The Devils re-signed Scott Wedgewood to a one-year deal worth $650K.
Colorado Avalanche News
The Hurricanes signed Martin Necas to a three-year, entry-level contract on July 14th.
The Golden Knights signed T.J Tynan to a two-year contract worth $1.3M ($650K AAV).
The Hurricanes select Martin Necas with the 12th overall pick.
Necas has high-end offensive ability and registered 15 points (7G / 8A) in 41 games en route to a Championship with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Republic’s top league. Necas has great speed and creativity and brings a ton of compete to the Hurricanes' farm system.
The Avalanche make Cale Makar the 4th overall pick in the NHL Draft.
Makar led all AJHL defensemen in goals (24), assists (51) and points (75) while suiting up in 54 games for the Brooks Bandits. Makar is a strong skater with great vision and should excel as a puck-moving/offensive defenseman in the NHL.
The Canadiens have acquired Jonathan Drouin and a conditional 2018 6th round pick from the Lightning for Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional 2nd round pick.
Drouin was the No.3 overall pick in the 2013 draft and carried his success in the 2015-16 playoffs into 2016-17, when he scored 21 goals with 32 assists (53 points) in 73 games. The Canadiens ranked 15th in the NHL in scoring a season ago and Drouin should help them push for the top 10 in 2018.
Line Change
Wood (upper-body) will return to the Devils' lineup on Thursday.
Call up / Send down
The Predators have assigned Samuel Girard to Milwaukee (AHL).
Line Change
Parise (eye) is not expected to play on Thursday.
Parise left Tuesday's game after taking a dangerous high stick to the eye. On Wednesday, head coach Bruce Boudreau said that Parise was not seriously injured, but he is expected to miss at least one game. With Parise likely sidelined, Joel Eriksson Ek is expected to draw into the lineup on Thursday.
Helm (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Monday.
Helm (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Helm has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but will be a game-time decision tonight in Carolina. There is no word on who will sit if Helm is able to play.
Helm (leg) will miss at least the next two games.
Helm left Saturday’s game vs. the Avalanche with a lower-leg injury and will miss at least tonight's game vs. the Sabres and Tuesday's game in Montreal. With Helm out, Tomas Nosek is expected to draw into the lineup.
Nelson (upper-body) will return to the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have sent T.J. Tynan to Cleveland (AHL).
Tynan failed to record a point while firing three shots in 7:29 TOI/GM in his first three NHL games during his call-up. With Matt Calvert (oblique) ready to play on Monday, Tynan returns to the AHL where he has seven goals and 23 assists (30 points) in 55 games.
Wood (lower-body) will play Tuesday in Columbus.
Wood missed Sunday’s game vs. the Blue Jackets, but will play tonight. Wood has seen an increased role recently and comes into Tuesday with eight goals and seven assists (15 points) in 45 games.
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have recalled T.J. Tynan from Cleveland (AHL).
Tynan, 25, was a third round pick (No.66 overall) in 2011 and he is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday. Tynan was recalled because Josh Anderson is out with a knee injury. He has registered seven goals and 23 assists (30 points) in 55 games with Cleveland this season.
Wood (lower-body) will not play Sunday vs. the Blue Jackets.