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  • Lian Bichsel D | DAL

    Stars' Lian Bichsel: First multi-goal game of career

    Bichsel scored two goals in Monday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.

    Bichsel gave the Stars a 2-1 lead in the second period with a slap shot and then closed out the scoring in the latter stages of the third frame. The 21-year-old defenseman has appeared in the Stars' three outings after the break following a 31-game absence between Dec. 2 and Feb. 4 due to a lower-body injury. Despite this outing, don't expect Bichsel to become a steady fantasy contributor overnight, especially considering he holds a bottom-pair role in the Stars' defensive scheme.

  • Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Departs Monday's game

    Joseph (undisclosed) exited Monday's 6-1 loss to the Stars in the third period and did not come back into the game.

    The Canucks did not relay why Joseph departed the game, which leaves him with an undisclosed injury tag. If the left-shot blueliner is unable to play Wednesday against the Hurricanes, Vancouver will almost certainly bring up a defenseman from AHL Abbotsford.

  • Nick Seeler D | PHI

    Flyers' Nick Seeler: Injured in Toronto

    Seeler has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Toronto because of a lower-body injury.

    Seeler recorded one shot and a minus-1 rating in 6:01 of ice time prior to exiting the game. Until more information becomes available regarding his status, the 32-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup against Utah.

  • Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Under the weather

    Head coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters in Buffalo on Monday that Theodore is contending with an illness, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

    It's unclear if Theodore's illness will impact his availability for Tuesday's game in Buffalo. If the left-shot blueliner ends up sitting out against the Sabres, Ben Hutton will draw into the lineup.

  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Not playing Monday

    Werenski (illness) will not suit up for Monday's road divisional matchup against the Rangers.

    Werenski will miss his fifth game of the season Monday and first since Dec. 31. The all-world blueliner will be replaced in the lineup by Egor Zamula, who has been a healthy scratch in four straight games, for Monday's contest in New York City. Werenski will look to be ready for the second half of a back-to-back at home versus Nashville on Tuesday.

  • Kings' Jacob Moverare: Given non-roster playing status

    Moverare (personal) was designated as a non-roster player Monday.

    Moverare has been a frequent healthy scratch this season -- he has no points while averaging 8:47 of ice time over 15 appearances. Angus Booth, who was recalled from AHL Ontario ahead of Monday's game against the Avalanche, is poised to make his NHL debut on the third pairing as a result of Moverare and Drew Doughty (lower body) being unavailable.

  • Angus Booth D | LA

    Kings' Angus Booth: Called up Monday

    Booth was recalled from AHL Ontario on Monday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

    Booth has been shuffled between the AHL and NHL over the past few days, as he was recalled by the Kings on Saturday before being sent back down Sunday. He'll rejoin Los Angeles a day after being sent down. The 21-year-old hasn't yet made his NHL debut, but he's recorded a goal, nine assists and 26 PIM over 43 appearances with Ontario this year.

  • Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Deemed game-time decision

    Werenski is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Rangers due to an illness, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

    Werenski hasn't missed a game since the start of the calendar year, and he's in the midst of a nine-game point streak, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Monday. While his illness doesn't sound like a long-term concern, Egor Zamula is expected to join the lineup if Werenski is unavailable.

  • Oilers' Connor Murphy: Dealt by Chicago

    Edmonton acquired Murphy from Chicago on Monday in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick, Sportsnet reports.

    The Blackhawks will retain half of Murphy's $4.4 million cap hit. The 32-year-old blueliner has four goals, 13 points, 55 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 62 hits across 60 games this season. Murphy will provide the Oilers with some much-needed depth on the right side of the team's defense corps, and he will be eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer.

  • Kings' Drew Doughty: Won't play Monday

    Doughty (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Avalanche, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

    Doughty suffered his lower-body injury Thursday against the Oilers, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game. However, interim head coach D.J. Smith said ahead of Monday's matchup that Doughty could return Thursday against the Islanders or Saturday against the Canadiens.

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