The Lightning signed Matt Tomkins to a two-year, two-way contract.
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The Coyotes signed Aku Räty to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Räty was a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and signed with Arizona after spending the last four seasons in Finland. The 21-year-old winger had 42 points (18G / 24A) in 53 games with Ilves Tampere (Liiga).
Jayden Grubbe has had his rights traded from the New York Rangers to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2023 fifth-round pick.
Grubbe had 18 goals, 49 assists, 71 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 64 games with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) this season and has had his rights traded from the New York Rangers to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2023 fifth-round pick. The 20-year-old has yet to sign an NHL contract but is expected to after spending three years as Red Deer's captain.
Darnell Nurse has been suspended 1 game for instigating a fight during the final five minutes of Game 4.
Nurse was charged with an instigating penalty for a fight against Vegas' Nicolas Hague in the final minute of Game 4 which will lead to an automatic 1 game suspension. The 28-year-old has four assists, 20 SOG, 21 PIMs and is a +1 plus/minus through 10 playoff games thus far.
Line Change
Lazar is expected to draw back into the Devils lineup for Game 2.
Mattias Janmark (foot) will return to the Oilers' lineup for Game 1 vs. Vegas.
Janmark hasn't played since Game 1 of the Oilers' opening series vs. Los Angeles but is expected back for the opening game of their second series vs. Vegas on Wednesday. The 30-year-old had one assist, two SOG and a +1 plus/minus in 14:52 TOI in his only game of the playoffs.
Line Change
Lazar will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. the Rangers.
Line Change
Trent Frederic is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6.
Frederic was a healthy scratch for Boston's Game 5 loss but will draw back into the lineup for Game 6 as he replaces Jakob Lauko. The 25-year-old has yet to pick up a point through four games so far in the playoffs, but has 10 PIMs, seven SOG and a -1 plus/minus.
Calvin Pickard has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) and will be Edmonton's third goaltender for the playoffs.
Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) is expected to be out for Game 2 and likely the entire first round.
Janmark played 14:52 TOI in Game 1, picking up an assist, two SOG and a +1 plus/minus but is now expected to be out for Game 2 after blocking a shot last game and limping off the ice. The 30-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being after having a solid 2022-23 regular season where he picked up 10 goals, 25 points and +9 plus/minus through 66 games.
Line Change
Curtis Lazar will draw back into the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Washington.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Thursday in Columbus.
Jarry stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak with a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down injury-filled year, with his 24-13-6 record, .909 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have four players making their NHL debuts and have lost four-straight games prior to Thursday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Jarry stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had a decent overall season filled with injuries, as he has a 24-12-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the lowly Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost three straight and 11 of their last 12 games.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Saturday afternoon in Detroit.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Thursday vs. the Wild.
Jarry allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the New Jersey Devils in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had a shakey season battling through injuries, with his 22-12-6 record, 2.99 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost two-straight games and are 23rd in the NHL in goals (2.92).
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at the Penguins' morning skate.
Jarry allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the New Jersey Devils in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had a shakey season battling through injuries, with his 22-12-6 record, 2.99 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost two-straight games and are 23rd in the NHL in goals (2.92).
Adam Henrique has been activated off the injured reserve and is expected back Wednesday (knee).
Henrique has been out since February 21st due to a knee injury but is expected to rejoin the Ducks' lineup Wednesday after being activated off the injured reserve. The 33-year-old has 19 goals, 14 assists, 122 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 57 games
Adam Henrique is expected to rejoin the Ducks' lineup in one of their next two games (knee).
Henrique has been out since February 21st due to a knee injury but is expected to rejoin the Ducks' lineup either Wednesday in Edmonton or Saturday in Arizona. The 33-year-old has 19 goals, 14 assists, 122 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 57 games before the injury.
Roslovic (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Roslovic missed the Blue Jackets' previous two contests with an upper-body injury but is expected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Toronto. The 26-year-old has 10 goals, 33 assists, 114 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 71 games before his injury.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Jarry allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was handed the loss by Boston in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down season filled with injuries, leading to his 22-11-6 record, .909 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who have lost four of their last six games but are fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (34.5).