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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.

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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.

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Mrazek will start Game 4 vs. the Lightning.

After sitting for games one and two, Mrazek started game three and stopped all 16 shots that he faced in the Red Wings’ 2-0 shutout win. It was Mrazek’s third career playoff shutout in just eight playoff starts. All eight of them have come against the Lightning—he has gone 4-4 with a 1.83 GAA and .931 SV% and those three blank sheets. Mrazek is 2-1-1 with a 1.75 GAA, .926 SV% and two shutouts in four career playoffs start at Joe Louis Arena.

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Mrazek will start Tuesday in Montreal.

Mrazek was pulled after allowing four goals on 27 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Penguins on Saturday. Mrazek’s numbers in March are not pretty—3-5-0 with a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV%—but he has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .915 SV% against the Canadiens. Montreal comes in having lost six of their last eight.

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Mrazek will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Red Wings win over the Canadiens on Thursday. Mrazek has struggled in March and vs. the Penguins this season. He has gone 3-4-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .894 SV% this month and is 0-2-0 with a 5.20 GAA and .868 SV% against Pittsburgh. The Penguins come in having won six of seven.

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Mrazek will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 18 shots after replacing Jimmy Howard in the Red Wings 6-2 loss in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Mrazek has struggled in March, going 2-4-0 with a 3.30 GAA and .894 SV%. The 24-year-old will be making his third start of the season vs. Montreal—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .923 SV% in the first two meetings.

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Mrazek is in the starter's crease this morning.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 18 shots after replacing Jimmy Howard in the Red Wings 6-2 loss in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Mrazek has struggled in March, going 2-4-0 with a 3.30 GAA and .894 SV%. It looks like the 24-year-old will be making his third start of the season vs. Montreal—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .923 SV% in the first two meetings.

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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.

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Mrazek (illness) returned to practice on Monday.

Mrazek missed the last two games with an illness, but he was back on the ice for Monday’s practice, which suggests that he could be back in goal for Tuesday’s game in Tampa Bay. Mrazek has gone 2-4-0 with a 3.14 GAA and .901 SV% in March.

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Mrazek starts Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Mrazek allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Red Wings 1-0 shutout loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. It was a shocking loss for a desperate Red Wings team, who have a massive game tonight in Philadelphia. Mrazek is 13-7-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season and stopped 30 of 31 shots in a shootout loss in his first start vs. Philly.

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Mrazek is in the starter's crease this morning.

Mrazek allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Red Wings 1-0 shutout loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. It was a shocking loss for a desperate Red Wings team, who have a massive game tonight in Philadelphia. Mrazek is 13-7-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season and stopped 30 of 31 shots in a shootout loss in his first start vs. Philly.

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Mrazek will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Red Wings 3-2 win over the Jets on Thursday. The win snapped a brief two-game personal losing streak for Mrazek. The Red Wings’ netminder has gone 6-1-1 with a 2.08 GAA and .917 SV% in his last eight starts at Joe Louis Arena. He faces a Rangers team that has won five of their last seven.

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Mrazek starts Thursday vs. the Jets.

Mrazek was yanked after giving up two goals on five shots in the Red Wings loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday. Mrazek has lost his last two starts while allowing seven combined goals on 38 shots (.816 SV%). Mrazek’s game has fallen off recently and he’ll look to get back on track tonight vs. the Jets. Mrazek is 11-6-5 with a 2.16 GAA and .920 SV% on home ice this season.

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Mrazek is in the starter's crease this morning.

Mrazek was yanked after giving up two goals on five shots in the Red Wings loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday. Mrazek has lost his last two starts while allowing seven combined goals on 38 shots (.816 SV%). Mrazek’s game has fallen off recently and he’ll look to get back on track tonight vs. the Jets. Mrazek is 11-6-5 with a 2.16 GAA and .920 SV% on home ice this season.

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