With the Canadiens' season concluded, Struble has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 22-year-old has enjoyed a strong rookie season this year, with three goals, 10 points, 47 SOG, 57 PIMs and his -3 plus/minus through 56 games played.
With the Canadiens' season concluded, Mailloux will return to the Laval Rocket (AHL) after making his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 21-year-old has played 70 games with the Laval Rocket in his first professional season, scoring 47 points (14G / 33A).
With the Canadiens' season concluded, Barron has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 22-year-old Barron scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 48 games with the Canadiens this season.
Barron played only 2:23 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Barron has 18 points (11G / 7A) and 119 hits in 80 games this season.
With the Jets locking in home-ice advantage in their impending first-round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche, they will give Connor Hellebuyck the night off in their final game of the season and turn to Brossoit. The 31-year-old Brossoit has had a terrific season as the Jets' backup, posting a 2.00 GAA and .928 SV% in 22 games (14-5-2).
With the Red Wings season now concluded, Edvinsson has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). Edvinsson played 16 games with the Red Wings this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 29 points (8G / 21A) in 52 games for Grand Rapids.
With the Red Wings season now concluded, Aston-Reese has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). Aston-Reese played three games with the Red Wings this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 29 points (14G / 15A) in 59 games for Grand Rapids.
Coghlan made his season debut with the Hurricanes in their final game of the season, playing 17:59 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Coghlan has 41 points (16G / 25A) in 59 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Comtois recorded an assist while playing 13:04 time-on-ice while making his Hurricanes debut in their season finale on Tuesday but has been reassigned to the AHL. The 25-year-old Comtois has 43 points (19G / 24A) in 62 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Smejkal played the final eight games of the season for Ottawa, including scoring a goal in their season finale. He has been reassigned to the Belleville Senators (AHL), where he has spent most of the season, tallying 22 points (9G / 13A) in 45 games.
After recording 11:02 time-on-ice in Ottawa's final game of the season, Ostapchuk has been reassigned to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 20-year-old spent most of the season with Belleville, recording 28 points (17G / 11A) in 66 games.
Bemstrom scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators, snapping a six-game pointless skid, but will draw out of the lineup for the Penguins' final game of the season. Bemstrom ends the 2023-24 campaign with 16 points (8G / 8A) in 56 games split between the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday but will continue to roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (3-1-1) but saved 28 of 30 (.933 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Penguins enter action as -130 road favourites.
Seguin has been in and out of the lineup for the last several weeks for precautionary measures after returning from a lower-body injury. Evgenii Dadonov (lower-body) will return from a multi-month absence and replace Seguin in the lineup. Seguin has enjoyed a bounce-back 2023-24 campaign, scoring 52 points (25G / 27A) in 68 games.
Dadonov has not played since February 10th due to a lower-body fracture and will return to the lineup in the Stars' final game of the season. Dadonov had three points (2G / 1A) in his last five games before his injury and has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 50 games this season. Tyler Seguin (rest) will be the odd man out of the lineup.
The Islanders have rolled with Semyon Varlamov in four of the last five games but will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for their last game of the season on Wednesday night. Sorokin has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three games (2-0-1) and was spectacular in a 2-1 losing effort in overtime to the New York Rangers in his most recent outing, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%). The Islanders enter action as +117 road underdogs on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Stars can clinch the Western Conference title with a single point on Wednesday and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes to try and do so. Oettinger has started four straight and has been excellent lately, allowing two or fewer goals in nine of his last 10 (9-1-0), including saving 26 of 28 shots (.963 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Stars enter action on Wednesday as -227 home favourites against the St. Louis Blues.
Rumours of retirement have been put to rest as Fleury will continue his prolific NHL career for at least one more season. The 39-year-old Fleury has lost his footing slightly but was still serviceable between the pipes for Minnesota this season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV% in 39 games (17-14-5).
The Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday but will continue to roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (3-1-1) but saved 28 of 30 (.933 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The Penguins enter action as -130 road favourites.
With Tampa Bay secured into a playoff spot, they have opted to start Tomkins more regularly and will likely turn to him again in their final game of the season for his third start in the last seven games. Tomkins was solid in his last outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. Tampa Bay enters action as a -137 home favourite on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
