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Chris Tanev(D)|TOR
Injury
Injury
Tanev (lower body) left Game 4 on Wednesday and is hopeful he will be able to play in Game 5.

Tanev left Game 4 on Wednesday after just 8:37 TOI due to a lower-body injury and was spotted in a walking boot at the airport on Thursday but is still hopeful he will be able to suit up for Game 5 on Friday. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline and has been the definition of a Warrior all postseason for Dallas, with an assist, 12 SOG, four PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 17 games played.

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Dallas Stars 2024-05-30T19:27:18.055Z
Chris Tanev
Juraj Pekarcik(LW)|STL
Signing
Signing
St. Louis has signed Juraj Pekarcik to a three-year, two-way entry-level contract.

Pekarcik is St. Louis 2023 third-round pick (76th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 18-year-old forward spent the entire 2023-24 season with Dubuque of the USHL and had nine goals, and 59 points in 43 games played in his first season in North American hockey.

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St. Louis Blues 2024-05-30T19:28:58.032Z
Juraj Pekarcik
Craig Smith(C)|FA
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Smith is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4 on Wednesday vs. Edmonton.

Smith has appeared in 14 of 16 playoff games for Dallas this offseason but will take a seat on Wednesday as Radek Faksa takes his place in the lineup for Game 4. The 34-year-old veteran has yet to find the back of the net in 14 playoff games played, but has two assists, 14 SOG and two PIMs.

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Mike Zeisberger 2024-05-29T17:19:18.728Z
Craig Smith
Radek Faksa(C)|DAL
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Faksa is expected to draw back into the Stars' lineup on Wednesday for Game 4.

Faksa last appeared in Game 1 vs. Edmonton but will return to the lineup on Wednesday as he replaces Craig Smith for Game 4. The 30-year-old has appeared in seven games so far in the playoffs, with one goal, no assists, and six SOG while averaging only 12:05 TOI/GP.

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Mike Zeisberger 2024-05-29T17:20:51.709Z
Radek Faksa
Ryan Suzuki(C)|CAR
Signing
Signing
Carolina has resigned Ryan Suzuki to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Suzuki had 14 goals and 30 points with Springfield (AHL) in 2023-24 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Carolina on Wednesday. The 23-year-old was the Hurricanes' 2019 first-round pick (28th overall) but has yet to make his NHL debut after four AHL seasons.

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Carolina Hurricanes 2024-05-29T17:23:30.896Z
Ryan Suzuki
Philip Broberg(D)|STL
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Broberg is expected to make his 2023-24 playoff debut on Wednesday for Game 4 vs. Dallas.

Broberg has yet to appear in any of Edmonton's 2023-24 playoff games so far but is expected to make his debut as he replaces Vincent Desharnais for Game 4 on Wednesday. The 22-year-old defenseman appeared in 12 regular season games and had two assists, six SOG and a -3 plus/minus.

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Daniel Nugent-Bowman 2024-05-29T17:25:19.421Z
Philip Broberg
Corey Perry(RW)|LAK
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Perry is expected to draw back into the Oilers' lineup for Game 4 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

Perry has been a healthy scratch for Edmonton's previous five games but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Wednesday for Game 4 as he replaces Warren Foegele. The 39-year-old was acquired mid-season by Edmonton but has yet to pick up a playoff point in 10 games played this postseason.

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Daniel Nugent-Bowman 2024-05-29T17:27:11.525Z
Corey Perry
Ryan McLeod(C)|BUF
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McLeod is expected to draw back into the OIlers' lineup for Game 4 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

McLeod was a healthy scratch for the Oilers' previous game but is expected to draw back into for Sam Carrick ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday. The 24-year-old centre had 30 points in 81 games during the regular season but has yet to pick up a point in 14 playoff games while averaging 13:47 TOI/GP.

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Daniel Nugent-Bowman 2024-05-29T17:29:22.477Z
Ryan McLeod
Sam Carrick(C)|NYR
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Carrick is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4 on Wednesday.

Carrick has gone seven games without a point in the playoffs and is likely the odd-man out of Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday for Game 4 as he is replaced by Ryan McLeod. The 32-year-old has struggled this postseason, with only one assist, four SOG and a -1 plus/minus in eight games played.

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Daniel Nugent-Bowman 2024-05-29T17:32:50.031Z
Sam Carrick
Warren Foegele(LW)|LAK
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Foegele is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

Foegele was amongst the extras at morning skate on Wednesday indicating he is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4 on Wednesday vs. Dallas. The 28-year-old winger has appeared in every game this playoffs for the Oilers, picking up a goal and three points alongside his 22 SOG and -8 plus/minus in 15 games played.

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Daniel Nugent-Bowman 2024-05-29T17:17:34.565Z
Warren Foegele
Zach Sanford(LW)|FA
Signing
Signing
Chicago has signed Zach Sanford to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.

Chicago announced Tuesday afternoon that they have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000 with forward Zach Sanford. The 29-year-old appeared in 29 games in 2023-24 with both Chicago and Arizona and had no goals, six assists, 24 SOG and six PIMs in his seventh NHL season.

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Chicago Blackhawks 2024-05-28T20:17:11.571Z
Zach Sanford
Stuart Skinner(G)|PIT
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Game 4 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

Skinner allowed four goals on 21 shots in a second-straight loss in Game 3 but has the coaches' confidence heading into Game 4 on Wednesday as Kris Knoblauch announced he would be starting Edmonton's crucial Game 4. The 25-year-old Edmonton native has struggled to put together consistent strong performances in the playoffs this year, resulting in his 8-5-0 record, 2.76 GAA and .885 SV%. He will host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday for Game 4, who have been on a role lately having won six of their last nine playoff games.

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Frank Seravalli 2024-05-28T20:19:57.546Z
Stuart Skinner

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