The Canucks signed Ian Cole to a one-year deal worth $3.0 million.
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The Blackhawks signed Arvid Soderblom to a two-year contract worth $1.925 million ($962.5K AAV).
The Blackhawks signed Drew Commesso to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Commesso was a second-round pick (No.46 overall) in 2020. The 20-year-old netminder went 24-8-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .913 SV% in 34 games in his senior season with Boston University.
Patrick Kane had a hip resurfacing and is expected back in roughly 4-6 months.
Kane had 21 goals, 36 assists, 227 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -22 plus/minus through 73 games with Chicago and New York in 2022-23 but will now miss roughly 4-6 months after have a hip resurfacing on Thursday. The 34-year-old was set to be an unrestricted free agent heading into the 2023-24 but claims he wants to play for "a long time".
Teuvo Teravainen (hand) will return to the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida.
Teravainen has been out since Game 2 of the Hurricanes' opening series vs. the New York Islanders and has missed the last nine games due to a hand injury but will draw back into the lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old failed to pick up a point in his two games played earlier in the playoffs but had two SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus. He is expected to take a spot on Carolina's third line Thursday.
Teuvo Teravainen (hand) will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 1 vs. Florida.
Teravainen has been out since Game 2 of the Hurricanes' opening series vs. the New York Islanders and has missed the last nine games due to a hand injury and will be game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old failed to pick up a point in his two games played earlier in the playoffs but had two SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus. He is expected to take a spot on Carolina's third line if he does dress Thursday.
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Arvid Soderblom has signed a two-year contract ($962,500 AAV) through the 2024-25 season.
Soderblom was 2-10-2 with a .894 SV%, and 3.45 GAA across 13 starts and 15 games played in 2022-23 as he struggled through his rookie season on a weak Blackhawks' team but has signed a new two-year contract ($962,500) extension that runs through the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old is expected to backup in his second season in Chicago in 2023-24.
Teravainen will need surgery on his broken hand suffered in Game 2 and is out indefinitely.
Taravainen was a +2 plus/minus with two PIMS in the Game 2 loss vs. the New York Islanders but suffered a broken hand and will now require surgery. The 28-year-old does not have a timetable for his return and will make a huge loss for the already injured Hurricanes, after posting 37 points (12G/27A) in 68 games during the regular season.
Dominic Toninato has signed a two-year, $775,000 contract extension.
Toninato had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs through five games with Winnipeg this season and has signed a two-year, $775,000 contract extension Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played in 169 career NHL games, picking up 30 points (12G/18A) and 73 PIMs.
Dominic Toninato has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL).
Toninanto had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs across five games with Winnipeg but has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL) on Friday. The 29-year-old returns to the Moose, where he had 19 goals, 14 assists, 24 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 49 games prior to his call-up.
3-year, $2,775,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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Byram (illness) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.
Byram missed the Avalanche's previous contest due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Edmonton. The 21-year-old has 10 goals, 13 assists, 63 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 39 injury-riddled games this season.
The Blackhawks have reassigned Alex Vlasic to Rockford (AHL).
Vlasic had an assist, and a -1 plus/minus through six games with the Blackhawks but has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) on Monday. The 21-year-old returns to the IceHogs, where he has two goals, 15 assists, 25 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 52 games this season.
Byram (illness) will not play Sunday in Anaheim.
Kane is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Kane (lower-body) took part in the Rangers morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Teravainen (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.
Patrick Kane will be out of the Rangers' lineup for a second-straight game Thursday (lower-body).
Kane missed the Rangers game Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay due to a lower-body injury and will remain out of the lineup Thursday. The 34-year-old has 21 goals, 34 assists, 221 SOG, 55 PIMs and a -22 plus/minus through 70 games played with New York and Chicago this season.
Teuvo Teravainen will be a game-time decision Thursday (illness).
Taravainen has missed the Hurricanes' previous four games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Nashville. The 28-year-old has 12 goals, 24 assists, 134 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 63 games played prior to the illness.
Patrick Kane will be out Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay (lower-body).
Kane took a maintenance day missing Tuesday's practice and will not play Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay due to a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old has 21 goals, 34 assists, 221 SOG, 55 PIMs and a -22 plus/minus through 70 games played with New York and Chicago this season.