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Detroit has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Axel Sandin-Pelikka.

Sandin-Pelikka was Detroit's 2023 first-round pick (17th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. The 19-year-old defenseman just finished his second season with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) and had an impressive 10 goals, and 18 points in 39 games played in Sweden highest league.

Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Kolesar is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Wednesday in Dallas.

Kolesar will head to the press box as a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Wednesday as he is replaced by Pavel Dorofeyev. The 27-year-old had failed to pick up a point in his four appearances this post season, with his four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging just 11:03 TOI/GP.

Keegan Kolesar
Copp (upper-body) will play against the Canadiens on Monday.

Copp played only 13:48 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and has missed two games since, but is set to return to the lineup on Monday. The 29-year-old forward has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight contests.

Andrew Copp
Gibson will start on Friday vs. Calgary.

The Ducks will turn to Gibson in the crease for the first time since a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on March 30th when he allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%). Gibson has a 3.48 GAA and a career-worst .890 SV% through 45 games this season (13-26-2). The Ducks enter action on Friday as +116 home underdogs against the Calgary Flames.

John Gibson
Faulk (upper body) is week-to-week and likely done for the 2023-24 season.

Faulk exited Saturday's 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks after playing only 13:20 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Faulk had three points (0G / 3A) in two games. He is likely out for the remainder of the season.

Justin Faulk
Seider (illness) is a game-time decision but expected to play on Tuesday vs. Washington.

Seider is battling an illness but is expected to draw into the lineup on Tuesday in a battle for the final Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot against the Washington Capitals. In his last three games, Seider has two points (0G / 2A), seven shots, and 13 hits.

Moritz Seider