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Byron is not on the ice for warmups and will not play vs. the Maple Leafs.
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Matheson will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Anderson (illness) will play Monday vs. Vancouver.
Anderson was sent home after the first period of Saturday's loss to the Flames because he was suffering from "flu-like symptoms." Anderson tested negative for COVID-19, so he is eligible to play tonight vs. the Canucks. He was on the ice for the morning skate and will skate in his usual spot with Nick Suzuki and Jonathan Drouin tonight.
Anderson questionable to play Monday due to "flu-like symptoms."
Anderson was removed from Saturday's game for precautionary reasons due to "flu-like symptoms."Anderson has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 so that's not a concern and he could play Monday vs. the Canucks if he's feeling better.
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Kahkonen will start Saturday vs. the Avalanche.
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Kahkonen will start Thursday vs. the Kings.
Kahkonen allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Wild's loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Kahkonen wasn't very busy but Cal Petersen was terrific at the other end, handing Kahkonen his second straight loss. With Cam Talbot still sidelined, Kahkonen will make his fifth consecutive start on Thursday and enters play at 2-2-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV%.
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Kahkonen will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Wild's 5-3 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. With Cam Talbot still sidelined, Kahkonen will make a second straight start. The young Finnish netminder has played well early-on, going 2-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% in three appearances. On Tuesday he'll take on a Kings team that has been surprisingly good on offence so far, averaging 3.33 goals per game (7th in the NHL).
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Kahkonen is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Kings.
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Wild's 5-3 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. With Cam Talbot still sidelined, Kahkonen will make a second straight start. The young Finnish netminder has played well early-on, going 2-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% in three appearances. On Tuesday he'll take on a Kings team that has been surprisingly good on offence so far, averaging 3.33 goals per game (7th in the NHL).
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Kahkonen will start Sunday vs. the Sharks.
Byron is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Vancouver.
Byron (foot) is questionable to play on Saturday.
Byron was hit by a Shea Weber shot late in Thursday's win in Vancouver. With Byron unavailable for Friday's practice, Michael Frolik skated in his spot on the fourth line.
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Kahkonen will start Wednesday in Anaheim.
Kahkonen went 3-1-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .913 SV% in his first five career NHL games in 2020. The 2014 fourth-round pick was really good in the AHL before getting promoted, going 25-6-3 with a 2.07 GAA and .927 SV%, so he’s certainly a capable backstop and makes for a solid spot start option vs. an offensively challenged Ducks team.
Matheson will be out “longer term” with an upper-body injury.
Matheson will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
The Blackhawks have placed Kirby Dach (right wrist) on long-term IR.
Dach underwent surgery to repair a fractured right wrist in late-December and is expected to miss 4-5 months. Dach is not expected to play this season unless he's ahead of his rehab schedule, so moving him to LTIR was an inevitable move. It provides the Blackhawks with salary cap relief.
Dach underwent successful surgery to repair a right wrist fracture and will be out for 4-5 months.
The Canadiens have signed Kaiden Guhle to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Wild have re-signed Kaapo Kahkonen to a two-year deal worth $1.45 million ($725K AAV).
7-year, $38,500,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Years 2-4: 8 team No Trade List, Years 5-7: 5 Team No Trade List. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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The Canadiens have signed Josh Anderson to a seven-year contract worth $38.5 million ($5.5M AAV).
After acquiring Anderson from the Blue Jackets, GM Marc Bergevin inked the rugged winger through the 2027 season. The deal leaves the Canadiens with ≈$5.37M in cap space heading into free agency. Anderson, Shea Weber, Jeff Petry and Carey Price are the only four skaters in Montreal currently signed through the 2024 season.