Madden had 20 goals, 13 assists, 12 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 71 games with Ontario (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV. The 23-year-old centre was drafted by Vancouver in 2018 in the third-round (68th overall) and has yet to make his NHL debut.
Hinostroza had two goals, nine assists, 38 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 26 games played with Buffalo in 2022-23 and has singed a one-year, $775,000 AAV contract with Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old centre will be joining his fifth NHL team and has 53 goals, 95 assists and 99 PIMs across 360 games played through eight season.
Nyquist had 11 goals, 16 assists, 102 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 51 games played with both Columbus and Minnesota in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $6.37 million contract ($3,185,000 AAV) with Nashville. The 33-year-old right-winger is entering his 12th NHL season with his fifth team, collecting 165 goals and 428 points across 703 games played.
Grosenick was 3-2-0 with a .892 SV% and 3.32 GAA in 2022-23 with Lehigh Valley (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Nashville. The 33-year-old goaltender last made an appearance in the NHL in 2020-21 with Los Angeles and has a 2-2-0 career record with a .933 SV% and 2.27 GAA.
After five years in the Golden Knights' organization, Jones signed with the Flames last July and finished third in Calgary Wranglers scoring with 54 points (17G / 37A) in 71 AHL games. With Matthew Phillips now with the Capitals, Jones will be a key member of the Wranglers lineup in 2024.
Eriksson Ek played in only one shift throughout the entire first round of the playoffs after appearing in Game 3 for only 0:19 seconds TOI and has confirmed Monday that he broke his leg and has already completed surgery. The 26-year-old will have a long road to return from but will hope to be back for the 2023-24 season opener after picking up a career-high 23 goals and 61 points through 78 regular season games.
Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and will play after being a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.
Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and is considered a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.
Gustavsson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his second-straight loss as Dallas took a 3-2 series lead with a 4-0 defeat over Minnesota in Game 5. The 24-year-old has continued his outer worldly play from the regular season right into the playoffs, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.01 GAA and .928 SV%. He will hope to take the series to Game 7 as he takes on Dallas Friday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Gustavsson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Dallas evened the series at two with a 3-2 victory over Minnesota last game. The 24-year-old has continued his historic opening season in Minnesota with an incredible post season so far, with his 2-1-0 record, 1.72 GAA and .941 SV%. He will hope to get the Wild back into the win column vs Dallas, who finished the season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Wallstedt was 18-15-5 this season with a .908 SV% and 2.68 GAA with the Iowa Wild (AHL) and has been recalled as Minnesota's third goalie for their playoff run. The 20-year-old was Minnesota's 2021 first-round pick (20th overall) and has yet to experience any NHL action.
Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Hartman missed Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 Friday in Minnesota. The 28-year-old scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 1 after getting four SOG, two PIms and a +1 plus/minus through 25:31 TOI in the first game.
