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The Hurricanes acquired Dougie Hamilton, Michael Ferland and Adam Fox from the Flames for Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm.

Hamilton is ranked as the No.13 right-handed defenseman according to Corsica Player Ratings. During his three-years in Calgary, Hamilton ranked sixth in the NHL among defensemen in goals (62) and 17th in points (137). Over the last two seasons, Hamilton has a 56.3 CorsiFor% and brings that to a team that ranked first in Corsi last season.

Dougie Hamilton
Allen will start Monday vs. the Capitals.

Allen was pulled after he allowed two goals on 14 shots in the Blues 6-0 loss in Arizona on Saturday. Allen finished March at 8-3-1 with a 2.27 GAA and .916 SV%. Tonight he faces the Capitals on home ice, where he has gone 14-10-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .903 SV% this season.

Jake Allen
Allen will start against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Allen allowed just one goal on 20 shots in the Blues win over the Canucks last night. With Carter Hutton (neck) still out, Allen is expected to start again tonight in Columbus. Allen is riding a four-game winning streak while posting a 2.21 GAA and .902 SV%, but runs into a red-hot Blue Jackets team tonight.

Jake Allen
Allen will likely start Saturday in Columbus.

Allen allowed just one goal on 20 shots in the Blues win over the Canucks last night. With Carter Hutton (neck) still out, Allen is expected to start again tonight in Columbus. Allen is riding a four-game winning streak while posting a 2.21 GAA and .902 SV%, but runs into a red-hot Blue Jackets team tonight.

Jake Allen