O'Connor is expected to draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 3.
Colorado Avalanche News
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Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Johnson is expected to miss the remainder of the playoffs.
Johnson is out indefinitely after suffering an injury in Game 1 vs. the Stars.
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Francouz will start Game 2 vs. the Stars.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup for Game 6.
Hudon will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 5.
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Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Kiviranta will draw into the Stars lineup on Sunday.
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Francouz will start Wednesday vs. the Stars.
Necas (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1.
Necas (undisclosed) practiced on Friday; could play in Game 1.
Necas hasn't been on the ice much during the NHL's Return to Play Program but head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that he "looked really good" on Frida and has not ruled him out for Game 1 on Saturday. Monitor Necas' status as the Hurricanes hit the ice for warmups at 11:30 am ET.
Makar (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for the round-robin.
Makar missed some time during training camp but participated in the final practice before entering the bubble. While speaking with the media on Monday, Makar said "I feel perfect now," which is a great sign for the Avalanche, who begins Western Conference round-robin play on Sunday. Makar had 50 points (12G / 38A) in 57 games during his rookie campaign and had six points (1G / 5A) in 10 playoff games last year.
The Jets have signed Arvid Holm to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Senators signed Kevin Mandolese to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Mandolese was a sixth-round pick (No. 157 overall) of the Senators in 2018. In his fourth year in the QMJHL, the 19-year-old netminder went 26-8-1 with a league-best .925 SV% and third-best GAA (2.33). With 86 career wins to-date, Mandolese sits second all-time in Screaming Eagles franchise history.
The Avalanche signed Jacob MacDonald to a two-year contract extension.
MacDonald spent the entire 2019-20 season in the AHL, picking up 16 goals with 26 assists (42 points) in 56 games. His 42 points led all Colorado (AHL) defensemen and was fourth among all AHL blueliners.
The Avalanche signed T.J. Tynan to a one-year contract extension.
Tynan picked up just one assist in 16 NHL games this season, spending most of the year in the AHL. While with the Colorado Eagles, he picked up five goals and 42 assists, leading the team with 47 points and being named an AHL All-Star.
The Panthers signed John Ludvig to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Ludvig was a third-round pick (No. 69 overall) in 2019 and finished his third year with the Portland Winterhawks with 62 points (17G / 45A) in 60 WHL games. His 62 points ranked third among WHL defensemen.
The Bruins have signed Jack Ahcan to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Ahcan was an undrafted free-agent defenseman out of St. Cloud State. The 22-year-old led all team defensemen with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 33 games. Ahcan will likely join the Providence Bruins (AHL) next season.
MacKinnon will miss 1-2 weeks with a lower-body injury.
MacKinnon left Monday's game with a lower-body injury after getting tangled up with Martin Frk. The 1-2 week timeline means MacKinnon will miss 4-8 games. Martin Kaut was recalled from Colorado (AHL) and will draw into the lineup to replace MacKinnon on Wednesday. However, Vladislav Namestnikov could be the one to shift to centre on the first line.
