NHL Hockey Player News

Nick Foligno(Left Wing)(LW)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Trade

The Maple Leafs have acquired Nick Foligno and Stefan Noesen in a three-team trade with the Blue Jackets and Sharks.

Foligno, who was the Blue Jackets' captain, is known for being a great leader who plays a very reliable two-way game. At age-33, Foligno doesn't offer much in the way of offence anymore but will stabilize the Maple Leafs' middle-6 and can move up the lineup in a pinch. He has seven goals and nine assists (16 points) in 42 games this season. The Blue Jackets are retaining 50 percent of his contract and the Sharks are retaining 25 percent in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round pick.

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@MapleLeafs 2021-04-12T03:12:06.261Z

Ryan Getzlaf(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

Getzlaf (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to return to the Ducks lineup on Sunday.

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Eric Stephens 2021-04-11T21:37:21.140Z

Jonas Johansson(Goalie)(G)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Goalie Start

Johansson led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

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Phil Hulett 2021-04-11T21:32:34.507Z

John Gibson(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

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Phil Hulett 2021-04-11T21:32:12.453Z

Zach Whitecloud(Defenseman)(D)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

Whitecloud (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to return to the lineup Sunday.

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Danny Webster 2021-04-11T19:45:12.231Z

Marc-Andre Fleury(Goalie)(G)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Goalie Start

Fleury led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.

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Alexander Kinkopf 2021-04-11T19:32:03.546Z

Hayden Verbeek(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Trade

The Red Wings have acquired Hayden Verbeek and a 2021 fifth-round pick from the Canadiens for Jon Merrill.

Verbeek was an undrafted free agent, who has been with the Canadiens organization since 2019. He has played in seven AHL games this season, scoring one goal with two assists. He will likely report to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

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@CanadiensMTL 2021-04-12T03:13:37.132Z

Jon Merrill(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Trade

The Canadiens have acquired Jon Merrill from the Red Wings for a 2021 fifth-round pick and Hayden Verbeek.

Merrill has quietly been one of the most effective bottom-4 defensemen in the NHL in recent years and is a very nice pickup for the Canadiens. Merrill plays a very reliable defensive game that will make the Habs' third pairing a little more reliable. Victor Mete was placed on waivers on Saturday, clearing the way for Merrill.

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@CanadiensMTL 2021-04-12T03:15:05.592Z

Jonas Siegenthaler(Defenseman)(D)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Trade

The Devils have acquired Jonas Siegenthaler from the Capitals for a 2021 third-round pick.

The Devils are anticipating moving a few defenseman ahead of Monday's trade deadline, so Siegenthaler gives them and NHL body to replace anybody they ship out. After appearing in 64 games with the Capitals last year, he has only suited up in seven in 2021, failing to record a point. The 23-year-old is good friend with fellow Swiss native and New Jersey Devil Nico Hischier.

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Tarik El-Bashir 2021-04-12T03:17:14.339Z

Nikita Gusev(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Signing

The Panthers have signed Nikita Gusev to a one-year deal worth $1.0 million.

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Pierre LeBrun 2021-04-11T16:50:17.880Z

Anton Khudobin(Goalie)(G)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Goalie Start

Khudobin will start Sunday in Nashville.

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Bruce LeVine 2021-04-11T16:32:53.023Z

Dylan Cozens(Center)(C)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Injury

Cozens (upper-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Sunday.

Cozens has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but is set to return today in Philadelphia. Cozens has had a tough year with injuries, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in 25 games.

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Bill Hoppe 2021-04-11T16:24:08.101Z

Linus Ullmark(Goalie)(G)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Goalie Start

Ullmark will start Sunday afternoon in Philadlephia.

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Lance Lysowski 2021-04-11T16:21:19.680Z

Teddy Blueger(Center)(C)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Injury

Blueger (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.

Blueger has missed the last 13 games with an upper-body injury but could return Sunday in New Jersey. If Blueger can play, look for Mark Jankowski to sit.

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Josh Getzoff 2021-04-11T16:14:12.450Z

Tristan Jarry(Goalie)(G)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Goalie Start

Jarry will start Sunday in New Jersey.

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Seth Rorabaugh 2021-04-11T16:10:28.822Z

Vitek Vanecek(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Vanecek will start Sunday in Boston.

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Tarik El-Bashir 2021-04-11T16:01:36.433Z

Jack Ahcan(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Ahcan will draw into the Bruins lineup on Sunday.

With a number of Bruins' defensemen unavailable on Sunday, Ahcan will appear in his second career NHL game. He has registered eight points (1G / 7A) in 14 AHL games this year.

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@NHLBruins 2021-04-11T15:39:39.642Z

Jarred Tinordi(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Tinordi will be back in the Bruins lineup on Sunday.

Tinordi has only played in one of the last nine games but will replace Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body) in the lineup on Sunday. Tinordi has not registered a point in 17 games this season.

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@NHLBruins 2021-04-11T15:38:46.313Z

Igor Shesterkin(Goalie)(G)|New York Rangers NYR

Goalie Start

Shesterkin will start Sunday against the Islanders.

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Colin Stephenson 2021-04-11T15:36:33.035Z

Kevan Miller()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Miller will come out of the Bruins lineup on Sunday.

Miller recently returned from a knee injury, so he will presumably sit because of the back-to-back. Jack Ahcan will replace him on the Bruins' blueline.

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@NHLBruins 2021-04-11T15:34:43.261Z

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