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Position: LW

Age: 32

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 218

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Remains out Thursday

Kane (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Avalanche, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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MATTIAS EKHOLMM. EKHOLM (D)

Position: D

Age: 33

Shoots L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 225

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Healthy scratch Thursday

Ekholm (rest) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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EVAN BOUCHARDEVAN BOUCHARD (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 192

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Among healthy scratches for finale

Bouchard will rest for Thursday's game versus the Avalanche, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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ZACH HYMANZACH HYMAN (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 31

Shoots R

Height: 6'1

Weight: 206

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Resting Thursday

Hyman (rest) will not play Thursday versus the Avalanche, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.

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RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINSR. NUGENT-HOPKINS (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 31

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 192

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Taking Thursday off

Nugent-Hopkins will rest for Thursday's game versus the Avalanche, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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CONNOR MCDAVIDC. MCDAVID (C)

Position: C

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 194

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Resting Thursday

McDavid will sit out for rest Thursday versus the Oilers, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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LEON DRAISAITLL. DRAISAITL (C)

Position: C

Age: 28

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 209

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Gets Thursday's game off

Draisaitl will be a healthy scratch Thursday against Colorado, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.

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EELI TOLVANENEELI TOLVANEN (LW)

SEATTLE KRAKEN

Position: LW

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 5'10

Weight: 191

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Returns Thursday

Tolvanen (undisclosed) will draw into the lineup Thursday against Minnesota, per the media site.

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JOEY DACCORDJOEY DACCORD (G)

SEATTLE KRAKEN

Position: G

Age: 27

Catches L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 201

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Starting season finale

Daccord will guard the road goal versus the Wild on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

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BLAKE COLEMANBLAKE COLEMAN (RW)

CALGARY FLAMES

Position: RW

Age: 32

Shoots L

Height: 5'11

Weight: 199

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Set to return Thursday

Coleman (upper body) is expected to play Thursday against San Jose.

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JACK ST. IVANYJ. ST. IVANY (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 198

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Reassigned to minors

St. Ivany was moved to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

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RADIM ZOHORNARADIM ZOHORNA (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'6

Weight: 220

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Returns to AHL

Zohorna was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

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VALTTERI PUUSTINENV. PUUSTINEN (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 24

Shoots R

Height: 5'9

Weight: 183

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Heads to minors

Puustinen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

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REILLY SMITHREILLY SMITH (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 33

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 185

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Struggling to score

Smith managed just one goal in his last 15 games while chipping in six assists.

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RASMUS RISTOLAINENR. RISTOLAINEN (D)

Position: D

Age: 29

Shoots R

Height: 6'4

Weight: 208

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Underwent surgery

Ristolainen underwent surgery for a ruptured triceps tendon, the team announced Thursday. He is expected to be fine for the start of training camp.

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MARCUS PETTERSSONM. PETTERSSON (D)

Position: D

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 177

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Sets new career highs

Pettersson recorded new personal bests in goals (four), assists (26) and games played (82) this season.

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LARS ELLERLARS ELLER (C)

Position: C

Age: 34

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 205

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Features in all 82 games

Eller was one of six Penguins to play in all 82 games this season, registering 15 goals and 16 helpers.

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MATTHEW KESSELM. KESSEL (D)

ST. LOUIS BLUES

Position: D

Age: 23

Shoots R

Height: 6'2

Weight: 205

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Moved to AHL

Kessel was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.

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TRISTAN JARRYTRISTAN JARRY (G)

Position: G

Age: 28

Catches L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 194

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Watches playoff push from bench

Jarry made one relief appearance over the Penguins' last 12 games while Alex Nedeljkovic took over as the No. 1 netminder.

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ZACH DEANZACH DEAN (C)

ST. LOUIS BLUES

Position: C

Age: 21

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 176

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Reassigned to AHL

Dean was moved to AHL Springfield on Thursday.

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RYAN GRAVESRYAN GRAVES (D)

Position: D

Age: 28

Shoots L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 220

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Fails to return to action

Graves (concussion) was unable to be medically cleared before the end of the 2023-24 season.

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ZACK BOLDUCZACK BOLDUC (LW)

ST. LOUIS BLUES

Position: LW

Age: 21

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 187

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Sent to minors

Bolduc was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.

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JOHN LUDVIGJOHN LUDVIG (D)

Position: D

Age: 23

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 213

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Finishes season in press box

Ludvig spent the final nine games of the season as a healthy scratch.

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PIERRE-OLIVIER JOSEPHP. JOSEPH (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 185

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Ends season strong

Joseph registered eight points in the Penguins' last 18 games of the season.

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ARVID SODERBLOMA. SODERBLOM (G)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Position: G

Age: 24

Catches L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 180

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Set to start Thursday

Soderblom is expected to start on the road against LA on Thursday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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NIKITA ZAITSEVN. ZAITSEV (D)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Position: D

Age: 32

Shoots R

Height: 6'2

Weight: 192

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Questionable Thursday

Zaitsev is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Kings because of an illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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MATT NIETOMATT NIETO (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 31

Shoots L

Height: 5'11

Weight: 187

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Ends season on shelf

Nieto (knee) was unable to get back onto the ice for the Penguins this season, missing 60 games total.

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CONNOR MURPHYCONNOR MURPHY (D)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Position: D

Age: 31

Shoots R

Height: 6'4

Weight: 212

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Will miss season finale

Murphy (undisclosed) will miss the season finale against LA on Thursday because he tweaked something during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Vegas, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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JACK ST. IVANYJ. ST. IVANY (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 198

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Adds physicality to roster

St. Ivany played in 14 games for the Penguins this season in which he registered 30 hits, 14 blocks and one assist.

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AUSTIN CZARNIKA. CZARNIK (C)

DETROIT RED WINGS

Position: C

Age: 31

Shoots R

Height: 5'9

Weight: 170

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Clears waivers Thursday

Czarnik passed through waivers Thursday, per CapFriendly.

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RYAN SHEARYAN SHEA (D)

Position: D

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 200

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - On waivers

Shea was put on waivers Thursday, per CapFriendly.

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MATTIAS SAMUELSSONM. SAMUELSSON (D)

BUFFALO SABRES

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 224

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Starts skating

Samuelsson (shoulder) has been cleared to resume skating, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.

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BRAD MALONEBRAD MALONE (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 34

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 212

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Calling it career after season

Malone will hang up his skates following the conclusion of AHL Bakersfield's 2023-24 campaign.

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TIM STUTZLETIM STUTZLE (C)

Position: C

Age: 22

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 197

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Dealing with shoulder issue

Stutzle said Thursday that he has been dealing with a shoulder injury for a year, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

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JUSTUS ANNUNENJ. ANNUNEN (G)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: G

Age: 24

Catches L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 210

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Facing Oilers

Annunen will defend the home crease versus Edmonton on Thursday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

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JOSH MORRISSEYJ. MORRISSEY (D)

Position: D

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 195

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Won't play Thursday

Morrissey will sit out the season finale versus Vancouver on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

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IAN COLEIAN COLE (D)

Position: D

Age: 35

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 225

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Out of action Thursday

Cole (rest) will not play Thursday in Winnipeg, according to John Lu of TSN.

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BRENDEN DILLONB. DILLON (D)

Position: D

Age: 33

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 225

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Sitting Thursday

Dillon (rest) will sit out Thursday's regular-season finale at home against Vancouver, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

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FILIP HRONEKFILIP HRONEK (D)

Position: D

Age: 26

Shoots R

Height: 6'0

Weight: 190

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Out of action Thursday

Per John Lu of TSN, Hronek (rest) will miss the final game of the regular season versus Winnipeg on Thursday.

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J.T. MILLERJ.T. MILLER (C)

Position: C

Age: 31

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 218

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Not playing Thursday

Miller (rest) will be out of the lineup versus Winnipeg on Thursday, according to John Lu of TSN.

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THATCHER DEMKOT. DEMKO (G)

Position: G

Age: 28

Catches L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 192

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Facing Jets

Demko will be between the visiting pipes versus Winnipeg on Thursday, John Lu of TSN reports.

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VLADISLAV NAMESTNIKOVV. NAMESTNIKOV (C)

Position: C

Age: 31

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 181

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Out of action Thursday

Namestnikov (rest) will miss Thursday's tilt versus Vancouver, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

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CONNOR HELLEBUYCKC. HELLEBUYCK (G)

Position: G

Age: 30

Catches L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 207

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Sitting Thursday

Hellebuyck (rest) will sit out Thursday's regular-season finale at home against Vancouver, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

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ADAM LOWRYADAM LOWRY (C)

Position: C

Age: 31

Shoots L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Sitting out Thursday

Lowry (rest) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Vancouver, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

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DEVIN COOLEYDEVIN COOLEY (G)

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Position: G

Age: 26

Catches L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 192

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Gets nod Thursday

Cooley will guard the road crease in Thursday's regular-season finale against Calgary, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

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KYLE CONNORKYLE CONNOR (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 183

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Not playing Thursday

Connor (rest) will be held out of the final game of the season versus Vancouver on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

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DUSTIN WOLFDUSTIN WOLF (G)

CALGARY FLAMES

Position: G

Age: 23

Catches L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 166

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Starting Thursday

Wolf will start Thursday's regular-season finale at home against San Jose, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

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CADE WEBBERCADE WEBBER (D)

Position: D

Age: 23

Shoots L

Height: 6'6

Weight: 194

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Signs entry-level contract

Webber inked a two-year, entry level contract with Toronto on Thursday.

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DEREK FORBORTDEREK FORBORT (D)

BOSTON BRUINS

Position: D

Age: 32

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 216

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Won't play Saturday

Forbort (undisclosed) will be reevaluated after Game 1 against the Leafs on Saturday, Ty Anderson 98.5 The Sports Hub reports.

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ZACH PARISEZACH PARISE (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW

Age: 39

Shoots L

Height: 5'11

Weight: 195

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Retiring at end of playoffs

Parise said that Thursday's game versus Edmonton will be the last regular-season game in his career, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

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NICK JENSENNICK JENSEN (D)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: D

Age: 33

Shoots R

Height: 6'1

Weight: 205

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Could play Sunday

Jensen (undisclosed) was at morning skate Thursday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

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NOEL ACCIARINOEL ACCIARI (C)

Position: C

Age: 32

Shoots R

Height: 5'10

Weight: 209

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Could have played in postseason

Acciari clarified Thursday that he suffered a glute injury but would have been ready for the postseason after avoiding surgery, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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RASMUS SANDINRASMUS SANDIN (D)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 5'11

Weight: 182

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Returns to practice Thursday

Sandin (upper body) practiced Friday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

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JUSTIN BRAZEAUJ. BRAZEAU (RW)

BOSTON BRUINS

Position: RW

Age: 26

Shoots R

Height: 6'5

Weight: 220

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Still week-to-week

General manager Don Sweeney said Thursday that Brazeau (upper body) is still week-to-week and is unlikely to play at the start of the playoff series versus Toronto, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.

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BRAD LAMBERTBRAD LAMBERT (C)

Position: C

Age: 20

Shoots R

Height: 6'1

Weight: 173

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Recalled from AHL

Lambert was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Thursday.

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KRIS LETANGKRIS LETANG (D)

Position: D

Age: 36

Shoots R

Height: 6'0

Weight: 201

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Played through injuries

Letang told reporters he was "dealing with some stuff" during the final weeks of the season, per Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThursday.

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ANDREI SVECHNIKOVA. SVECHNIKOV (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 195

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Returning to action Saturday

Svechnikov (rest) will return to the lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs versus the Islanders on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

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JORDAN STAALJORDAN STAAL (C)

Position: C

Age: 35

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 220

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Slated to play Saturday

Staal (rest) returned to practice Thursday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

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JACCOB SLAVINJACCOB SLAVIN (D)

Position: D

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 207

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Practicing Thursday

Slavin (rest) took part in practice ahead of Game 1 against the Islanders on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

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PARKER FORDPARKER FORD (C)

Position: C

Age: 23

Shoots R

Height: 5'9

Weight: 181

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Recalled from the minors

Ford was recalled from AHL Manitoba Thursday.

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BRADY SKJEIBRADY SKJEI (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 210

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Returning to lineup

Skjei (rest) was back at practice Thursday after getting Tuesday's game versus Columbus off, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

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COLLIN DELIACOLLIN DELIA (G)

Position: G

Age: 29

Catches L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 208

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Recalled from AHL Manitoba

Delia was recalled from the minors Thursday.

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BRETT PESCEBRETT PESCE (D)

Position: D

Age: 29

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 206

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Preparing for postseason

Pesce (rest) was on the ice for practice ahead of Saturday's playoff matchup with the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

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SETH JARVISSETH JARVIS (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 22

Shoots R

Height: 5'10

Weight: 175

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Back in action

Jarvis (rest) returned to practice Thursday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

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JAKE GUENTZELJAKE GUENTZEL (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 5'11

Weight: 180

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Back after night off

Guentzel (rest) retook his spot on the Canes' top line ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

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NIKITA CHIBRIKOVN. CHIBRIKOV (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 21

Shoots L

Height: 5'10

Weight: 170

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Recalled from AHL

Chibrikov was recalled from AHL Manitoba Thursday.

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VASILY PODKOLZINV. PODKOLZIN (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 22

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 190

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Inks two-year extension

Podkolzin signed a two-year contract extension with Vancouver on Thursday.

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FREDERIK ANDERSENF. ANDERSEN (G)

Position: G

Age: 34

Catches L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 238

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Ready for postseason

Andersen was back on the ice in the lead-up to Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

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SEBASTIAN AHOSEBASTIAN AHO (C)

Position: C

Age: 26

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 176

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Back at practice

Aho (rest) returned to practice ahead of Saturday's clash with the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

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THOMAS CHABOTTHOMAS CHABOT (D)

Position: D

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 203

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Surgery not necessary?

Chabot (upper body) most likely won't need surgery in the offseason, per Wayne Scanlan of Sportsnet.

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MARC-ANDRE FLEURYM. FLEURY (G)

MINNESOTA WILD

Position: G

Age: 39

Catches L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 185

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Starting Thursday

Fleury will start Thursday at home against Seattle, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

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BROCK BOESERBROCK BOESER (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 27

Shoots R

Height: 6'1

Weight: 208

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Not playing Thursday

Boeser (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup in Winnipeg on Thursday, per Irfaan Gaffar of The Fourth Period.

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MATS ZUCCARELLOM. ZUCCARELLO (RW)

MINNESOTA WILD

Position: RW

Age: 36

Shoots L

Height: 5'8

Weight: 181

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Returning to action Thursday

Zuccarello (personal) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus Seattle, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

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DREW O'CONNORDREW O'CONNOR (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 25

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 200

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Puts up career numbers

O'Connor set new personal bests in games (79), goals (16) and assists (17) this season while averaging 15:45 of ice time.

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AUSTON MATTHEWSA. MATTHEWS (C)

Position: C

Age: 26

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 215

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Can't find 70th goal

Matthews was held without a point despite a game-high 12 shots on net in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

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MARTIN JONESMARTIN JONES (G)

Position: G

Age: 34

Catches L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 203

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Jolted by Bolts

Jones turned aside 26 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

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RYAN SHEARYAN SHEA (D)

Position: D

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 200

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Limited offensively

Shea played in 31 games as a rookie this season but managed just one point to go with 24 hits, 24 blocks and 17 shots.

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RADIM ZOHORNARADIM ZOHORNA (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'6

Weight: 220

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Minimal production this year

Zohorna played in a career-high 33 games for the Penguins this season in which he generated four goals and three assists.

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BOKONDJI IMAMAB. IMAMA (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 221

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Demoted to AHL

Imama (upper body) was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Thursday.

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J.J. MOSERJ.J. MOSER (D)

Position: D

Age: 23

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 173

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Ends season cold

Moser closed 2023-24 on a 14-game point drought, going minus-9 over that span.

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ANDERS LEEANDERS LEE (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 33

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 227

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Out for personal reasons

Lee (personal) won't play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

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JAKE MCCABEJAKE MCCABE (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 211

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Resting Wednesday

McCabe (rest) will be a healthy scratch Wednesday against Tampa Bay, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

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MORGAN RIELLYMORGAN RIELLY (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 225

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Getting the night off

Rielly (rest) is set to be a healthy scratch Wednesday against the Lightning, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

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ADAM GINNINGADAM GINNING (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 196

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Moved to minors

Ginning was assigned to AHL Lehigh Valleyon Wednesday.

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CHANDLER STEPHENSONC. STEPHENSON (C)

Position: C

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 209

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't return against Ducks

Stephenson (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Anaheim on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

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EVANDER KANEEVANDER KANE (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 32

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 218

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't play Wednesday

Kane (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus Arizona.

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CALE FLEURYCALE FLEURY (D)

SEATTLE KRAKEN

Position: D

Age: 25

Shoots R

Height: 6'1

Weight: 204

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sent down Wednesday

Fleury was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

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JEFF CARTERJEFF CARTER (C)

Position: C

Age: 39

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 219

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Announces retirement

Carter told reporters after Wednesday's season finale versus the Islanders that he will retire, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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BARRETT HAYTONB. HAYTON (C)

Position: C

Age: 23

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 207

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Finishes season on shelf

Hayton (lower body) won't play in Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers.

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NICK BJUGSTADNICK BJUGSTAD (C)

Position: C

Age: 31

Shoots R

Height: 6'6

Weight: 209

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't play in finale

Bjugstad (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers.

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JEAN-GABRIEL PAGEAUJ. PAGEAU (C)

Position: C

Age: 31

Shoots R

Height: 5'11

Weight: 185

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Exits Wednesday's game

Pageau (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's game versus the Penguins after sustaining an injury in the first period, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

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SAM GAGNERSAM GAGNER (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 34

Shoots R

Height: 5'11

Weight: 200

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Called up Wednesday

Gagner was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

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ADAM ERNEADAM ERNE (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 28

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 215

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Rises to NHL

Erne was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

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SEBASTIAN AHOSEBASTIAN AHO (D)

Position: D

Age: 28

Shoots L

Height: 5'10

Weight: 180

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Not resting Wednesday

Aho will play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

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ANDERS LEEANDERS LEE (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 33

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 227

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Out for personal reasons

Lee won't play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

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ANTHONY CIRELLIA. CIRELLI (C)

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Position: C

Age: 26

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 190

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't play Wednesday

Cirelli is not on the ice for warmups and won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

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VICTOR HEDMANVICTOR HEDMAN (D)

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Position: D

Age: 33

Shoots L

Height: 6'7

Weight: 246

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sitting due to illness

Hedman (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

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TYLER MOTTETYLER MOTTE (C)

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Position: C

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 5'10

Weight: 194

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Not playing Wednesday

Motte (lower body) won't suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

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CONNOR INGRAMCONNOR INGRAM (G)

Position: G

Age: 27

Catches L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 196

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Receives start in finale

Ingram will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Wednesday, Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' official site reports.

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MARTIN JONESMARTIN JONES (G)

Position: G

Age: 34

Catches L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 203

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Slated to start Wednesday

Jones is expected to start on the road against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

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JAKE MCCABEJAKE MCCABE (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 211

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Resting Wednesday

McCabe will be a healthy scratch Wednesday against Tampa Bay, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

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MORGAN RIELLYMORGAN RIELLY (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 225

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Healthy scratch Wednesday

Rielly is set to be a healthy scratch Wednesday against the Lightning, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

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JOEL EDMUNDSONJ. EDMUNDSON (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 221

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Out Wednesday

Edmundson (rest) will miss Wednesday's tilt versus Tampa Bay, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

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ADAM GINNINGADAM GINNING (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 196

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Moved to minors

Ginning will report to AHL Lehigh Valley, the team announced Wednesday.

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RONNIE ATTARDRONNIE ATTARD (D)

Position: D

Age: 25

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 208

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Will report to AHL

Attard was moved to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

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OLLE LYCKSELLOLLE LYCKSELL (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 24

Shoots L

Height: 5'10

Weight: 163

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Returns to minors

Lycksell was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

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BOBBY BRINKBOBBY BRINK (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 22

Shoots R

Height: 5'8

Weight: 169

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Heads to AHL

Brink was sent to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

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ALEX PIETRANGELOA. PIETRANGELO (D)

Position: D

Age: 34

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 215

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Unavailable for Thursday

Pietrangelo (illness) will miss Thursday's tilt versus Anaheim, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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ANTHONY MANTHAA. MANTHA (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 234

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Set to miss out Thursday

Mantha (undisclosed) is expected to remain on the shelf against the Ducks on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

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CHANDLER STEPHENSONC. STEPHENSON (C)

Position: C

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 209

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't reutrn against Ducks

Stephenson (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Anaheim on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

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EVANDER KANEEVANDER KANE (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 32

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 218

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't play Wednesday

Kane (undisclosed) isn't available Wednesday versus Arizona.

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NOAH DOBSONNOAH DOBSON (D)

Position: D

Age: 24

Shoots R

Height: 6'4

Weight: 200

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Out Wednesday

Dobson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's tilt versus Pittsburgh, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

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RUSLAN ISKHAKOVR. ISKHAKOV (C)

Position: C

Age: 23

Shoots L

Height: 5'8

Weight: 170

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Promoted from minors

Iskhakov was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.

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CALVIN PICKARDC. PICKARD (G)

Position: G

Age: 32

Catches L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 206

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Slated to face Coyotes

Pickard is expected to start on the road against Arizona on Wednesday, per Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network.

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CODY CECICODY CECI (D)

Position: D

Age: 30

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Healthy scratch Wednesday

Ceci is expected to be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus Arizona, according to Mark Spector of Sportsnet.

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DARNELL NURSEDARNELL NURSE (D)

Position: D

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 215

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Resting Wednesday

Nurse will be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus Arizona, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.

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ANTHONY MANTHAA. MANTHA (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'5

Weight: 234

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Practices without contact

Mantha (undisclosed) practiced Wednesday but didn't take contact, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

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NOAH OSTLUNDNOAH OSTLUND (C)

BUFFALO SABRES

Position: C

Age: 20

Shoots L

Height: 5'11

Weight: 163

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Headed for AHL

Ostlund was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.

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JAYDEN STRUBLEJ. STRUBLE (D)

Position: D

Age: 22

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 202

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Reassigned to AHL Laval

Struble was demoted to the minors Wednesday.

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JOSHUA ROYJOSHUA ROY (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 20

Shoots L

Height: 6'0

Weight: 192

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Moved to minors

Roy has recovered from his upper-body injury and was sent to AHL Laval on Wednesday.

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LOGAN MAILLOUXL. MAILLOUX (D)

Position: D

Age: 21

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 220

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sent back to minors

Mailloux was returned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.

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JUSTIN BARRONJUSTIN BARRON (D)

Position: D

Age: 22

Shoots R

Height: 6'2

Weight: 202

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sent to AHL

Barron was reassigned to AHL Laval on Wednesday.

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SEBASTIAN AHOSEBASTIAN AHO (D)

Position: D

Age: 28

Shoots L

Height: 5'10

Weight: 180

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sitting out against Pens

Aho will be rested for Wednesday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

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MORGAN BARRONMORGAN BARRON (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 25

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 220

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - In doubt for postseason

Barron (lower body) is questionable for Game 1 of the playoffs, in addition to missing Thursday's clash with Vancouver, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

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LAURENT BROSSOITL. BROSSOIT (G)

Position: G

Age: 31

Catches L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 203

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Expected starter for Thursday

Brossoit is set to start at home against the Canucks on Thursday, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.

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SIMON EDVINSSONS. EDVINSSON (D)

DETROIT RED WINGS

Position: D

Age: 21

Shoots L

Height: 6'6

Weight: 209

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sent to minors

Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

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ZACH ASTON-REESEZ. ASTON-REESE (LW)

DETROIT RED WINGS

Position: LW

Age: 29

Shoots L

Height: 6'1

Weight: 205

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Heads to AHL

Aston-Reese was sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

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MAX COMTOISMAX COMTOIS (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 25

Shoots L

Height: 6'2

Weight: 210

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Returns to minors

Comtois was returned to AHL Chicago on Wednesday.

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DYLAN COGHLANDYLAN COGHLAN (D)

Position: D

Age: 26

Shoots R

Height: 6'2

Weight: 208

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Sent to AHL

Coghlan was sent to AHL Springfield on Wednesday.

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JIRI SMEJKALJIRI SMEJKAL (C)

Position: C

Age: 27

Shoots L

Height: 6'4

Weight: 209

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Heads to minors

Smejkal was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.

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ZACK OSTAPCHUKZ. OSTAPCHUK (C)

Position: C

Age: 20

Shoots L

Height: 6'3

Weight: 205

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Headed back to minors

Ostapchuk was returned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.

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MATHEW BARZALMATHEW BARZAL (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 26

Shoots R

Height: 6'1

Weight: 190

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Healthy scratch Wednesday

Barzal will be a healthy scratch against the Penguins on Wednesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

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EMIL BEMSTROMEMIL BEMSTROM (RW)

Position: RW

Age: 24

Shoots R

Height: 6'0

Weight: 195

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Ruled out Wednesday

Bemstrom will not be in the lineup against the Islanders on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

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HUDSON FASCHINGH. FASCHING (LW)

Position: LW

Age: 28

Shoots R

Height: 6'3

Weight: 209

Injury Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Won't play Wednesday

Fasching is set to be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus Pittsburgh, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

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PIERRE ENGVALLP. ENGVALL (RW)