Nichushkin is questionable for Saturday with a lower-body injury.
Colorado Avalanche News
The Devils signed Miles Wood to a four-year contract extension worth $11 million ($2.75M AAV) on Saturday.
Wood just wrapped up his first full NHL season with 19 goals and 13 assists (32 points) in 76 games. The 2013 fourth-round pick will be hard pressed to land a top-6 role in New Jersey but is a serviceable bottom-6 winger who brings some toughness to the Devils’ lineup.
The Jets re-signed Tucker Poolman to a one-year deal worth $775K.
The Islanders signed Brock Nelson to a one-year deal worth $4.25M.
The Sharks signed Ryan Merkley to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Rangers re-signed Jimmy Vesey to a two-year, $4.55M ($2.275M AAV) contract.
The Bruins have signed Chris Wagner to a two-year deal worth $1.25M ($625K AAV).
The Stars have signed Valeri Nichushkin to a two-year deal worth $5.9M ($2.95M AAV).
Nichushkin was drafted No.10 overall in 2013 and recorded 64 points (23G / 41A) in 166 career NHL games before leaving for the KHL. The 23-year-old had 27 goals and 24 assists (51 points) in 86 games with CSKA Moscow during his two years in Russia. Nichushkin returns to the NHL, where he projects to be a middle-6 winger.
The Sharks select Ryan Merkley with the No.21 overall pick.
Coyle underwent surgery on both of his wrists last week.
Coyle underwent surgery to repair a tear in each of wrists after they bothered him in the second half of the season. Coyle is expected to need one month to be fully healed, so he’ll be more than ready-to-go for next year’s training camp.
Girard (upper-body) will not be in the Avalanche lineup for Game 4.
Parise will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken sternum suffered in Game 3.
Girard will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury.
Girard (upper-body) will not play in Game 2 in Nashville.
Poolman will draw into the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Johnson will miss six weeks with a fractured patella.
Wagner will be back in the Islanders lineup on Monday.
Wagner was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Casey Cizikas in the lineup tonight vs. the Panthers. Wagner is still searching for his first point as an Islander.
Wagner will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Wagner was in the lineup for the last three games but is still pointless in eight games since being traded to the Islanders. Ross Johnston will replace him in the lineup tonight vs. Chicago.
Kamenev will be back in Colorado’s lineup on Thursday.
Wood is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; won’t play Tuesday in San Jose.
Wood was hurt in Anaheim on Sunday and will not play against the Sharks. With Wood listed as day-to-day, Jesper Bratt will draw back into the Devils lineup.