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Gudas will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Mrazek will start Thursday against the Islanders.
Mrazek enjoyed a breakout season during the 2016 season, but has tied for the league’s worst qualified SV% (.901) in 89 games since. With Scott Darling out to start the regular season, Mrazek will get a shot as the Hurricanes’ No.1 right away. He will be playing behind one of the best possession teams in hockey, so he should see less shots than he became accustom to in Detroit.
The Oilers have signed Ryan Strome to a two-year extension worth $6.2M ($3.1M AAV).
The Ducks signed Andrej Sustr to a one-year deal worth $1.3M.
The Hurricanes have signed Petr Mrazek to a one-year deal worth $1.5M.
Mrazek looked like the goalie of the future in Detroit during the 2016 season, when he was 27-16-6 with a 2.33 GAA and .921 SV%. In the two seasons since, Mrazek is tied with the second-worst SV% (.901) among qualified starters. The Flyers elected not to qualify the 26-year-old, so he lands in Carolina where he will battle with Scott Darling for playing time in the crease.
The Panthers have signed Frank Vatrano to a one-year deal worth $925K.
Vatrano split his 2018 season between the Bruins and Panthers. The 23-year-old had eight points (5G / 3A) in 16 games with Florida, finishing the year with 10 points (7G / 3A) in 41 games. Vatrano seemed to have found a nice home in Florida and should be a bottom-6 winger with them to start 2019.
Trouba (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
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Trouba will be back in the Jets lineup on Thursday.
Trouba was given some rest the other night but will draw back in tonight vs. the Flames. Trouba has two assists in his last two games since returning from a five-game absence and has totalled 24 points (3G / 21A) in 54 games this season.
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Stalock will start Thursday in Los Angeles.
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Trouba will be rested Tuesday in Montreal.
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Mrazek will start Tuesday against the Islanders.
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Mrazek will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Bruins.
Mrazek stopped all 17 shots that he faced after replacing Michal Neuvirth in the Flyers win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. With Neuvirth and Brian Elliott bot on the shelf, the Flyers will continue to roll with the 26-year-old netminder this afternoon. It has been a mixed bag of results for Mrazek since joining the Flyers, going 5-5-0 with a 3.11 GAA, .890 SV% and one shutout overall.
Trouba (concussion) will return to the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Trouba has missed the last five games but will be back in tonight in Toronto. Trouba has had a hard time with injuries this season, but has collected three goals and 19 assists (22 points) in 52 games.
Vatrano (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Vatrano is dinged up so he will come out of the lineup this afternoon. This is a tough break for Vatrano, who will miss an opportunity to face his former team in Boston. The injury is believed to be minor so look for him to be back in on Monday.
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Mrazek will start Tuesday in Dallas.
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Stalock will start Sunday vs. the Bruins.
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Johnston will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Johnston was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Chris Wagner tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Johnston has picked up just six points (3G / 3A) in 17 games this season.
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Mrazek will start Tuesday in Detroit.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Flyers win over the Capitals on Sunday. It hasn’t been all gravy for Mrazek since coming over from Detroit. The 26-year-old has gone 5-5-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .888 SV% in 11 games with the Flyers but he’ll have a good shot at a ‘W’ tonight vs. a Red Wings team that has dropped 10 in a row.
Trouba (concussion protocol) will not play on Tuesday.
Trouba is being re-evaluated for a concussion and is not going to be in the Jets lineup vs. the Kings on Tuesday. This is a terrible break for the Jets and Trouba owners, who just recently got the start defeseman back in the lineup last week. Joe Morrow will replace Trouba in the lineup tonight.
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Mrazek is expected to start against his former team on Tuesday.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Flyers win over the Capitals on Sunday. It hasn’t been all gravy for Mrazek since coming over from Detroit. The 26-year-old has gone 5-5-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .888 SV% in 11 games with the Flyers but he’ll have a good shot at a ‘W’ tonight vs. a Red Wings team that has dropped 10 in a row.