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Oleksiak, 21, has recorded four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games with the Stars this season. He spent just one game with Texas before being recalled.

Gallagher has recorded 12 points (5G / 7A), 67 shots on goal and 33 penalty minutes in 24 games this season. Gallagher, 22, has tallied 81 points (39 goals, 42 helpers) in 149 career regular-season games since his NHL debut in 2012-13. His new contract now carries an annual cap-hit of $3.75 million.

Schenn missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Schenn will replace Carlo Colaiacovo and will likely be paired with Andrew MacDonald, who will also return to the lineup.

Schenn will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury he suffered on November 8th. He was on the ice for today’s morning skate, but still won’t play. He is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Wild.

The gritty forward now has 10 points in 19 games this season.

Schenn was injured in the Flyers win over the Avs on Saturday and was given a two-week timetable to return. He was on the ice prior to the Flyers practice on Tuesday and is ahead of schedule in his return.

Schenn suffered the shoulder injury on a hit from Avs’ forward Nathan MacKinnon, who was ejected on the play. MacKinnon will not be suspended, but the injury to Schenn re-opens the door for Carlo Colaiacovo to return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Saturday.

Oleksiak, 20, was the 14th overall pick in 2011 and appeared in 16 games with the Stars last season. He posted two assists and a minus-5 rating in his first NHL go-around. He is a monster at 6-foot-7, 241 lbs. but is a tremendous athlete and brings size and physicality to the Stars blueline.

Oleksiak has three goals and two assists in 22 games with Texas this season. He appeared in 16 games on Dallas' blueline last season where he had two assists and a minus-5 rating. He will be fighting with Kevin Connauton for playing time.

Gallagher missed last night's game because of the flu, but will play tonight vs. the Rangers. He has eight goals and 12 points in 19 games. Ryan White comes out of the lineup.

Gallagher did not play on Friday because of the flu, but could be ready to go tonight. If he plays, Ryan White would come out of the lineup.

Gallagher was a gametime decision due to illness so this should be a short-term thing.

Gallagher did no participate in the morning skate because of the flu. If he can't go expect George Parros to slide into the lineup and Rene Bourque or Max Pacioretty to move up alongside Lars Eller and Alex Galchenyuk. Consider Gallagher as a game-time decision.

Schenn has one goal and a minus-7 rating in 12 games this season. Hal Gill will make his Flyers debut with Schenn taking a seat.

The guess is Aaron Rome (foot) is close to returning.

Schenn sat out the Flyers last game because of the flu but he will be back in the lineup tonight when the Flyers take on the Devils. Schenn is a solid defensive defenseman, so he is a much more useful hockey player than he is fantasy player.

Late news on Schenn being scratch. He has the flu.

Once Gallagher gets cleared for contact it won't be long before he is back in the Canadiens lineup. The Habs are first in the East right now and will only get better with the return on Gallagher who has 8 points and is a +7 in 13 games this season.

This is a tough break for Gallagher who has had a great start to his NHL career. He has 5 G and 3 A with a +7 in his first 13 games. Concussion's are tricky so there is no timetable for his return.

Oleksiak had 1 assist in 5 games this season.