Goalie Start
DeSmith will start Thursday vs. the Flames.
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Goalie Start
DeSmith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Robertson (shoulder) will make his season debut on Wednesday.
Robertson hurt his shoulder in a preseason game vs. the Avalanche but will return to the lineup on Wednesday. Robertson had a terrific rookie campaign and will return to a line with Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz on Wednesday.
Line Change
Steel will draw into the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
Perron (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups.
Perron (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Line Change
Lundkvist will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start Thursday in Florida.
Robertson (upper-body) did not travel to New York and will not play Thursday.
Robertson suffered an upper-body injury late in the preseason and will miss the Stars' season opener on Thursday. With Robertson out, Jacob Peterson is expected to make his NHL debut on a line with Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski.
The Stars have signed Wyatt Johnson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Ducks have re-signed Sam Steel to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Stars have re-signed Joel Kiviranta to a two-year contract.
The Canucks have signed Kyle Burroughs to a two-year, two-way contract.
8-year, $67,600,000 contract with the Dallas Stars. Expires 2029 (UFA).
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The Stars have signed Miro Heiskanen to an eight-year, $67.6 million contract extension.
After three years in the NHL, Heiskanen ranks 33rd among blueliners with 95 points (28G / 67A) in 205 games. His raise will make him the sixth-highest paid defenseman (as of now) in 2021-22 with an $8.45M AAV cap-hit. Heiskanen is an absolute workhorse for the Stars, ranking ninth in the NHL in TOI/gm (24:58) last season.
The Bruins have signed Cameron Hughes to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
The Rangers have signed Nils Lundkvist to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Perron (COVID-19) will not play in Game 1 in Colorado.
Perron appeared in all 56 games this season but will miss the first game of the playoffs due to COVID-19 protocol. With Perron out, Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz will move up to the top line to skate with Ryan O'Reilly.
Perron was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Oettinger led the Stars onto the ice for warmups.
