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The Blackhawks have acquired Pavel Gogolev, Joey Anderson, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick.

Gogolev has 21 goals, 48 points and 28 PIMs with the Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL) and has been dealt alongside Joey Anderson, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick.

Pavel Gogolev
The Blackhawks have acquired Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick.

Anderson had two goals, an assist, 13 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus across 14 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and has been dealt alongside Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick from the Maple Leafs for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick.

Joey Anderson
The Maple Leafs have acquired Sam Lafferty, Jake McCabe, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

Lafferty had 10 goals, 11 assists, 83 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 51 games played with the Blackhawks but has been dealt alongside Jake McCabe, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

Sam Lafferty
The Maple Leafs have acquired Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

McCabe had two goals, 18 assists, 67 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus and has been traded alongside Sam Lafferty, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick.

Jake McCabe
Martin Kaut has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Kaut has two goals, two assists, 32 SOG and four PIMs through 30 games between San Jose and Colorado this season but has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Monday. The 23-year-old heads back to the Barracuda, where he had a goal and six assists through seven games played prior to his last promotion.

Martin Kaut
Alexandar Georgiev will likely start Monday vs. the Vegas Golden Knights.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat Calgary in his last start. The 27-year-old has taken a massive step forward in his first season as a starter, with his 25-12-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.63 GAA. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won six of their last eight games and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.8).

Alexandar Georgiev
Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Canucks.

Oettinger stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) for his first win in four starts as he beat the Vegas Golden Knights his last time out. The 24-year-old is top five in almost all major goaltending categories with his 14-8-9 record, 2.23 GAA and .926 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 3-1 loss to Boston last game.

Jake Oettinger
Bennett (lower-body) will not play Tuesday in Tampa.

Bennett has missed the Panthers' previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG, 52 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 56 games this season prior to the injury.

Sam Bennett
Skinner will start Monday vs. the Bruins.

Skinner allowed two goals on 12 shots (.833 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a relief effort against Columbus during his previous time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid all season, as shown by his 15-12-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a six-game winning streak after a 3-1 win over Vancouver last game.

Stuart Skinner
Hellberg will start Monday in Ottawa.

Hellberg allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his first win in five games as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 31-year-old journeyman has been solid for Detroit in a backup role this season, with his 4-4-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last five games but are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Magnus Hellberg
Hellberg is in the starter's crease at the Red WIngs morning skate.

Hellberg allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his first win in five games as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 31-year-old journeyman has been solid for Detroit in a backup role this season, with his 4-4-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last five games but are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Magnus Hellberg

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