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Kuemper will start Monday vs. the Oilers.
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The Predators have acquired Alex Biega from the Maple Leafs for future considerations.
The Rangers acquired Justin Braun from the Flyers for a 2023 third-round pick.
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Swayman was in the starter's crease at the Bruins morning skate.
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Allen will start Monday vs. the Bruins.
The Golden Knights have signed Isaiah Saville to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Studnicka (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Studnicka was held out of Sunday's practice with an undisclosed injury that he picked up in Winnipeg on Friday. Studnicka is expected to be back on the top line next to Brad Marchand with Patrice Bergeron (arm) sidelined.
The Sharks have acquired Kaapo Kahkonen and a fifth-round pick from the Wild for Jacob Middleton.
The Wild have acquired Jacob Middleton from the Sharks for Kaapo Kahkonen and a fifth-round pick.
The Kraken have acquired Daniel Sprong, a 2022 fourth-round pick and 2023 sixth-round pick from the Capitals for Marcus Johansson.
The Capitals have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Kraken for Daniel Sprong, a 2022 fourth-round pick and 2023 sixth-round pick.
The Wild have acquired Marc-Andre Fleury from the Blackhawks for a conditional second-round pick.
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Talbot will start Monday vs. the Golden Knights.
The Coyotes have acquired Nathan Smith and Bryan Little from the Jets for a fourth-round draft pick.
Smith was a third-round pick in 2018 but was not planning on signing in Winnipeg. The 23-year-old had 18 goals and 31 assists (49 points) in 34 games with Minnesota State University this season.
The Coyotes have acquired Bryan Little and Nathan Smith from the Jets for a fourth-round draft pick.
Little is on LTIR and has two years left with a $5.291M AAV cap hit. The move doesn't change anything for the Jets this season but provides them some cap flexibility for the next two seasons. For the Coyotes, it will help them stay cap compliant down the road.
Gallagher (illness) will not play Monday vs. the Bruins.
Gallagher missed Saturday's game vs. the Senators with a lower-body injury and will miss Monday's game vs. the Bruins due to an illness.
The Bruins have signed Jake DeBrusk to a two-year contract extension worth $8.0 million ($4.0M AAV).
DeBrusk was set to become an RFA this summer but signs a two-year extension with the Bruins. DeBrusk asked for a trade earlier in the season, so this could be a sign-and-trade scenario. He has found his game since being promoted to the top line, scoring eight goals with three assists (11 points) in his last 14 games.
The Coyotes have acquired Jack McBain from the Wild for a 2022 second-round pick.
McBain was a third-round pick of the Wild in 2018 but his agent informed the Wild earlier this month that he planned to become a free agent this summer rather than sign with Minnesota. McBain led Boston College with 33 points (19G / 14A) in 24 games this season.
The Senators have signed Anton Forsberg to a three-year contract extension worth $8.25 million ($2.75M AAV).
Forsberg has enjoyed a breakout season in Ottawa, going 14-12-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .918 SV% in 31 games (29 starts). Forsberg signing a three-year extension means the Senators will have a goaltending tandem of Forsberg and Matt Murray for the next two seasons.
The Coyotes have signed Karel Vejmelka to a three-year contract extension worth $8.175 million ($2.725M AAV).
Vejmelka came over from the Czech League and has played well for the Coyotes this season, going 10-23-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .905 SV% behind one of the league's worst clubs. With Scott Wedgewood getting traded to Dallas on Sunday, Vejmelka is the unquestioned No.1 netminder in Arizona moving forward. His three-year extension will keep him with the team the 2024-25 season.
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