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Olofsson was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.

Olofsson will switch spots with Cale Fleury, who was promoted in a corresponding move. Olofsson made his NHL season debut Tuesday against Anaheim, blocking three shots in 14:57 of ice time.

Fleury was promoted from AHL Coachella Valley on an emergency basis Friday.

At this point, it isn't clear if Fleury will draw into the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Stars. The 25-year-old defender has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season.

Gustafsson (upper body) didn't travel with the team for its road clash with Arizona on Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Gustafsson will be out of action for his third consecutive game due to his upper-body problem. In 70 games this season, the 32-year-old blueliner has notched six goals and 24 assists, including nine power-play points. Without Gustafsson in the lineup, K'Andre Miller could see more time with the man advantage.

Trouba (lower body) remains a question mark heading into Saturday's matchup with Arizona. Coach Peter Laviolette told reporters, "We're still working through some things with him," Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Trouba has been out of action for the Rangers' last 11 contests due to his lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the defenseman was stuck in a 23-game goal drought during which he registered six assists, 51 shots and 65 hits. With Erik Gustafsson (upper body) unavailable, Zac Jones will likely remain in the lineup if Trouba can't play.

Shea was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Shea's promotion comes as Ryan Graves was diagnosed with a concussion and is likely to miss some time. Even with the call-up, the 27-year-old Shea is far from a lock to get into the lineup against Columbus on Saturday, as John Ludvig will also be looking to play. For his part, Shea has garnered 13 shots, 16 hits and 14 blocks in 22 NHL games but continues to look for his first NHL point.

Moverare was recalled from AHL Ontario on Friday.

The Kings have been going with seven defensemen in their lineup, but when they moved back to the traditional 12 forwards and six blueliners against Edmonton on Thursday, they returned Moverare to the minors. He has one goal in 19 NHL games this season.

Ceci is under the weather and is questionable to face Anaheim on Saturday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Ceci has been rolling offensively of late with one goal and two assists in his last five outings. Overall, the Ottawa native has generated three goals and 18 helpers in 71 games this season.

Pietrangelo (illness) has linked up with his teammates ahead of Saturday's road clash with Minnesota.

Pietrangelo could return to the lineup for the first time since March 17 against the Wild if given the all-clear. Prior to his absence, the veteran defenseman generated two goals and seven assists over his last 15 contests. If Pietrangelo does play Saturday, it would likely mean the end of Ben Hutton's time in the lineup, though Zach Whitecloud could also be in danger of being scratched.

Zaitsev is slated to miss Saturday's matchup with the Flyers due to an upper-body injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Zaitsev is just 10 games back from a knee injury that previously sidelined him for nearly two months. During that stretch, the blueliner has been held off the scoresheet while chipping in just 12 shots, 17 blocks and 13 hits while averaging 15:35 of ice time.

Whitecloud produced an assist, five hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Whitecloud has three helpers over four games since he was scratched for three contests. The 27-year-old has responded well to that coaching decision, and he continues to hold a spot in the lineup over Alec Martinez while Alex Pietrangelo (illness) is out. Whitecloud is up to 11 points, 44 shots on net, 30 PIM, 113 hits and 94 blocked shots through 54 appearances this season.