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The Sharks acquired Mikael Granlund in a three-way trade with the Penguins and Canadiens.

Granlund has been acquired by San Jose as part of a three-way trade which involved Montreal and superstar Erik Karlsson heading to Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old centre is coming off a 10 goals, 31 assist, 111 SOG, and -16 plus/minus season in 2022-23 with both Nashville and Pittsburgh and will be joining his fourth NHL team in San Jose. He has 145 goals, 484 points and 1,400 SOG through 750 career NHL games.

Mikael Granlund
Anaheim has signed Troy Terry to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension ($7,000,000 AAV).

For the second-straight season Terry led the Anaheim Ducks in goals with 23 goals, 38 assists, 188 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 70 games in 2022-23 and has signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension ($7,000,000 AAV). The 25-year-old right-winger was a steal after being drafted in the fifth-round of the 2015 NHL Draft (148th overall) and has scored 75 goals and 176 points in 274 career NHL games played.

Troy Terry
Anaheim has signed Noah Warren to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Warren had three goals, 17 assists, 35 PIMs and a +21 plus/minus through 47 games with Gatineau (QMJHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. The 19-year-old defenseman was Anaheim's 2022 second-round pick (42nd overall) and is expected to suit up for Victoriaville (QMJHL) in 2023-24.

Noah Warren
St.Louis has signed Jeremie Biakabutuka to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Biakabutuka had 17 goals, 25 assist, 53 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 56 games played with Charlottetown (QMJHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract after going undrafted in junior. The 21-year-old defenseman appeared in three AHL games with Grand Rapids after his QMJHL season was cut short, and failed to pick up a point but had two PIMs across his short professional showing.

Jeremie Biakabutuka
Anaheim has signed Lukas Dostal to a two-year contract extension worth $1.625 million ($812,500 AAV).

Dostal was 4-10-3 with a .901 SV% and 3.78 GAA across 17 starts in 2022-23 with Anaheim and has signed a two-year, contract extension worth $1.625 million ($812,500 AAV). The 23-year-old netminder is one of the NHL's best goaltending prospects and has a 5-12-3 record across 23 games in his career and has a 3.65 GAA and .902 SV%.

Lukas Dostal
The Ducks signed Alex Killorn to a four-year contract worth $25.0 million ($6.25M AAV).

Killorn played the first 11 years of his career with the Lightning, winning two Stanley Cups and tallying 466 points (198G / 268A) across 805 regular season games. He's coming off of a career-year in 2023, scoring 27 goals with 37 assists (64 points), all career-bests for the 33-year-old. In Anaheim he'll factor into their middle-6 and should skate on a line with either Trevor Zegras or Mason McTavish, while also seeing some power-play deployment.

Alex Killorn
The Flyers signed Ryan Poehling to a one-year deal worth $1.4 million.

Poehling had seven goals, seven assists, 64 SOG, eight PIMS and a -2 plus/minus through 53 games with Pittsburgh in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year deal worth $1.4 million with Philadelphia. The 24-year-old centre was selected in the first-round of the 2017 draft by Montreal (25th overall) and has scored 20 goals and 36 points in 138 career NHL games played.

Ryan Poehling
Drew Helleson has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL).

Helleson had a goal, four SOG, and two PIMs through three games with Anaheim but has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL) for the remainder of their season. The 22-year-old returns to San Deigo (AHL), where he had five goals, 13 assists, 50 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 63 games earlier this season.

Drew Helleson
Husso will start Thursday in Tampa.

Husso was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots (.400 SV%) in just 12:10 TOI for his third-straight loss as Dallas rocked him in his previous start. The 28-year-old started the year off strong but has greatly fizzled out recently, leading to his 26-21-7 record, .896 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game losing skid but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).

Ville Husso
Mason McTavish will be out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season (undisclosed).

McTavish left the Ducks' previous game after just 8:09 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not be forced to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season as he is out week-to-week. The 20-year-old puts the cap on a strong rookie season, where he picked up 17 goals, 26 assists, 161 SOG, 44 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 80 games this season.

Mason McTavish
Nesterenko (illness) will be back in the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.

Nesterenko missed the Ducks' previous game vs. Colorado due to an illness but will be back in the lineup Tuesday as they take on Vancouver. The 21-year-old has a goal, 16 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus through seven games this season prior to his illness.

Nikita Nesterenko
Dostal will start Tuesday vs. the Canucks.

Dostal allowed five goals on 46 shots (.891 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten in overtime by the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled alongside the weak surrounding roster, with his 4-9-3 record, 3.82 GAA and .900 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles Monday.

Lukas Dostal
Husso will start Monday vs. the Stars.

Husso allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his fifth-loss in six games as he was beaten easily by the Pittsburgh Penguins his last time out. The 28-year-old has had a very up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-20-7 record, 3.05 GAA and .898 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three straight and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).

Ville Husso
Husso is in the starter's crease at the Red WIngs morning skate.

Husso allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his fifth-loss in six games as he was beaten easily by the Pittsburgh Penguins his last time out. The 28-year-old has had a very up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-20-7 record, 3.05 GAA and .898 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three straight and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).

Ville Husso
Husso will start Thursday vs. the Sabres.

Husso was perfect in the Red Wings' previous game, stopping all 24 of 24 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as he blanked the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-19-6 record, 2.96 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last six games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.55).

Ville Husso
Husso was the first goalie off the ice a the Red Wings morning skate.

Husso was perfect in the Red Wings' previous game, stopping all 24 of 24 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as he blanked the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-19-6 record, 2.96 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last six games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.55).

Ville Husso