Bowers had eight goals, 13 assists, 16 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 57 games with Providence (AHL) and Colorado (AHL) in 2022-23 and has had his rights traded to New Jersey for the rights to Reilly Walsh. The 23-year-old was Ottawa's 2017 first round pick (28th overall) and has appeared in only one NHL game since leaving Boston College after the 2018-19 season.
Haula had 14 goals, 27 assists, 164 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 80 games in his first season in New Jersey in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year contract extension ($3.15 Million AAV) with the Devils on Friday. The 32-year-old left-winger is entering his 11th NHL season having suited up for seven different teams along that span and collecting 281 points (126G/155A) through 614 career games.
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).
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).
Sprong left the Kraken's Game 3 win vs. Dallas after just 6:36 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be out for Game 4 on Tuesday. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day and will hope to return to Seattle's lineup to build on his goal and two points through 10 games so far in the playoffs.
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.
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.
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.
Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games and is expected to play in Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado after being a game-time decision originally due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.
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.
Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games but is considered questionable for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.
