Dvorak has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since January 24th but appears ready to play Thursday vs. the Stars. Dvorak has been relatively quiet in his first season with Montreal, scoring seven goals with nine assists (16 points) in 34 games.
Allen has been sidelined by a lower-body injury since January 12th but is expected to start Thursday vs. the Stars. Prior to getting hurt, Allen had gone 5-16-2 with a 3.15 GAA and .901 SV% in 24 starts. Cayden Primeau was sent to Laval (AHL) to make room for Allen.
The Kraken are retaining 50 percent of Jarnkrok's remaining salary. Jarnkrok is a quality defensive-first forward, who could be a perfect fit on a line with Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman. Jarnkrok, who is Elias Lindholm's cousin, is in the final year of a six-year deal that carries $2.0M AAV cap-hit. He has scored 12 goals with 14 assists (26 points) in 49 games.
The Canadiens will retain 50% of Chiarot's salary for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Chiarot was in his third season with the Canadiens and has scored seven goals with 11 assists (18 points) in 54 games this season. He's in the final year of a three-year deal with a $3.5M AAV cap-hit and will be a UFA this summer.
Hertl has had a terrific season, scoring 25 goals with 23 assists (48 points) in 59 games for the Sharks. Hertl has spent all nine years of his NHL career in San Jose since being drafted No.17 overall in 2012. His new deal will take him through the 2029-30 NHL season.
Bergeron was returned to Boston to have his arm treated, so he'll miss the last two games of the Bruins' road trip. Jack Studnicka was recalled from Providence (AHL) this morning and will take his spot in the lineup.
Puljujarvi has missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Sabres. Puljujarvi skated on a line with Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman in Wednesday's practice and re-joins the team with 12 goals and 16 assists (28 points) in 46 games this season.
Kylington has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will replace Michael Stone in the lineup vs. the Devils. Kylington has cooled off considerably, posting just one goal and zero assists in his last 12 games.
Roy's placement on IR is retroactive to March 12th, means he will miss at least the next two games. It's unclear how long Roy is expected to be sidelined.
The Kraken are scratching Giordano as a precaution ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Giordano is a pending UFA this summer, so the Kraken are likely to trade him to a contender.
It's unclear whether Studnicka will draw into the Bruins lineup on Wednesday but he comes up with two assists in 10 games with the Bruins this season. During his time in the AHL, he has picked up 33 points (9G / 24A) in 37 games.
