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Thatcher Demko will start Saturday vs. Los Angeles.
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Mark Friedman will draw into the Penguins' lineup Saturday.
Mark Friedman has been recalled on an emergency basis from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Derek Forbort will not play Saturday vs. Minnesota after having an MRI on Friday (undisclosed).
Forbort had an MRI on Friday on his undisclosed injury and is not expected to be in the lineup for either of the Bruins' games this weekend. The 31-year-old has five goals, seven assists, 38 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 54 games this season.
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Demko will start Thursday in Arizona.
Demko allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat Dallas in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible as of late, which has turned his season numbers around, proven by his 8-11-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have surprisingly won four of their last five games after a 4-3 overtime win over Calgary last game.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
Carson Soucy will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Dallas.
Soucy has two goals, nine assists, 47 PIMs, 74 SOG, and a +13 plus/minus through 65 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday as the team takes on Dallas. The 28-year-old just set a career-high in games played in a season, surpassing his previous high of 64 last game.
Phil Di Giuseppe has signed a two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV).
Di Giuseppe has two goals, two assists, 33 SOG, and a -6 plus/minus through 13 games this season and has now signed a new two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV). The 29-year-old has 214 career NHL games under his belt, with 57 points (18G/39A) and 77 PIMs.
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Patera led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Forbort will draw into the Bruins lineup on Sunday.
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Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Demko led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.
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Patera is expected to make his first career start on Sunday.
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Jiri Patera has been recalled from the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Patera has a 12-13-1 record, a .916 SV% and 2.66 GAA with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and has been recalled to Vegas for the first time this season as a replacement for the injured Adin HIll. The 24-year-old was Vegas' 2017 sixth-round pick (161 overall).
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Thatcher Demko will start Wednesday vs. Anaheim.
Demko stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) for his second win in three games since returning from injury as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in his previous start. The 27-year-old has struggled in an injury-riddled campaign, posting a 5-11-2 record, 3.66 GAA, and .893 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have won four of their last six games but are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Demko stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) for his second win in three games since returning from injury as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in his previous start. The 27-year-old has struggled in an injury-riddled campaign, posting a 5-11-2 record, 3.66 GAA, and .893 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have won four of their last six games but are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).
The Canucks signed Guillaume Brisebois to a two-year contract extension worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV).
The contract will be two-way in the first season and one-way in the second season. Brisebois has split his 2023 season between the AHL and NHL, picking up one assist in nine games with Vancouver. During his time in the AHL, the 25-year-old has six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games.
Arturs Silovs has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
Silovs beat Nashville Tuesday with a 29 save performance (.906 SV%) and moved his season record to 3-2-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% but has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) Tuesday. The 21-year-old returns to the minors, where he has a 21-10-4 record, 2.55 GAA and .903 SV%.
Daniel Sprong will draw back into the Krakens' lineup Tuesday.
Sprong has been a healthy scratch for the Krakens' previous two-games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as he replaces Brandon Tanev. The 25-year-old has been incredibly productive despite averaging only 11:16 ATOI, with 15 goals, 32 points, 106 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 49 games this season.
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