Tanev left the Flames' previous game vs. Columbus after just 2:32 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now expected to miss the next two games. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG and six PIMs through 40 games played this season.
Primeau saw one period of action with the Canadiens stopping six of seven shots (.857 SV%) before being sent back down to Laval (AHL) on Wednesday. The 23-year-old heads back to the AHL where he struggled prior to his promotion, with a 4-6-3 record, 3.65 GAA and .890 SV%.
Blais had five assists, 30 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 38 games with the Rangers but will be assigned to Hartford (AHL) for a conditioning stint. Will Cuylle has been recalled while Blais heads to Hartford for no longer than 14 days.
Blais has five assists, 30 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 38 games but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as New York takes on Boston. The 26-year-old will head to the press box for Chris Kreider, who is returning from injury (upper body).
Stolarz stopped all 16 of 16 shots in a perfect relief performance his last time between the pipes, filling in for a period as his team lost to Edmonton. The 28-year-old Ducks' backup netminder has struggled this season, with his 3-5-0 record, 3.88 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won seven of their last nine games but are coming off a 6-0 loss to Boston on Monday.
McMann was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida. McMann is still looking to pick up his first career points after four SOG across his first two games played.
Robertson has not played since Dec. 8th and will now miss the remained of the season after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. The 21-year-old is expected to miss six months after scoring two goals and five points in 15 games prior to the injury.
Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but will miss his second straight game due to a wrist injury. . Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.”
Blais was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will be back in the lineup Thursday as he replaces Chris Kreider (upper body). Blais has five assists, 28 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 35 games played this season.
Ekman-Larsson has one goal, 18 assists, 67 SOG, 16 PIMs and -14 plus/minus through 40 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as they take on the Lightning.
Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but missed his first game of the season Wednesday vs. Nashville due to a wrist injury. . Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.” Bobby McMann will replace Matthews yet again if he is unable to go.
McMann had eight goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and was recalled to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time in his career Tuesday. With Auston Matthews missing Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, he will be making his NHL debut.
Matthews has 20 goals, 47 points, 173 SOG, 14 PIMs, 17 PPP and a +17 plus/minus through 41 games for the Maple Leafs but will miss his first game of the season Wednesday vs. Nashville. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said it was "something that has been bothering him for a while.” Bobby McMann will be making his NHL debut in his absence.
