NHL Player News
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Ethan Cardwell RW | SJ
Sharks' Ethan Cardwell: Up from AHL
Cardwell was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday, per the NHL media site.
In other Monday roster moves, the Sharks placed Will Smith (undisclosed) and Philipp Kurashev (upper body) on injured reserve. As a result, Cardwell will probably be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Calgary. He has one goal, three shots on net and four hits in four NHL appearances this season.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Defending road crease Monday
Saros will tend the twine in Monday's road game against St. Louis, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.
Saros got the night off Saturday against Colorado, but he'll return to the crease Monday for the sixth time in the Predators' last seven games. He's been strong recently, going 5-1-0 with a 2.70 GAA and .917 save percentage over his last six starts. The 30-year-old drew a home start against the Blues on Thursday and allowed two goals on 26 shots (.923 save percentage) in a 7-2 victory.
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Will Smith C | SJ
Sharks' Will Smith: Surfaces on IR
Smith (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over Pittsburgh. He will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. However, a timeline for his recovery remains unclear. Smith has accumulated 12 goals, 29 points and 80 shots on net across 33 appearances this season. William Eklund will probably receive an increased role due to Smith's absence.
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Philipp Kurashev C | SJ
Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Shifts to IR
Kurashev (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kurashev is mired in a 12-game goal drought, during which he has recorded three assists, 11 shots on net and 13 hits while averaging 13:59 of ice time. The forward injuries are starting to pile up for the Sharks, as Will Smith (undisclosed) was also placed on injured reserve Monday, joining Michael Misa (ankle). William Eklund and Collin Graf should both see more ice time while Kurashev is on the shelf.
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Dakota Joshua C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Practices Monday
Joshua (illness) participated in Monday's practice, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Joshua should be ready to return to the lineup against Chicago on Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton. He has earned five goals, nine points, 25 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 99 hits in 29 appearances this season.
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Phillip Danault C | LA
Kings' Phillip Danault: Sidelined by flu
Danault (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Dallas on Monday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
Danault will miss his second straight game due to his illness, and could be in danger of being sidelined versus the Panthers on Wednesday. The 32-year-old center has yet to find the back of the net this year, going 30 games without scoring a goal while earning just five assists. With Quinton Byfield (illness) also unavailable, the Kings will need to utilize both Jeff Malott and Andrei Kuzmenko on the fourth line.
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Quinton Byfield C | LA
Kings' Quinton Byfield: Ruled out for Monday's game
Byfield has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Stars due to an illness, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
Byfield is dealing with the flu and will be held out for at least one game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return for Wednesday's game against the Panthers, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day. Andrei Kuzmenko will likely enter the lineup Monday.
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Matt Rempe C | NYR
Rangers' Matt Rempe: Removed from LTIR
Rempe (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Monday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Following a 24-game absence, Rempe appears ready to return to the lineup against Anaheim on Monday. He has supplied one goal, eight shots on net, 30 hits and seven PIM in nine appearances this season.
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Could return Tuesday
Head coach Craig Berube said Monday that Woll (lower body) is a possibility to play Tuesday against Chicago, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has missed the last four games due to his lower-body injury, but he could be activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The 27-year-old netminder was stellar leading up to his absence, as he went 3-1-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .950 save percentage over his last four starts.
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Christopher Tanev D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Sporting regular sweater
Tanev (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey Monday, Claire Hanna of TSN reports, indicating he's been cleared for contact.
Tanev may be hard-pressed to immediately return to the lineup versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday, but he certainly seems to be trending in the right direction. In his eight outings this year, the veteran blueliner has notched two assists, eight blocked shots and six shots on net. While the Toronto native generates plenty of blocks, he doesn't offer enough physicality or offensive upside to be more than a low-end fantasy target.