Kreider will not play Sunday because of a neck strain.
Kreider is day-to-day with a neck strain which will keep him out of the lineup vs. the Coyotes. Thankfully for the Rangers, Oscar Lindberg is set to return and take Kreider’s spot.
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Vatrano will miss three months with torn ligaments in his left foot.
Vatrano was expected to push for a top-6 role in Boston following a strong rookie year in Providence (AHL) and Boston. Vatrano will undergo foot surgery on Monday and is expected to be out until late-December/early-January.
The Rangers signed Chris Kreider to a four-year contract worth $18.5 million ($4.625M AAV).
Kreider, 25, posted a career-high 46 points (21G / 25A) in 2014-15 and followed it up with a nearly identical season in 2016-16, posting 21 goals and 22 assists (43 points) in 79 games. Kreider will once again skate in the Rangers’ top-6 this season, with either Derek Stepan and Mika Zibanejad in the middle. Kreider could be in for a breakout season, which includes his first 25-goal, 50-point season.
The Lightning signed Alex Killorn to a seven-year deal worth $31.15 million ($4.45M AAV) on Sunday.
Killorn, 26, had 40 points (14G / 26A) in 81 games last season. He has been a very consistent point producer in the lat three years, finishing with 41, 38 and 40 points each season. Those number are certainly serviceable for the Lightning, but aren’t quite good enough to land him firmly on the fantasy radar.
Goalie Start
Brossoit will start Saturday in Los Angeles.
Brossoit surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Oilers loss to the Avalanche last Sunday. Brossoit has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.23 GAA and .882 SV% in four starts this season. Brossoit’s NHL career has not gotten off on the best foot and he draws a difficult matchup in Los Angeles, where the Kings are 23-11-2 this season.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have recalled Frank Vatrano from Providence (AHL).
Vatrano, 22, has split his time between Boston and Providence during the 2015-16 campaign. He has registered six goals and one assist (seven points) in 30 games in Boston and leads the AHL in goals with 33 in 33 games. In addition to the 33 goals Vatrano has added 16 assists for 49 points, which is good for third on the team.
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Brossoit will start Monday vs. Nashville.
Brossoit surrendered six goals on 27 shots in the Oilers loss in Columbus on March 4th. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 0-2-1 with a 2.93 GAA and .919 SV% in three career NHL starts, so he’ll look to notch his first career win tonight vs. the Predators. Nashville comes in having lost three of five.
Goalie Start
Brossoit will start Friday in Columbus.
Brossoit stopped 32 of 33 shots in an Oilers 2-1 shootout loss to the Jets in his first NHL start this season. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 15-9-3 with a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV% in 28 games with Bakersfield (AHL) this season. He’ll make his second NHL start against a Blue Jackets team that has lost four of their last seven.
The Oilers have signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit to a two-year contract extension.
Brossoit, 22, will get a shot with the Oilers for the rest of the season after they traded Anders Nilsson to the Blues. He has gone 15-9-3 with a 2.69 GAA, .919 SV% and three shutouts with Bakersfield (AHL) this season. He gets two more years with the Oilers before becoming a restricted free agent in 2018-19.
Goalie Start
Brossoit will make his season debut on Saturday.
Brossoit stopped 49 of 51 shots in an Oilers win in his NHL debut last April. Tonight will be his second career NHL game with Cam Talbot out with an illness. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 14-8-3 with a 2.70 GAA and .921 SV% in 26 starts with Bakersfield (AHL) this season.
Call up / Send down
The Oilers have recalled Laurent Brossoit from Bakersfield (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have reassigned Nick Jensen to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Jensen was recalled for Monday’s game, but did not get into the lineup. He has been sent down to play with Grand Rapids over the NHL All-Star break.
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Nick Jensen from Grand Rapids.
Kreider (neck) will return to the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
Kreider (neck) will not be in the lineup on Friday.
Kreider was listed as questionable for Friday’s game and was clearly not ready to go. He is listed as day-to-day and could be back in the lineup on Sunday.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have sent Frank Vatrano to Providence (AHL).
Vatrano, 21, has registered six goals and one assist in 30 games with the Bruins this season. He heads back to Providence where he has collected 10 goals and two assists in 10 games this season.
Kreider missed Thursday's practice with neck spasms.
Kreider is questionable for Friday’s game after missing Thursday’s practice with neck spasms. Monitor his status during their morning skate.
Kreider (hand) will return to the Rangers lineup on Monday.
Kreider has missed the last two games with a laceration on his hand, but he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Bruins. Kreider will replace Oscar Lindberg and skate on the third line. He has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 39 games this season.
Kreider (hand) will not play on Tuesday; could return on Saturday.
Kreider was listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s game but he has officially been ruled out. With Kreider out, Jayson Megna has been recalled and is expected to make his Rangers debut tonight. Rangers’ head coach Alain Vigneault is hopeful that Kreider will be back in the lineup on Saturday.