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Binnington stopped 15 shots in Canada's 3-2 win over Finland in Friday's semifinal matchup at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Canada outshot Finland 39-17 but were down 2-0 early in the second period after a power-play goal by Mikko Rantanen and a shorthanded strike by Erik Haula. However, Binnington shut the door the rest of the way and gave his team a chance to mount another comeback. The Blues netminder will need to come up big one more time when Canada takes on the United States in Sunday's gold-medal game.

Saros made 36 saves in Finland's 3-2 loss to Canada in the semifinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

Finland took a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Canada kept the pressure up and eventually got three pucks past Saros, two of them on power plays. The Predators netminder has been a big part of his team's push for a medal, and he'll likely be between the pipes again Saturday when Finland faces Slovakia for the bronze medal.

Thompson is expected to be available for Sunday's gold medal game versus Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Thompson blocked a shot off his foot and was unable to finish Friday's 6-2 win over Slovakia. The 28-year-old looks set to play through the issue Sunday, though it's unclear if the Sabres will give him any time off once the NHL campaign resumes.

Beecher (upper body) was removed from injured reserve on Friday, Ryan Pike of Flames Nation reports.

Beecher missed 15 games due to the injury sustained in a fight versus Nashville on Jan. 3. The 24-year-old forward will be a candidate to fill bottom-six minutes for the Flames, though he's hardly a lock to be in the lineup.

Portillo was loaned to AHL Ontario on Friday.

Portillo was called up by Los Angeles on Thursday, but he'll head back to the minors a day later. He'll presumably be available for Ontario's weekend series against Tucson and will likely stay with the Reign once the NHL season resumes.

Coleman (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Friday, Ryan Pike of Flames Nation reports.

Coleman's activation indicates he'll be ready to go for Thursday's game versus the Sharks. The 34-year-old should be expected to see middle-six minutes and time on the penalty kill in his return. He missed the Flames' last 12 contests before the Olympic break.

Thompson has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's semifinal matchup against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics due to precautionary reasons, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Thompson didn't come out for the third period and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly afterward. The United States had a five-goal lead at the time of Thompson's departure, and it seems as though the team was just being cautious with him. It wouldn't be surprising if he were available for the conclusion of the tournament.

Malek was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.

Malek was recalled from Utica on Wednesday to serve as a practice goaltender. He was filling in for Jacob Markstrom, who was playing for Team Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics. However, Markstrom will rejoin the Devils soon after Sweden's elimination in the quarterfinals.

Rempe will undergo a procedure on his thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Friday.

The 23-year-old is still dealing with a thumb issue months after a fight with Ryan Reaves in October. Rempe will be unavailable when the Rangers resume play after the Olympic break. It's not yet clear when he will be able to return to action, but the team indicated Friday that the forward hasn't been ruled out for the season.

Chytil sustained a facial fracture after being struck by a puck during Wednesday's practice, and he's out indefinitely, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports Friday.

Chytil didn't play in Feb. 4's 5-2 loss to Vegas because of migraines. It's not clear if his migraine issues are behind him, but the facial fracture will keep him out for a considerable amount of time, regardless. While being limited to just 12 appearances this season, he has contributed only three goals, six PIM and 24 shots.