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Toffoli is out indefinitely with mononucleosis.

Toffoli was a late scratch from Saturday’s game vs. the Jets because of mono. There is no timetable for his return, but he is expected to miss at least two weeks. Mono can be tough, because you can lose a substantial amount of weight and strength.

Tyler Toffoli
Skinner (illness) will be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday afternoon.

Skinner missed Friday's game with an illness, but will be back in the lineup this afternoon vs. the Bruins. Skinner has not recorded a point while posting a minus-5 rating in his last five games. He has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 33 games this season.

Jeff Skinner
Klingberg will skate on the Stars’ top-pair and top power-play unit.

After acquiring Jason Demers from the Sharks, the Stars have moved Klingberg up to the top-pair with Alex Goligoski. He will also man the point on the top PP unit. His NHL career has been off to a hot start, posting one goal and four assists in his first six games. He makes for a great add in standard leagues.

John Klingberg
Klingberg scored his first NHL goal on Thursday.

Klingberg now has one goal and three assists in the first six games of his NHL career. He is playing nearly 24 minutes a night, including an average 1:37 on the power-play. He is a dynamic offensive defenseman, which allowed the Stars to trade Sergei Gonchar. He is worth a speculative add in standard leagues.

John Klingberg
The Stars recalled John Klingberg from Texas (AHL) on Sunday.

Klingberg, 22, has scored four goals with eight assists (12 points) in 10 games with Texas this season. He as the Stars fifth round selection (131st overall) in 2010, but has yet to make an NHL appearance. This is his first full year in North America, he had 28 points (11G / 17A) in 50 games with Frolunda HC in Sweden last year.

John Klingberg
Skinner is skating on the Hurricanes top-line this morning.

Skinner was moved up to the top-line with Eric Staal and Alex Semin in Hurricanes practice this morning. The Canes don't play until Saturday, so we will see if this stays this way before their meeting with the Coyotes. They are still searching for their first win of the year, so no changes will hurt right now.

Jeff Skinner
The Blue Jackets have sent Alexander Wennberg to Springfield (AHL).

Wennberg, 20, appeared in seven games with the Blue Jackets this season, registering his first NHL point (assist) in his NHL debut on October 9 at Buffalo. He recorded 16 goals and five assists for 21 points with eight penalty minutes in 50 games with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League in 2013-14. The Stockholm, Sweden native was the club’s first pick, 14th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft.

Alex Wennberg
As expected, Skinner (concussion) will make his season debut on Tuesday.

Skinner missed the first four games of the season with a concussion he suffered in the preseason, but he will play tonight vs. the Jets. Skinner is an elite goal scorer and that was evidenced by his 33 goals in 71 games last season. He will skate on a line with Victor Rask and Elias Lindholm in his season debut.

Jeff Skinner
Skinner (concussion) has been removed from injured reserve.

Skinner missed his fourth straight game after suffering a concussion in the preseason, but the Hurricanes are off until Tuesday so he has time to rest and will should be in the lineup against the Jets. As a corresponding roster move, the sent Brody Sutter and Patrick Brown back to the AHL.

Jeff Skinner