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The Senators have acquired Alex Burrows from the Canucks for Jonathan Dahlen.

Burrows has collected nine goals and 11 assists (20 points) in 55 games with the Canucks this season. The veteran winger is five years removed from his 28-goal, 52-point season in 2011-12 and it appears his best years are behind him. Expect Burrows to slot in on the Senators’ third line.

Alexandre Burrows
The Stars have acquired Greg Pateryn and 2017 fourth round pick from the Canadiens for Jordie Benn.

Pateryn has only appeared in 24 games with the Canadiens this season and made it well-known that he was unhappy with his playing time. Unfortunately he heads to Dallas with their own clogged bluleline.

Greg Pateryn
The Canadiens have acquired Jordie Benn from the Stars for Greg Pateryn and a 2017 fourth round pick.

Benn has registered two goals and 13 assists (15 points) in 58 games with the Canadiens. Greg Pateryn has expressed his displeasure with the Canadiens because he wasn’t getting any playing time, so they’ve moved him and a draft pick for Benn.

Jordie Benn
The Lightning have acquired Byron Froese and a 2017 2nd round pick from Toronto for Brian Boyle.

Froese, 25, has no points in two games with the Maple Leafs this season and just five points (2G / 3A) in 58 career NHL games. During his time with Toronto (AHL) he led the Marlies in goals (24) and points (39) in 48 games.

Byron Froese
The Maple Leafs have acquired Brian Boyle from the Lightning for Byron Froese and a 2017 2nd round pick.

Boyle is a monster at 6-foot-7, 244 lbs. and is a versatile forward that can play either centre or the wing. Boyle is expected to solidify the Maple Leafs’ bottom-6 and brings 100 games of playoff experience to an inexperienced team. Boyle had 13 goals and nine assists (22 points) in 54 games with the Lightning this season.

Brian Boyle
Tanev (mumps) is hopeful that he will play on Tuesday.

Tanev missed Saturday’s game vs. the Sharks because of the mumps, but was on the ice for Monday’s practice and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Tanev is a key member of the Canucks’ blueline, but isn’t an offensive threat—he has just six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games this season.

Chris Tanev
Sbisa (illness) will be in the Canucks' lineup on Tuesday.

Sbisa left Saturday’s game with an illness, but is expected to be in the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. The Canucks are dealing with mumps, but it sounds like Sbisa may have avoided it. He comes into play with two goals and 10 assists (12 points) in 61 games this season.

Luca Sbisa
Markstrom (lower-body) did not practice on Monday; won't be available on Tuesday.

Markstrom was reportedly injured during the Canucks’ skills competition, which adds insult to injury. With Ryan Miller’s future with the Canucks uncertain, Vancouver’s goaltending situation is cloudy at the moment. Richard Bachman has been called up and should serve as Miller’s backup on Tuesday, unless Miller is dealt.

Jacob Markstrom
Donskoi (upper-body) practiced on Monday; will not play on Tuesday.

Donskoi has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since January 23rd, but is nearing a return. Donskoi skated on the third line on Monday, but won’t play vs. the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game vs. the Canucks.

Joonas Donskoi
The Coyotes have acquired Teemu Pulkkinen from the Wild for future considerations.

A day after the Coyotes and Wild made a blockbuster trade involving Martin Hanzal and a few hours after Pulkkinen cleared waivers, the two sides have acquired on a trade that sends Pulkkinen to Arizona for virtually nothing. Pulkkinen has just one goal in nine games with the Wild and 36 points (18G / 18A) in 47 games in Iowa (AHL).

Teemu Pulkkinen
Drouin (illness) will return to the Lightning's lineup on Monday.

Drouin missed last Thursday’s game vs. the Flames with an illness, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. Drouin is expected to be back on a line with Brayden Point and Alex Killorn and comes into Monday with 17 goals and 19 assists (36 points) in 51 games this season.

Jonathan Drouin
Enstrom (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Enstrom has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but was back on the ice for Winnipeg’s practice on Monday and could return on Tuesday. He skated with Dustin Byfuglien today, but monitor his status prior to tomorrow’s game.

Tobias Enstrom
Luongo will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Luongo allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers’ loss to the Flames last Friday. James Reimer has started three of the last four games, but Luongo will face the Hurricanes tonight. The veteran netminder is 9-8-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 appearances on home-ice this season.

Roberto Luongo
Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.

Quick allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Kings’ win over the Ducks on Saturday. It was an impressive return to the crease for Quick, who will have a new backup tonight after the Kings acquired Ben Bishop. Quick draws a rough matchup tonight in Minnesota—the Wild have gone 21-8-1 on home ice this season.

Jonathan Quick
Hammond will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum; out for three months.

Hammond’s 2016-17 season wraps up having gone 2-3-0 with a 3.24 GAA and .884 SV% in five games with Binghamton (AHL) and 0-2-0 with 4.08 GAA and .837 SV% in six games with the Senators. He was injured over the weekend and will miss the remainder of the year.

Andrew Hammond
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The Blackhawks have reassigned Lars Johansson to Rockford (AHL).

Johansson, 29, came up to serve as Scott Darling’s backup with Corey Crawford out on Sunday. Johansson returns to Rockford, where he is 11-11-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .907 SV% in 30 games this season.

Lars Johansson
The Lightning have claimed Greg McKegg off of waivers from Florida.

McKegg, 24, has three goals and three assists (six points) in 31 games with the Panthers this season. He has also recorded four points (2G / 2A) in seven AHL games and will remain with the Lightning at the NHL-level.

Greg McKegg
Mrazek is expected to start Tuesday in Vancouver.

Mrazek gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Red Wings’ loss to the Islanders last Tuesday. Mrazek has stopped 141 of the last 151 shots (.934 SV%) that he has faced and that leads to him making his fifth consecutive start tonight in Vancouver.

Petr Mrazek

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