Yakov Trenin has been awarded a two-year, $3.4 million via arbitration with the Predators.
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The Ducks have signed Justin Kirkland to a two-year, two-way contract.
Kirkland was a third-round pick in 2014 but has yet to make his NHL debut since turning pro in 2017. The 25-year-old, who had 48 points (25G / 23A) in 66 games with Stockton (AHL) last year, will likely report to San Diego (AHL) to start 2022-23.
The Oilers have signed Calvin Pickard to a two-year, two-way contract.
Pickard has appeared in 116 career NHL games with five different teams since 2015, going 35-54-19 with a 3.03 GAA and .903 SV%. In 2022, he spent most of the year in the AHL, going 21-16-5 with a 2.58 GAA and .918 SV% with Grand Rapids. He'll likely replace Stuart Skinner in Bakersfield.
The Sharks have signed Nico Sturm to a three-year, $6 million contract.
The Wild have re-signed Brandon Baddock to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Red Wings have signed Olli Maatta to a one-year deal worth $2.25 million.
The Wild have acquired Filip Gustavsson from the Senators for Cam Talbot.
The Panthers have signed Matt Kiersted to a two-year contract extension.
The Senators have signed Dylan Gambrell to a one-year, $950k contract extension.
Line Change
Sturm will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 in St. Louis.
The Wild have signed Jesper Wallstedt to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Wild have signed Pavel Novak to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Spurgeon (upper-body) will be back in the Wild lineup on Friday.
Spurgeon missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play Friday vs. the Avalanche. IN addition to Spurgeon, Matt Dumba will also play on Friday.
Line Change
Maatta will draw back into the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.
Foligno (COVID-19 protocol) will be back in the Wild lineup on Tuesday.
Foligno missed four games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Connor Dewar in the lineup on Tuesday. Foligno has had a career-year, setting career-bests in goals (22), assists (17) and points (39).
Spurgeon (upper-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.
Spurgeon suffered an upper-body injury in Nashville on Sunday and will not play Tuesday. Despite being out tonight, the Wild were "encouraged" by where he is at, which is a good sign as they head towards the playoffs. Jordie Benn will likely draw into the lineup to replace him.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start Friday in Columbus.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start Tuesday in Vancouver.