will continue to roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (3-1-1) but saved 28 of 30 (.933 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Penguins enter action as -130 road favourites.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday but will continue to roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (3-1-1) but saved 28 of 30 (.933 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Penguins enter action as -130 road favourites.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Grzelcyk will draw back into Boston's lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Grzelcyk was a healthy scratch for Boston's game on Monday but will replace Brandon Carlo (maintenance) in the lineup Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 30-year-old shutdown defenseman is on pace to have the lowest point output of his seven-year career, with his two goals, 11 points, 57 SOG, 37 PIMs and +14 plus/minus through 62 games played.

Matt Grzelcyk
Nedeljkovic will start on Monday vs. Nashville.

Nedeljkovic will continue his reign over the Penguins crease as they continue their efforts towards making the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-1-1), a skid that has potentially sealed the fate of the Penguins, highlighted by allowing three goals on 16 shots (.813 SV%) in an eventual 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The Penguins enter action as -125 home favourites.

Alex Nedeljkovic