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  • Penguins' Sidney Crosby: Skates Thursday

    Crosby (upper body) completed a solo skating session Thursday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

    Crosby wasn't on the ice with his teammates for Thursday's practice session but is at least working to maintain his conditioning. Head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters that the world-class center was still being evaluated for his upper-body injury and that the club hoped to know more Friday. At this point, fantasy players should probably consider Crosby questionable heading into Friday's tilt with the Rangers.

  • Clark Bishop C | CGY

    Flames' Clark Bishop: Back in AHL

    Bishop was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Thursday.

    Bishop scored once in his first six NHL games this season after his recall Jan. 23, but was a healthy scratch in his last two contests. The Flames recalled Dryden Hunt in a corresponding move.

  • Shane Pinto C | OTT

    Senators' Shane Pinto: Ruled out against Bolts

    Pinto (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

    Pinto was riding a five-game winning streak before he was injured in Tuesday's matchup with the Lightning after logging just 2:57 of ice time. With Pinto on the shelf, the Sens will roll with seven blueliners Thursday, a move which will see Nikolas Matinpalo return to action after sitting out the last game.

  • Blues' Alexandre Texier: Not playing Thursday

    Texier (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Florida on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

    Texier has four goals and five assists over 27 games this season, his first in St. Louis after spending parts of five seasons with Columbus. The 25-year-old is expected to be replaced in the lineup by Mathieu Joseph, who has apparently recovered from his illness that forced him to sit out Tuesday.

  • Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Won't play against Ottawa

    Cirelli has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Senators for an undisclosed reason, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

    Cirelli sat out Saturday's morning skate for an unspecified reason, but he wasn't initially forced to miss any time. He'll be unavailable for at least one game Thursday, although it's not yet clear whether his current ailment is related to the one he dealt with over the weekend. Nick Paul (undisclosed) will return to the lineup against Ottawa.

  • Nick Paul C | TB

    Lightning's Nick Paul: In action against Sens

    Paul (undisclosed) will suit up versus Ottawa on Thursday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

    Paul will avoid missing any games after being forced to exit Tuesday's tilt with the Senators after just 1:17 of ice time. The 29-year-old center is currently stuck in a rut with a five-game pointless streak during which he has generated 10 shots and 10 hits.

  • Devils' Nico Hischier: Designated for IR

    Hischier (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

    Hischier's designation for injured reserve all but confirms he will be unavailable against the Golden Knights on Thursday. Realistically, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be expecting Hischier back until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, though his retroactive placement on IR would technically allow him to be activated for Saturday's clash with Montreal. In a corresponding move, the Devils brought Simon Nemec up from the minors to bolster the blue line.

  • Alex Newhook C | MON

    Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Bags apple Wednesday

    Newhook managed an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

    Newhook has four points over three outings in February, matching his production from all of January. The 24-year-old has found some success on a new-look second line featuring Kirby Dach and Josh Anderson. Newhook is at 17 points, 73 shots on net, 59 hits and a minus-13 rating through 54 appearances. He'll need to show success on offense over a longer span to generate fantasy interest.

  • Kirby Dach C | MON

    Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Contributes assist in loss

    Dach logged an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

    Dach has three helpers over his last two outings. He assisted on Logan Mailloux's tally in the third period of this contests. Dach continues to play in a second-line role and is now at 22 points, 82 shots on net, 93 hits, 34 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-27 rating through 54 appearances. His physical play is a plus, but the offense doesn't outweigh his iffy numbers in other areas.

  • Kings' Trevor Lewis: Lacking on offense

    Lewis' point drought reached 20 games in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

    That stretch includes a month-long absence due to a lower-body injury. Lewis has just 10 shots on net and a minus-2 rating during his slump, which dates back to Nov. 20. He's filled a fourth-line role when healthy and doesn't look to be at risk of being a scratch -- Akil Thomas is more likely to come out of the lineup if the Kings choose to dress seven defensemen. Lewis has a paltry seven points with 31 shots on net, 65 hits, 21 blocked shots and 16 PIM across 39 appearances this season.

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