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Hudson Fasching(RW)|CBJ
Signing
Signing
Hudson Fasching has signed a two-year, one-way ($775,000 AAV) contract extension.

Fasching had 10 goals, nine assists, 61 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 49 games in his first season with the New York Islanders and has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension with an AAV of $775,000. The 27-year-old played in all six games for the Islanders in the playoffs this postseason, failing to pick up a point.

Source:
New York Islanders 2023-05-01T21:51:49.086Z
Hudson Fasching
Joe Pavelski(C)|FA
Injury
Injury
Pavelski (concussion) was a full participant in Monday's practice; questionable to play in Game 1 on Tuesday.

Pavelski was knocked out of Game 1 in the Stars' opening series after just 10:08 TOI due to a hit from Matt Dumba which caused a concussion and kept him out for the remainder of the series but is questionable to play in Game 1 Tuesday vs. Seattle after being a full participant in practice Monday. The 38-year-old will make a massive addition back in the Stars' lineup after having 28 goals and 77 points with a +42 plus/minus across 82 regular season games.

Source:
Saad Yousuf 2023-05-01T17:36:36.851Z
Joe Pavelski
Joel Eriksson Ek(C)|MIN
Injury
Injury
Joel Eriksson Ek had a broken leg in the first round of the playoffs and has already completed surgery.

Eriksson Ek played in only one shift throughout the entire first round of the playoffs after appearing in Game 3 for only 0:19 seconds TOI and has confirmed Monday that he broke his leg and has already completed surgery. The 26-year-old will have a long road to return from but will hope to be back for the 2023-24 season opener after picking up a career-high 23 goals and 61 points through 78 regular season games.

Source:
Dane Mizutani 2023-05-01T16:48:02.819Z
Joel Eriksson Ek
Akira Schmid(G)|VGK
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Akira Schmid will start Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers.

Schmid allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his first loss of the series in Game 6 as the New York Rangers forced Game 7 with a 5-2 defeat last game. The 22-year-old has been a revelation for the Devils' in the playoffs, taking over the starters' crease mid-series and going 3-1-0 with a .937 SV% and 1.72 GAA. He will be trying to close the series out in a crucial Game 7 on Monday, as he faces the New York Rangers, who finished the regular season 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).

Source:
Amanda Stein 2023-05-01T14:39:38.588Z
Akira Schmid
Ryan Lomberg(LW)|CGY
Injury
Injury
Ryan Lomberg is considered week-to-week (upper-body).

Lomberg did not pick up a point through four games in the Panthers' opening series but was a factor with 18 PIMs and five SOG but missed Game 5 on due to an upper-body injury and will not be out week-to-week as the Panthers head into round two. The 28-year-old is coming off career highs in both goals (12) and points (20) across 82 regular season games.

Source:
Jameson Olive 2023-05-01T14:14:27.458Z
Ryan Lomberg

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