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Red-hot Oilers to add new addition vs. PredatorsCorey Perry will make his Edmonton debut when the red-hot Oilers entertain the Nashville Predators on Saturday.Perry, who signed a one-year,...
Kevin Gravel - Inks two-year extensionGravel agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension Friday.
ImpactGravel has a goal and six points in 36 contests with AHL Milwaukee this season. The 31-year-old defenseman hasn't played with Nashville this season, but he does have a goal and 14 points in 132 career NHL games.
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Vinni Lettieri - Won't play before All-Star GameLettieri (lower body) isn't expected to start taking contact in practices until after the All-Star break, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
ImpactThat safely rules Lettieri out for Minnesota's final game before the break, which will be a contest against Anaheim on Saturday. The Wild's schedule will resume Feb. 7 against the Blackhawks. Lettieri, who last played Dec. 30, has three goals, four points, 21 hits and 11 blocks in 19 contests this season. When Lettieri's healthy, he'll likely serve on the fourth line, though there's no guarantee he'll stay in the lineup or even remain in the NHL.
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Mats Zuccarello - Under the weatherZuccarello (illness) was not at practice Friday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
ImpactZuccarello's status for Saturday's game versus Anaheim could be in doubt, but the Wild will see how he feels Saturday. Zuccarello has seven points in his last six games, giving the Norwegian winger nine goals and 37 points in 39 games this season. He plays on the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi, as well as seeing first power-play time. Should Zuccarello not play Saturday, look for Matt Boldy to take his spot on the top line with Marcus Johansson filling in for him on the power play.
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Alexandre Carrier - Scores in winCarrier scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Wild.
ImpactCarrier got Nashville on the board 1:44 into the third period, beating Filip Gustavsson with a wrister from an open slot to tie the game 1-1. Carrier's offered modest offensive production in late -- he has four points in his last eight contests, including three of his four goals this season. The 27-year-old blueliner is up to 14 points with 91 blocked shots and 43 hits across 44 games this year while averaging 18:20 of ice time on the Preds' second defensive pairing.
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Matt Boldy - Nets power-play markerBoldy scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
ImpactBoldy cut the Wild deficit to 3-2 late in the third period, weaving through the Nashville defense before beating Juuse Saros with a wrister on the power play. The goal is Boldy's first in six games, though he now has points in four straight contests. The 22-year-old winger's up to 16 goals and 33 points through 41 games this season.
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Kirill Kaprizov - Two power-play helpers in lossKaprizov picked up a pair of assists in Thursday's 3-2 defeat versus Nashville.
ImpactKaprizov picked up an assist when Joel Eriksson Ek deflected his shot past Juuse Saros on a second-period power play before adding a second helper on Matt Boldy's tally in the third, also on the man advantage. Kaprizov's posted 10 points (five goals, five assists) in seven contests since his return from a seven-game IR stint. The 26-year-old winger is up to 18 goals and 44 points (including 21 on the power play) through 41 games this season.
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