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F. Zadina - F

DET

Coach Jeff Blashill is hoping that Filip Zadina is more dangerous as an offensive threat this season.

Zadina was the Red Wings first round pick and sixth overall in 2018. “When he came up to play for us last year, I thought he grew as a player," Blashill said of the 20-year-old. "He was more dangerous than he had been previously, more confident, seemed to be a little bit quicker and stronger. He’s had a long period of time even before he started playing in the Czech League to grow his body into that elite level of professional athlete’s body that all young players have to do to become great. I’m hoping he did that. He says he feels he’s in a good spot that way. I think the fact he’s able to play (during the pandemic) is great. It’s difficult to say how the success (in the Czech League) transfers to the NHL, but I know the league is hard, guys are big and strong and he’s playing against men. That’s only going to help him ensure that he’s ready to win those puck battles, learn how to leverage his body so he can utilize his skill-set. He’s had issues with some injuries and then the league has had to pause at different times with COVID, so it hasn’t always been fluid, but certainly it’s been a productive time. He’ll get the chance when we get going to come over and prove that he’s improved as a hockey player and can help us be a better team.” Zadina had eight goals and seven assists in 28 games with Detroit last season and the Red Wings hope the offensive flair and game-breaking ability they saw when he was drafted, comes to the forefront this season.

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J. Staal - F

CAR

Jordan Staal has been placed on the COVID protocol list.

Staal played in Thursday's season opener against Detroit. He had two shots and three hits over 15:26 of ice time. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Added 6:22 pm (EST)

Chris Johnston on Twitter

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J. Bailey - F

VAN

Justin Bailey has been returned to Vancouver's taxi squad.

Bailey was a healthy scratch on Thursday night after he was recalled from the taxi squad.

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Canucks PR on Twitter

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L. Eriksson - F

VAN

Vancouver has recalled Loui Eriksson from the team's taxi squad.

Eriksson was a healthy scratch for Wednesday's season opener and he was on the taxi squad for Thursday's rematch versus Edmonton.

Added 5:41 pm (EST)

Canucks PR on Twitter

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C. White - F

OTT

Colin White will be a healthy scratch on Friday night in Ottawa's season opener against Toronto.

"Ultimately, it’s my decision at the end of the day," coach D.J. Smith said. “The four centers ahead of him had very good camps, not say Colin didn’t have a good camp as well, but I think sometimes penalty killing and power play situations play into it and what roles guys fit into." White is in the second season of a six-year, $28.5 million contract and it's not a good look for him or the team that he isn't in the lineup to open the 2020-21 season. Alex Galchenyuk and Mike Reilly are also expected to be scratched on Friday night.

Added 5:19 pm (EST)

Ottawa Citizen

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C. White - F

OTT

Vitek Vanecek will play in his first NHL game on Friday when he starts in goal against Buffalo.

Vanecek will get the second half of Washington's back-to-back situation. Ilya Samsonov was in net for Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. He stopped 22 shots in the contest. Vanecek played well in the AHL last season and served as Washington's backup during the postseason when Samsonov was unavailable.

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S. Bobrovsky - G

FLA

Sergei Bobrovsky won't play in Florida's season opener on Sunday against Chicago.

"We'll see about playing Tuesday (against Chicago). That could be a possibility, but he's not playing Sunday," coach Joel Quenneville told the "NHL @TheRink" podcast on Friday. Bobrovsky was on the ice for practice on Friday after he resumed skates with the team on Wednesday. He had been unfit to play for the first part of training camp. Chris Driedger is likely to fill in as the team's starter until Bobrovsky is available.

Added 4:30 pm (EST)

Dan Rosen for NHL.com

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M. Smith - G

EDM

Mike Smith was still listed as unfit to play as of Friday, according to coach Dave Tippett.

Smith missed his scheduled start against Vancouver on Thursday night because he was unfit to play. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Saturday's contest versus Montreal, but there have been reports that he could be out for weeks. We'll keep you posted.

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Edmonton Oilers on Twitter

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T. Ennis - F

EDM

Tyler Ennis is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Montreal, per coach Dave Tippett.

Ennis was unavailable for Thursday's match against Vancouver because of a foot injury. He logged just 8:41 of ice time in Edmonton's season opener on Wednesday.

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Edmonton Oilers on Twitter

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Z. Trotman - D

PIT

Zach Trotman has undergone successful knee surgery, according to Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford.

Trotman underwent the procedure on Thursday to repair a torn meniscus. He is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks. He started the season on injured reserve, but it was unclear why until now.

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M. Grigorenko - C

CBJ

Mikhail Grigorenko will start Saturday's game alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Oliver Bjorkstrand again.

Coach John Tortorella wants to keep that combination intact following Thursday's season opener, but expects to make changes on the other lines following a 3-1 loss to the Predators. The trio of Grigorenko, Dubois and Bjorkstrand didn't have a point in Thursday's loss.

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Jeff Svoboda on Twitter

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A. Bjork - F

BOS

Anders Bjork may move up to Boston's top line on Saturday afternoon against New Jersey.

Coach Bruce Cassidy said on Friday that there's a chance Bjork plays on the right side with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand if Craig Smith (lower body) isn't available to play. Bjork had one shot and minus-1 rating over 13:56 of ice time in Thursday's season opener versus the Devils.

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Joe Haggerty on Twitter

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J. Halak - G

BOS

Jaroslav Halak will be in net for Saturday's afternoon match against New Jersey.

Tuukka Rask played in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Devils. Coach Bruce Cassidy said last weekend that Halak would get his first start of the season during this road trip. He went 18-6-6 last year with a 2.39 goals-against average and .919 save percentage in 31 games played.

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J. Staal - F

CAR

Jordan Staal has been placed on the COVID protocol list.

Staal played in Thursday's season opener against Detroit. He had two shots and three hits over 15:26 of ice time. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Added 6:22 pm (EST)

Chris Johnston on Twitter

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J. Bailey - F

VAN

Justin Bailey has been returned to Vancouver's taxi squad.

Bailey was a healthy scratch on Thursday night after he was recalled from the taxi squad.

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Canucks PR on Twitter

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L. Eriksson - F

VAN

Vancouver has recalled Loui Eriksson from the team's taxi squad.

Eriksson was a healthy scratch for Wednesday's season opener and he was on the taxi squad for Thursday's rematch versus Edmonton.

Added 5:41 pm (EST)

Canucks PR on Twitter

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C. White - F

OTT

Colin White will be a healthy scratch on Friday night in Ottawa's season opener against Toronto.

Added 5:19 pm (EST)

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C. White - F

OTT

Vitek Vanecek will play in his first NHL game on Friday when he starts in goal against Buffalo.

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S. Bobrovsky - G

FLA

Sergei Bobrovsky won't play in Florida's season opener on Sunday against Chicago.

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M. Smith - G

EDM

Mike Smith was still listed as unfit to play as of Friday, according to coach Dave Tippett.

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Edmonton Oilers on Twitter

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T. Ennis - F

EDM

Tyler Ennis is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Montreal, per coach Dave Tippett.

Ennis was unavailable for Thursday's match against Vancouver because of a foot injury. He logged just 8:41 of ice time in Edmonton's season opener on Wednesday.

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