Calgary acquired Wiebe, Zach Whitecloud, a 2027 1st-round pick, and a 2027 conditional 2nd-round pick from Vegas for Rasmus Andersson.
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Calgary acquired Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, a 2027 1st-round pick, and a 2027 conditional 2nd-round pick from Vegas for Rasmus Andersson.
Whitecloud spent the first eight years of his career with the Vegas Golden Knights, but will head to the Calgary Flames in a major trade with Rasmus Andersson as the major piece. The 29-year-old Whitecloud played exclusively as a bottom-four defenseman with Vegas. He recorded seven points (2G / 5A), 63 blocks, and 73 hits in 47 games this season.
Andersson was acquired in a trade from Calgary for Zach Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, a 2027 1st-round pick, and a 2027 conditional 2nd-round pick.
Andersson was finally acquired by the Golden Knights on Sunday, materializing trade rumours that have circulated since the offseason. The 29-year-old Andersson was having a tremendous season with the Flames, but an eventual trade was all but certain for the impending UFA defenseman. He was pacing for career-best offensive totals before the trade, scoring 30 points (10G / 20A) in 48 games with Calgary.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start vs. Vancouver on Monday.
Sorokin is coming off an outstanding 35-save performance for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He will return to the crease on Monday against a last-place Vancouver Canucks team that is 0-8-2 in its last 10 games. The 30-year-old Sorokin is among the NHL's best goalies since the end of October, posting a stellar 2.03 GAA and .930 SV% in 21 games (13-7-1).
Tysplakov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Shabanov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Blidh has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).
Goalie Start
Gibson will start vs. Ottawa on Sunday.
Gibson returns to the crease on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, looking to extend his winning streak to six games. After a poor start to his first season with the Red Wings, the 32-year-old Gibson has been otherworldly in recent weeks, posting a stellar 2.11 GAA and .929 SV% while winning 14 of 16 games (14-2-0).
Goalie Start
Reimer will start vs. Detroit on Sunday.
With Linus Ullmark (personal) away from the team, Ottawa has needed reinforcements between the pipes in recent weeks, and will give Reimer his first start after signing a one-year, $850,000 contract. The 37-year-old Reimer was awarded the contract despite struggling on his PTO in Belleville (AHL), allowing six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) in his only game, a 6-5 loss to Rochester. Reimer appeared in 22 games with the Buffalo Sabres last season (10-8-2), posting a 2.90 GAA and .899 SV%.
Line Change
Soucy (personal) is expected to return to the lineup on Monday.
Sweezey has been recalled from Providence (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Line Change
Jokiharju (personal) has been moved to non-roster status.
Line Change
Raty is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Bains is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Line Change
Sasson is expected to return to the lineup on Monday.
Line Change
Blueger is expected to return to the lineup on Monday.
Abols (lower body) has been placed on IR.
Pederson has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
McGroarty has been activated from IR and assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Koppanen has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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