Impact Cernak has missed the last two games. The 28-year-old blueliner has one goal and seven points across 43 games this season. Declan Carlile (undisclosed) should be the odd-man out Saturday against Carolina.
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Erik Cernak - Expected to return for Saturday Per, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, Cernak (undisclosed) is slated to return to the lineup Saturday, according to Tampa Bay assistant coach Rob Zettler.
Nick Paul - Game-time decision for Saturday Paul (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Saturday's tilt versus Carolina, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Impact Paul practiced without restrictions Friday. He has missed the last 11 games, missing the last six weeks. He should play as a middle-six center upon his return, with Yanni Gourde moving down the depth chart. Paul had six goals and 12 points in 34 games prior to his injury Feb. 1.
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Erik Cernak - Game-time call for Saturday Cernak (undisclosed) practiced Friday and will be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash versus Carolina, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact Cernak has missed the last two games with the injury. He has one goal, six assists, 81 hits, 77 blocked shots and 52 PIM across 43 games this season. Look for Declan Carlile (undisclosed) to be scratched if Cernak is able to play.
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Blackhawks and Senators to play games in Duesseldorf as the NHL looks to grow hockey in Germany
The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators will play two games in Duesseldorf later this year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in GermanyMARCH 13 • Associated Press
Steven Santini - Demoted to AHL Santini was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Impact Santini was a healthy scratch Thursday after seeing 9:21 of action Tuesday versus Columbus. The defenseman has one assist across 10 NHL appearances this season. Santini had six assists in 32 AHL games before his recall.
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Lightning's Darren Raddysh gets 'life-changing' contract update after unexpected career trajectory | Sporting News The defenseman is on a whole different level.
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Lightning host the Hurricanes following Goncalves' 2-goal game
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Carolina Hurricanes after Gage Goncalves' two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Lightning's 4-1 winMARCH 13 • Associated Press
