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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Kristians Rubins from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. The 23-year-old, who has never played in a NHL game, has one goal and two assists over six games with the Marlies this season, his fourth year with the club.
The Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Kristiāns Rubīns from the Toronto Marlies (AHL)
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) November 4, 2021
Additionally, defenceman Travis Dermott, who missed practice on Wednesday, was out on the ice for an optional skate on Thursday. However, he will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sheldon Keefe says Travis Dermott is a game-time decision … but good sign that he was able to skate this morning @TSN_Edge
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 4, 2021
Ottawa Senators
Defenceman Nikita Zaitsev is not 100 per cent healthy and will not play Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach DJ Smith confirms.
Zaitsev is not 100% so he's out. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) November 4, 2021
Injured forward Shane Pinto skated in a non-contact jersey ahead of practice on Thursday. The 20-year-old rookie hasn't played since Oct. 21 against the San Jose Sharks when he suffered an upper-body injury.
Shane Pinto first on the ice at #Sens skate. DJ Smith gave the impression on Tuesday the forward won’t play tonight vs. Vegas. #nhl pic.twitter.com/iq1WQwAKN9
— Claire Hanna (@clahanna) November 4, 2021
The Senators are expected to use these lines for Thursday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Morning skate lines:
— TSN 1200 (@TSN1200) November 4, 2021
Tkachuk Norris Batherson
Formenton Paul CBrown
Stützle Tierney Ennis
Sanford Gambrell Watson
Chabot Zub
Del Zotto Holden
Mete JBrown
Calgary Flames
The Flames have recalled forward Walker Duehr from the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League.
Additionally, forward Brett Ritchie has been placed on injured reserve the team announced on Thursday.
Ritchie was injured during Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators after a fight with defenceman Mark Borowiecki.
#Flames Roster Update: Brett Ritchie has been placed on the Injured Reserve.
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 4, 2021
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom is expected to start against the Stars on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens
Lines at Morning Skate - John Lu, TSN
F
Toffoli - Suzuki - Gallagher
Hoffman - Drouin - Anderson
Lehkonen - Dvorak - Armia
Pezzetta - Evans - Belzile
D
Chiarot - Petry
Kulak - Savard
Romanov - Wideman
G
Allen
Montembeault
Chicago Blackhawks
The team recalled defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from Rockford and assigned forward Reese Johnson to the AHL.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The team is expected to use these lines for Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
#tblightning lines:
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) November 4, 2021
Cirelli-Point-Killorn/Palat-Stamkos-Barre-Boulet/Maroon-Colton-Perry/Joseph-Bellemare-Raddysh. D-pairs: Hedman-Rutta/McDonagh-Cernak/Sergachev-Foote
Detroit Red Wings
Centre Dylan Larkin is not expected to be available for Thursday night's game against the Boston Bruins according to head coach Jeff Blashill.
Larkin also missed Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens for personal reasons.
The 25-year-old has three goals and eight points in eight games played this season.
Coach Blashill does not anticipate Dylan Larkin to be available tonight in Boston. #DETvsBOS
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 4, 2021
Florida Panthers
The Panthers are expected to use these lines for tonight's game against the Washington Capitals.
D-Pairs:
— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) November 4, 2021
Weegar - Ekblad
Forsling - Montour
Connauton - Priskie
Additionally, Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to start against the Capitals.
Defencemen Radko Gudas, Markus Nutivaara, and forward Sam Bennett are all considered to be day-to-day and not expected to play in Thursday's matchup versus the Washington Capitals.
Per Coach Brunette, all three of Sam Bennett, Radko Gudas, and Markus Nutivaara are day-to-day and are not expected to play tomorrow vs. Washington.
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) November 3, 2021
Sergei Bobrovsky will be in net. #WSHvsFLA
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins have called up defenceman Taylor Fedun from AHL Wilkes-Barre Scranton
Head coach Mike Sullivan will not be available for the Penguins' game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday due to COVID-19 protocol. Assistant coach Todd Reirden will take over the head coaching duties.
More bad news to report.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 4, 2021
Head coach Mike Sullivan will not be available for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers due to COVID-related protocols. Assistant coach Todd Reirden will assume Sullivan’s duties behind the bench tonight in his absence.
Philadelphia Flyers
Goaltender Carter Hart is expected to start for the Flyers in Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins
Carter Hart is in net against the Penguins.
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) November 3, 2021
Dallas Stars
Goaltender Anton Khudobin is expected to get the start on Thursday versus the Calgary Flames.
Anton Khudobin is net tonight in Calgary. Denis Gurianov is back in on a line with Michael Raffl and Radek Faksa.
— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) November 4, 2021
Robertson—Hintz—Pavelski and Benn—Seguin—Radulov remain in place, as does Thomas Harley.
Stars have the full roster at their disposal.
Vegas Golden Knights
Goaltender Robin Lehner is expected to start Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators.
Ben Hutton and Laurent Brossoit are the last two on the ice at the end of morning skate, and likely scratches.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) November 4, 2021
That means Lehner will likely make his third-straight start.
Boston Bruins
Goaltender Jeremy Swayman is expected to start against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday while Linus Ullmark is expected to start on Saturday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jeremy Swayman will play Thursday against the Red Wings and Linus Ullmark gets the start against the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Saturday night, per Bruce Cassidy
— Joe Haggerty (@HackswithHaggs) November 3, 2021
Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes have claimed goaltender Scott Wedgewood from the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
Wedgewood has an 0-2 record in three games played this season and has a 3.19 goals against average and .880 save percentage.
Arizona claims Scott Wedgewood off waivers from New Jersey.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 4, 2021
Seattle Kraken
Goaltender Philipp Grubauer is expected to get the start against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
#SeaKrake goalie Philipp Grubauer gets the start tonight vs. Buffalo at Climate Pledge Arena. 7 p.m. puck drop. Let’s go
— Bob Condor (@ByBobCondor) November 4, 2021
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are expected to use these lines in Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Blues.
We spy a projected NHL debut 👀 pic.twitter.com/AkA0N03GCV
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 4, 2021
The following players and coaches remain on the COVID-19 protocol.
Sharks COVID protocol list remains the same:
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) November 4, 2021
F Kevin Labanc
D Erik Karlsson
F Timo Meier
D Jake Middleton
F Matt Nieto
D Radim Simek
D Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Also coach Bob Boughner, trainer Ray Tufts and now equipment manager Mike Aldrich, too.
