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Elliott will start Monday vs. the Sabres.
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Okposo (concussion) will return to the Sabres lineup on Monday.
Okposo has missed the last four games with a concussion but will return to the lineup tonight in Toronto. Okposo will skate on the third line and returns with 10 goals and 12 assists (22 points) in 57 games this season.
The Panthers have acquired Cliff Pu from the Hurricanes for future considerations.
Pu was actually traded for Tomas Jurco, but you can’t trade an AHL contract for an NHL contract, hence the “future considerations.” Pu was originally a third-round pick of the Sabres in 2016 and was one of the key pieces that went to Carolina in the Jeff Skinner trade. The 20-year-old has had a terrible season in Charlotte, scoring just one goal with five assists (six points) in 44 games.
The Hurricanes have acquired Tomas Jurco from the Panthers for future considerations.
Jurco was actually traded for Cliff Pu, but you can’t trade an AHL contract for an NHL contract, hence the “future considerations.” Jurco has spent the entire season in the AHL, where he has four goals and six assists (10 points) in 14 games with Springfield. He will report to Charlotte (AHL).
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Schneider will start Monday vs. the Canadiens.
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Hutton will start Monday in Toronto.
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Price will start Monday in New Jersey.
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Campbell was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
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Rinne is in the starter's crease at the Predators morning skate.
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Hutton is expected to start Monday in Toronto.
The Coyotes have acquired Michael Chaput from the Canadiens for Jordan Weal.
Chaput has split the season between the NHL and AHL. The 26-year-old has five assists in 32 games with the Canadiens and 16 points (10G / 6A) in 24 games with Laval. Chaput will likely serve on the Flyers fourth-line.
The Canadiens have acquired Jordan Weal from the Coyotes for Michael Chaput.
Weal started the season in Philadelphia before joining the Coyotes mid-season. Overall, the 26-year-old has four goals and seven assists (11 points) in 47 games with the two teams. Weal will likely serve as a depth piece with the Canadiens and should draw onto the fourth-line.
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Vasilevskiy will start Monday vs. the Kings.
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Montour will not play on Monday.
Montour was acquired from the Ducks on Sunday and will meet the team in Toronto but will not play on Monday. Montour will likely make his debut Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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Andersen will start Monday vs. the Sabres.
The Jets have acquired Kevin Hayes from the Rangers for a Brendan Lemieux, a 2019 first-round pick and a conditional draft pick.
Hayes is a former first-round pick (No.24 overall) back in 2010 and has enjoyed a breakout season in 2019. Hayes is on-pace for a career-best 39 assists and 58 points through 51 games. Hayes will likely replace Bryan Little as the Jets No.2 centre, where he could play with the likes of Patrik Laine, Nikolaj Ehlers or Kyle Connor.
The Flyers have recalled Samuel Morin from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Morin was on a conditioning loan with the Phantoms, where he had no points and five PIMS in two games. The former No.11 overall pick (2013) has only appeared in three career NHL games with the Flyers.
The Devils have recalled Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL).
The Devils traded Keith Kinkaid to the Blue Jackets on Monday morning, so Blackwood should be with the Devils through the rest of the season and is expected to backup Cory Schneider against the Canadiens.
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Schneider will likely start Monday vs. the Canadiens after Kinkaid was traded to Columbus.
The Blue Jackets have acquired Keith Kinkaid from the Devils for a 2022 fifth-round pick.
Kinkaid became the Devils No.1 netidner this season because Cory Schneider fought injury to start the season. Kinkaid had a good start to the year but is 15-18-6 and ranks 48th in the NHL in GAA (3.36) and last among qualified netminders in SV% (.891).
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