The Flames have signed Ilya Nikolaev to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Lomberg will be scratched for Game 2.
Lomberg played just 7:39 TOI in Game 1, registering five hits. He will be replaced by Noel Acciari on the Panthers' fourth line.
Kadri (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1.
Kadri (illness) should be ready for Game 1 on Tuesday.
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Hanley will draw back into the Stars lineup on Friday.
Hanley has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace John Klingberg (lower-body) in the lineup on Friday. Hanley has just five points (1G / 4A) in 43 games this season.
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Weegar (rest) will not play Thursday in Ottawa.
Huberdeau (rest) will not play Thursday in Ottawa.
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Lomberg was automatically suspended for one game and will not play on Tuesday.
Lomberg was suspended for his instigator penalty in the final five minutes of Sunday's loss to the Lightning. Maxim Mamin will likely draw back into the lineup to replace Lomgberg on Tuesday unless Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) its ready to go.
Kadri (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Kadri has been out since March 31st but the plan is for him to play Wednesday in Seattle. Kadri has had an outstanding season, scoring 26 goals with 57 assists (83 points) in 65 games.
Lomberg (maintenance) will not play on Tuesday.
Lomberg has played in 10 straight games but will get a night off on Tuesday. Lomberg plays a rugged game, so some late-season maintenance will help keep him fresh. Maxim Mamin will replace him on the fourth line.
The Sharks have signed Nick Cicek to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Kadri (upper-body) is expected to be ready for the start of the playoffs.
Kadri suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Sharks on March 31st and despite finishing that game, is going to sideline him for an extended period of time. The Avalanche are expecting him back for the playoffs, whether that's game 1 or not remains to be seen.
Sharangovich (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday.
Sharangovich was hurt early in Tuesday's game against the Rangers but was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and is expected to skate on the top-line vs. the Canadiens. Sharangovich has been playing very well as of late, scoring seven goals with five assists (12 points) in his last 14 games.
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Prosvetov will start Monday in St. Louis.
Kadri (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Kadri was missing from Friday's practice and will not play Saturday vs. the Penguins due to an upper-body injury that he picked up on Thursday. Alex Newhook will likely move up to centre the Avalanche second line.
The Devils have recalled Kevin Bahl from Utica (AHL).
Bahl will likely serve as a reserve defenseman in Toronto on Wednesday. The 2018 second-round pick was scored three goals with 12 assists (15 points) in 49 AHL games this season. He has suited up in four games with the Devils this season and 11 games in the last two years combined.
The Flyers have recalled Morgan Frost from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Scott Laughton left Thursday's loss in Florida after falling awkwardly into the boards, so Frost is presumably Laughton's replacement for Saturday's game in Carolina. Frost has split his season between the AHL and NHL, scoring two goals with five assists (seven points) in his 30 games with the Flyers.
Bean (groin) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.
Bean has been sidelined by a groin injury since January 30th but will replace Gavin Bayreuther in the lineup on Monday. Bean has scored four goals with 11 assists (15 points) while averaging 21:14 TOI/gm in 41 games this season.
The Panthers placed Ryan Lomberg (undisclosed) on IR.
Lomberg missed Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings and was placed on IR on Sunday, meaning he will miss at least the first two games of the week. Moving him to IR and losing Olli Juolevi on waivers opened up two roster spots to recall Spencer Knight and add the recently signed Petteri Lindbohm to the active roster.
The Flames have signed Rory Kerins to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Flames drafted Kerins in the sixth-round in 2020 and he has exploded in 2022. The 19-year-old currently leads the Son Greyhounds (OHL) with 84 points (33G / 51A) in 50 games.
