The Kings have signed T.J. Tynan to a one-year, two-way contract.
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The Avalanche have signed Gabriel Landeskog to an eight-year contract extension worth $56.0 million ($7.0M AAV).
The Avalanche waited until the final moments to sign Landeskog to a max eight-year contract worth $7.0M AAV. Landeskog will turn 29 this year, so he will be 36-years-old when the deal wraps up. Landeskog has been outstanding during the two shortened campaigns, scoring at a 31-goal and 42-assist (73 points) per 82 game pace.
The Avalanche have signed Cale Makar to a six-year, $54 million contract extension.
Makar appeared in 10 playoff games in 2019, burning the first year of his entry-level contract, so he needed to be re-signed after just two regular seasons in the NHL. Over that time, the 2017 No.4 overall pick is tied for fourth among defensemen in points (94) but second in points-per-game (0.93) while appearing in 101 of the 126 games. As of now, Makar is tied for the fourth highest-paid defenseman ($9.0M AAV) heading into 2021-22.
The Hurricanes have signed Jack Drury to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Devils have signed Scott Wedgewood to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
O'Connor (lower-body) has been activated from IR and is on the ice for warmups ahead of Game 5.
Lehkonen (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into the Canadiens lineup for Game 2 in Winnipeg.
Line Change
Ranta will make his NHL debut in Game 1 vs. the Golden Knights.
Lehkonen (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 4.
Lehkonen (upper-body) is questionable to play in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Lehkonen was forced to leave Game 3 last night after a collision with Rasmus Sandin and did not return. If Lehkonen is unavailable for Game 4, look for Eric Staal (undisclosed) to draw back in and take his place.
MacKinnon (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Blues.
MacKinnon was held out of the lineup in four of the final five games of the regular season but was on the ice in the days leading up to Game 1, so all signs point towards him being available on Monday. MacKinnon had another outstanding season, scoring 20 goals with 45 assists (65 points) in 48 games.
Line Change
Kelly will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Kelly was an undrafted free agent signing out of the WHL (Prince Albert) who has scored seven goals with five assists (12 points) in 28 games this season. On Wednesday he will skate with Logan Brown and Alex Formenton on the Senators' fourth line.
MacKinnon (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday but will be ready for the playoffs.
MacKinnon returned to the Avalanche lineup on Monday but will be held out of Wednesday's game and most likely tomorrow's as well. This appears to be precautionary with very little to gain in the final two games of the regular season.
Girard (undisclosed) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Girard has missed the last six games but will play Wednesday vs. the Kings. it's unclear who Girard will replace but it gives him the opportunity to get back up to game speed with the playoffs just around the corner.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
MacKinnon has missed the last two games but will return to the lineup tonight in Vegas. With MacKinnon back in, Tyson Jost will move back into the middle-6. MacKinnon comes in with 30 points (10G / 20A) in his last 19 games.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Monday in Philadelphia.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will miss his second straight game.
Barre-Boulet will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start Saturday against the Islanders.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will not play Friday in Los Angeles.