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Meyers is an undrafted free agent out of the University of Minnesota and was a Hobey Baker finalist after scoring 17 goals with 24 assists (41 points) in 34 games. The contract starts this season.


Blankenburg was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Michigan who signed with the Blue Jackets last week. Blankenburg is an undersized defenseman (5-foot-8, 152 lbs) who had 14 goals with 15 assists (29 points) in 38 games at Michigan.

Johnson has some immigration stuff to get sorted before making his NHL debut but the Blue Jackets are anticipating him playing vs. the Canadiens. The 19-year-old had eight goals with 29 assists (37 points) in 32 games during his sophomore season at the University of Michigan. He's expected to start on a line with Justin Danforth and Oliver Bjorkstrand.

Johnson will come out of the lineup with Erik Johnson drawing back into the lineup to replace him. With Sam Girard and Bowen Byram now both healthy, the Avalanche will likely continue to rotate defensemen.

Johnson was scratched in Edmonton on Saturday but will replace Jack Johnson in the lineup on Wednesday. The veteran blueliner has scored seven goals with 15 assists (22 points) and a plus-21 rating in 71 games this season.

The Predators drafted Wilsby in the fourth-round in the 2020 NHL Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman is in his second full season with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) and registered 17 points (4G / 13A) in 51 games.

Hellberg was originally a second-round pick of the Predators in 2011 but only appeared in one game for the franchise. He ended up getting traded to the Rangers, where he played only three games. He's spent the last five years in the KHL, most recently with Sochi H, where he was 13-20-4 with a 2.42 GAA and .917 SV% in 2022.



Atkinson left Tuesday's game in Washington after playing just 5:08 TOI and is considered doubtful to play Wednesday in Philadelphia. Oskar Lindholm will likely draw back into the lineup to replace him.

Hart left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury after surrendering three goals on the first 10 shots that he faced. Martin Jones, who did not fare any better against the Capitals, will likely start Wednesday with Hart unavailable.







Stone has been out since April 8th but will play Tuesday in Vancouver on a line with Chandler Stephenson and Max Pacioretty. In order to make room for Stone, the Golden Knights placed William Carrier, Laurent Brossoit and Nolan Patrick on LTIR.

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