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The Devils have signed Jesper Bratt to an eight-year contract worth $63.0 million ($7.875M AAV).

Bratt was a pending RFA but signed an eight-year deal that will keep him in New Jersey through the 2031 season. Bratt has posted back-to-back 73-point seasons, but 2023 was the first time he eclipsed the 30-goal mark (32). Over those two seasons, Bratt is tied for 44th in the NHL in points (146) and 49th in goals (58).

Jesper Bratt
Evgenii Dadonov (lower-body) did not travel with the Stars' and will be out again for Game 5 vs. Vegas.

Dadonov left Game 3 vs. Vegas after just 2:52 TOI due to a lower-body injury and did not play in Game 4 and is now expected to miss at least Game 5 as he did not travel with Dallas to Vegas. The 34-year-old has ben incredibly solid throughout the playoffs thus far, with four goals, 10 points, 29 SOG, two PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 16 games so far this post season.

Evgenii Dadonov
Evgenii Dadonov (lower-body) will be out for Game 4 vs. Vegas.

Dadonov left Game 3 vs. Vegas after just 2:52 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is will not be available for the Stars' lineup for Game 4. The 34-year-old has ben incredibly solid throughout the playoffs thus far, with four goals, 10 points, 29 SOG, two PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 16 games so far this post season.

Evgenii Dadonov
Evgenii Dadonov (undisclosed) is doubtful to play in Game 4 vs. Vegas.

Dadonov left Game 3 vs. Vegas after just 2:52 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now doubtful to return to the Stars' lineup for Game 4. The 34-year-old has ben incredibly solid throughout the playoffs thus far, with four goals, 10 points, 29 SOG, two PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 16 games so far this post season.

Evgenii Dadonov
Dougie Hamilton underwent successful surgery on his wrist and is expected to be ready for the start of 2023-24.

Hamilton announced Tuesday that he had successfully underwent successful surgery to repair a wrist injury on his right arm and will be ready at the start of the 2023-24 season. The 29-year-old is coming off an impressive career-season in New Jersey, where he finished fourth in the NHL in points among defensemen with 74 (22G/52A) and first in SOG (275).

Dougie Hamilton
Luke Glendening will rejoin the Stars' lineup for Game 7 vs. Seattle.

Glendening was a healthy scratch for the Stars' previous game but will draw back into the lineup as he replaces Ty Dellandrea on Dallas' fourth line. The 34-year-old has a goal, six SOG, two PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 11 games so far in the playoffs.

Luke Glendening
Timo Meier is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 2.

Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and was out for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old is now day-to-day and has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.

Timo Meier
Timo Meier (undisclosed) will be out for Game 1 vs. Carolina.

Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and will be out for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.

Timo Meier
Timo Meier (undisclosed) took part in New Jersey's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Carolina.

Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and will now be a game-time decision for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.

Timo Meier
Zack MacEwen is expected to make his 2022-23 playoff debut in Game 3 vs. Edmonton.

MacEwen has yet to appear in the 2022-23 playoffs but will be in the Kings' lineup for Game 3 as he replaced Arthur Kaliyev on Los Angeles fourth line. The 26-year-old had four goals, six assists, 73 SOG, 66 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 56 games with Los Angeles and Philadelphia this season.

Zack MacEwen
Erik Kallgren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) to be Toronto's third goalie for the playoffs.

With Matt Murray still recovering from a concussion, Erik Kallgren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) as the Maple Leafs' third goaltender on the playoff roster. The 26-year-old appeared in 10 games for the Maple Leafs this season, posting a 3-2-4 record, with a .898 GAA and 2.67 GAA during his brief stint with the club early in the season.

Erik Kallgren
Addison is expected to be back in the Wild lineup on Thursday.

Addison was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as the team takes on the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old has three goals, 26 assists, 76 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus through 61 games with Minnesota this season.

Calen Addison