Christiansen had four assists, 25 SOG, a -7 plus/minus and four PIMs through 24 games during the 2022-23 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and has signed a one-way, two year contract through the 2023-24 season. The 23-year-old has 32 career NHL games played and was originally signed as a free agent by the Blue Jackets after he finished junior hockey in Everett (WHL) in 2019-20.
Lomberg last played in Game 4 of the Panthers' opening round series against Boston and has missed Florida's last eight games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to rejoin the lineup for Game 1 vs. Carolina on Thursday. The 28-year-old has yet to pick up a point across four games in the playoffs but has been a force with 18 PIMs and five SOG while averaging close to 12 minutes TOI per game.
Knies has been out since Game 2 due to a concussion and although he is improving significantly according to head coach Sheldon Keefe, he will be out again for Game 5 vs. Florida. The 20-year-old is enjoying a strong first career playoffs, picking up a goal, three assists, seven SOG, four PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through seven games prior to his injury.
Lomberg did not pick up a point through four games in the Panthers' opening series but was a factor with 18 PIMs and five SOG but missed Game 5 on due to an upper-body injury and will not be out week-to-week as the Panthers head into round two. The 28-year-old is coming off career highs in both goals (12) and points (20) across 82 regular season games.
Lomberg has yet to pick up a point through four games so far in the Panthers' opening series but has been a factor with 18 PIMs and five SOG but missed Game 5 due to an upper-body injury and will not be out for the remainder of the first round. The 28-year-old is coming off career highs in both goals (12) and points (20) across 82 regular season games.
Lomberg has yet to pick up a point through four games so far in the Panthers' opening series but has been a factor with 18 PIMs and five SOG and will be out for Game 5 Wednesday vs. Boston. The 28-year-old is coming off career highs in both goals (12) and points (20) across 82 regular season games.
Nichuskin has missed the Avalanche's previous two games due to a personal matter and has already been out for Game 5 in Colorado as he is considered out indefinitely. The 28-year-old had a goal, Six SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 2 games prior to his unexpected absence.
Lomberg has yet to pick up a point through four games so far in the Panthers' opening series but has been a factor with 18 PIMs and five SOG and will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Wednesday vs. Boston. The 28-year-old is coming off career highs in both goals (12) and points (20) across 82 regular season games.
Knies finished his short regular season tenure with the Maple Leafs with an assist and a +1 plus/minus through three games after posting 42 points (21G/21A) in 40 games with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) earlier this season and will make his playoff debut Thursday for Game 2. The 20-year-old rookie will be replacing Michael Bunting in the Maple Leafs' lineup, who is serving the first game of his three-game suspension.
Pyyhtia had three goals in six games with Cleveland (AHL) after coming over from TPS (Liiga) earlier in the season and will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old was Columbus' 2020 fourth-round pick (114th overall).
Christiansen has four assists, 25 SOG, a -7 plus/minus and four PIMs through 24 games with Columbus this season but has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. Christiansen had eight goals, 22 assists, 53 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 47 games with Cleveland (AHL) before being recalled to Columbus on an emergency basis Tuesday.
Christiansen had eight goals, 22 assists, 53 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 47 games with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled to Columbus on an emergency basis Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the NHL, where he had three assists, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 23 games in his previous call ups.
Knies is fresh off of Saturday's NCAA National Championship game with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut Monday vs. Florida. The 20-year-old is the Maple Leafs' 2021 second-round pick (57th overall) and had 21 goals and 21 assists, in 40 games with the University of Minnesota.
