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Allen led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.
New Jersey Devils News
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Markstrom will start the Flames season opener in Edmonton.
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Bernier will start Friday vs. the Blackhawks.
With Mackenzie Blackwood (heel) not available, Bernier will make his Devils debut in their season opener vs. Chicago. Bernier spent the last three seasons in Detroit, where he had a 3.02 GAA and .908 across 94 starts. The Blackhawks lost 4-2 in their season opener in Colorado.
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Willman will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Willman was a fifth-round pick of the Sabres in 2014 and signed with the Flyers in March. The 26-year-old spent last season with Lehigh Valley (AHL), where he had 16 points (9G / 7A) in 30 games. Willman will make his debut on the fourth line with Nate Thompson and Nicolas Aube-Kubel.
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Bernier is expected to start the Devils season opener.
With Mackenzie Blackwood (heel) not available, Bernier will make his Devils debut in their season opener vs. Chicago. Bernier spent the last three seasons in Detroit, where he had a 3.02 GAA and .908 across 94 starts. The Blackhawks lost 4-2 in their season opener in Colorado.
The Capitals have claimed Dennis Cholowski off of waivers from Seattle.
Cholowski was selected in the Seattle Expansion Draft but was waived on Wednesday. In Washington, Cholowski will likely battle with Trevor van Riemsdyk for playing tie on the blueline. He has 10 goals and 17 assists (27 points) in 104 career NHL games (all with Detroit).
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Allen will start the Canadiens season opener in Toronto.
The Bruins have placed Curtis Lazar (upper-body) on injured reserve.
The Kraken have signed Dennis Cholowski to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Jets have re-signed Johnathan Kovacevic to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Blackhawks have re-signed Mike Hardman to a two-year contract.
The Devils have signed Tomas Tatar to a two-year contract worth $9.0 million ($4.5M AAV).
The Hurricanes have signed Stefan Noesen to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Devils have signed Robbie Russo to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Devils have signed Joseph Gambardella to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Canucks have signed Justin Dowling to a two-year contract.
The Devils have signed Dougie Hamilton to a seven-year contract worth $63 million ($9.0M AAV).
The Bruins have signed Erik Haula to a two-year deal worth $4.75 million ($2.375M AAV).
The Devils have signed Jonathan Bernier to a two-year deal worth $8.25 million ($4.125M AAV).
The Avalanche have acquired Kurtis MacDermid from the Kraken for a 2023 fourth-round pick.
MacDermid had two goals, two assists, 46 hits and 35 blocked shots in 28 games with the Kings. MacDermid was selected by Seattle in the Expansion Draft but will go to Colorado for the 2021-22 season. Given the Avalanche's depth on defence, MacDermid will likely serve as a reserve.
