Signing
Chris Higgins signed a four-year, $10 million deal with Canucks worth $2.5 million per season.
Higgins has recorded 29 goals and 33 assists in 120 games since coming over from Florida in the 2010-11 season.
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Minor league trade. Phoenix trades (F) Joel Rechlicz to Washington in exchange for (F) Matthew Clackson.
This is an AHL trade.
Trade
Minor league trade. Phoenix trades (F) Joel Rechlicz to Washington in exchange for (F) Matthew Clackson.
This is an AHL trade.
#Caps announce they've signed Minnesota defenseman Nate Schmidt to a 2-year, entry level deal.
Schmidt had nine goals and 23 assists in 40 games as a Junior at the University of Minnesota.
Call up / Send down
Jordan Schroeder has been re-assigned to the Chicago Wolves.
With the trade for Derek Roy the Canucks have sent Schroeder down.
Goalie Start
Quick starts for the Kings.
Quick got the night off on Sunday after losing 4-3 to Minnesota on Saturday. He will face a Coyotes team that he has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% against this season. He should make for a good start.
Signing
#leafs announce signing of goalie Drew MacIntyre. Has been huge for the #marlies this season.
MacIntyre is 10-3-3 with a 1.85 GAA and .931 SV% with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL this season.
There had been hope in LA Willie Mitchell might return but it's a no go. Had his knee scoped. @Real_ESPNLeBrun reports he's done for year.
He is not fantasy relevant.
Dallas has traded Jaromir Jagr to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Lane MacDermid, Cody Payne and a conditional second round pick.
MacDermid is a tough four-year pro. He is not going to be fantasy relevant.
Dallas has traded Jaromir Jagr to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Lane MacDermid, Cody Payne and a conditional second round pick.
The Bruins failed to get a 500-goal scorer in Jarome Iginla but they have added a 679-goal scorer in Jagr. He brings veteran leadership with the ability to score even at the age of 41. He has 14 goals and 12 assists in 34 games this season. Jagr will definitely help the Bruins 24th ranked power-play.
Ruutu will not play tonight Muller says
Ruutu will miss his second straight game with a groin injury. If he could stay healthy he would be a worthwhile fantasy player but that is a big if.
Fisher and Bourque out for Preds tonight.
Bourque left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. He will sit out of tonight's game. He has 11 goals and five assists in 34 games this season.
Injury
Fisher and Borque out for Preds tonight.
Fisher will miss his third straight game with a hand injury. Fisher had an eight game point streak prior to getting hurt, he has 19 points in 34 games.
DAL trades Derek Roy to VAN for Kevin Connauton and a 2nd rd pick. #tradecentre
Connauton is a strong offensive defenseman who has seven goals and 18 assists in 60 games in the AHL this season.
DAL trades Derek Roy to VAN for Kevin Connauton and a 2nd round pick.
The Canucks were desperately seeking another centre with Ryan Kesler out with a broken foot. Roy has four goals and 18 assists in 30 games with the Stars this season. He should continue to be a solid fantasy player with his new team.
Vanek will not play tonight.
Vanek will miss his fourth straight game tonight with an upper-body injury. There was speculation that Vanek might be ready tonight so he can't be too far away from making a return. Consider his questionable for Friday's game with the Senators.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start tonight for the Senators.
This will be Lehner's first start since March 23rd when he allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. He will make his fourth start against the Bruins this season. He is 0-1-2 with a 1.91 GAA and .945 SV% in his three previous starts vs. Boston.
Goalie Start
Rinne likely in net in back to back situation.
Rinne has lost each of his last three starts while posting a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV%. He has played well this season but the Predators have struggled offensively which has limited Rinne's fantasy value. He has a solid matchup tonight vs. the Avalanche.
Goalie Start
Ellis to start for Canes.
This will be Ellis' first start since getting hurt on March 21st. He has a fairly tough matchup vs. a Capitals team who have won four out of their last six.
Goalie Start
Miller will get the start tonight in Pittsburgh vs. Vokoun
Miller allowed two goals on 31 shots and the Sabres could not solve Anton Khudobin at the other end, losing 2-0 on Sunday. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Penguins. Look elsewhere.
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