Garrison (lower-body) will take warmups on Monday; could return depending on how he feels.
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The Flames have acquired Niklas Backstrom and a 2016 sixth round pick from the Wild for David Jones.
Backstrom has not appeared in an NHL game this season and reportedly waived his no trade clause to go to Calgary in hope of playing an NHL game down the stretch. He was 5-7-3 with a 3.04 GAA and .887 SV% in 2014-15.
The Wild have acquired David Jones from the Flames for Niklas Backstrom and a 2016 sixth round pick.
Jones has 15 points (9G / 6A) in 59 games this season. He was a low-cost addition to provide the Wild with depth on the wing.
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The Coyotes have reassigned Tyler Gaudet to Springfield (AHL).
Gaudet, 22, has split his season with Arizona and Springfield. Gaudet has three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games with the Coyotes and seven points (1G / 6A) in 26 games with the Falcons.
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The Coyotes have recalled Craig Cunningham from Springfield (AHL).
Cunningham has spent the majority of the season with Springfield, picking up 34 points (17G / 17A) in 42 games. Cunningham has picked up one assist in 10 games with the Coyotes.
The Predators have acquired Corey Potter from the Coyotes for future considerations.
Potter, 32, has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 52 games with Springfield (AHL) this season. This is an American Hockey League trade, he will report to Milwaukee.
Pouliot (shoulder) is out long-term with a shoulder injury.
Pouliot suffered a shoulder on Sunday and could miss the remainder of the regular season. With Pouliot out, Nail Yakupov is expected to move into the top-6 on Connor McDavid’s line.
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The Red Wings have recalled Jared Coreau from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Coreau, 24, will backup Jimmy Howard tonight with Petr Mrazek out with a “tender groin.” The 6-foot-six netminder has had a good season with Grand Rapids, posting a 26-10-2 with a 2.27 GAA and .928 SV%.
Mrazek is day-to-day with a "tender groin."
The Red Wings surprisingly announced that Jimmy Howard would start tonight, but we now know it’s because Mrazek is day-to-day with a minor groin injury. With Mrazek out, they have recalled Jared Coreau from Grand Rapids (AHL) to back up Howard.
Voracek (lower-body) will miss approximately two weeks.
Voracek suffered the injury on February 25th and will miss roughly two weeks. He was reportedly spotted wearing a boot, so the “lower-body” injury is expected to be foot or ankle related. With Voracek out, Sam Gagner is expected to skate in the top-six.
The Oilers have acquired Patrick Maroon from the Ducks for Martin Gernat and a 2016 fourth round pick.
Maroon, 27, has picked up just 13 points (4G / 9A) in 56 games this season after posting 34 (9G / 25A) in 71 last season. With the acquisition of Jamie McGinn, Maroon became expendable. He should get a bigger opportunity in Edmonton.
The Blackhawks have acquired Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh round pick from the Ducks for Corey Tropp.
Jackman has two points and 33 PIMS in 22 games with San Diego (AHL) this season. He has only appeared in two games with Anaheim this season, but has 75 points (32G / 43A) and 806 PIMS in 483 career NHL games.
The Ducks have acquired Corey Tropp from the Blackhawks for Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh round pick.
Tropp, 26, has collected 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 51 games with Albany this season. He has 27 points (6G / 21A) in 148 career NHL games. He is expected to report to San Diego (AHL).
The Islanders have acquired Marc-Andre Cliche from the Avalanche for Taylor Beck.
Cliche, 28, has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 38 games with San Antonio (AHL) this season. Cliche has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 151 career NHL games with the Kings and Avalanche. He is expected to report to Bridgeport (AHL).
The Avalanche have acquired Taylor Beck from the Islanders for Marc-Andre Cliche.
Beck, 24, has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 46 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season. The 2009 third round pick has 23 career NHL points (11G / 12A) in 87 NHL games. He is expected to report to San Antonio if the AHL.
The Wild have acquired Scott Sabourin from the Kings for Brett Sutter.
Sabourin, 23, was just five points (3G / 2A) in 28 games with Ontario (AHL) and no points in three games with Manchester (ECHL). He is expected to report to Iowa (AHL).
The Kings have acquired Brett Sutter from the Wild for Scott Sabourin.
Sutter, 28, has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 57 games with Iowa this season. Sutter has appeared in 60 career NHL games, collecting 10 points (2G / 8A). He will report to Ontario (AHL).
The Wild have acquired Conor Allen from the Senators for Michael Keranen.
Allen, 26, only appeared in 17 games with Binghamton (AHL) after coming over from Milwaukee. He has picked up two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 48 AHL games between those two squads this season. He will report to Iowa, which will be his third AHL of the year.
The Senators have acquired Michael Keranen from the Wild for Connor Allen.
Keranen, 26, has eight goals and 15 assists (23 points) in 45 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. He made his NHL debut earlier in the season, but failed to record a point.
The Blue Jackets have signed Boone Jenner to a two-year contract extension worth $5.8 million ($2.9M AAV).
Jenner is having a career-year, posting 22 goals and 13 assists (35 points) in 63 games with the Blue Jackets this season. Jenner was a pending free agent at the end of the season, but now become an RFA in 2018-19.
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