The Blue Jackets signed Liam Foudy to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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The Blue Jackets have signed Anthony Duclair to a one-year, $650K deal.
The Islanders acquired Matt Martin from the Maple Leafs for Eamon McAdam.
After two years with the Maple Leafs, Martin is headed back to the Islanders, where he spent the first seven years of his career. Martin scored just eight goals and 13 assists (21 points) in 132 games during his time in Toronto. During that stretch, he ranks tied for sixth in the NHL in hits/game (3.4).
The Blue Jackets select Liam Foudy with the No.18 overall pick.
Palat (maintenance) will be in the Lightning lineup for Game 2.
Line Change
Palmieri is expected to be rested on Saturday.
Clutterbuck (face) will play Tuesday vs. the Flyers.
Clutterbuck was hurt in New Jersey on Saturday after taking an elbow to the face, but he is good to go tonight vs. the Flyers. Clutterbuck has once again been valuable in hits leagues, racking up 231 (10th in the NHL) while chipping in 17 points (8G / 9A) in 73 games.
Varlamov will miss the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Friday vs. the Blackhawks.
The Islanders have activated Scott Mayfield (leg) off of IR.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Monday in Vegas.
Varlamov made 39 saves on 40 shots in Colorado’s win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Varlamov has won five of his last seven starts while posting an impressive 1.97 GAA and .948 SV%. As good as he has been, he has a tough matchup in Vegas—he is 9-9-4 with a 3.09 GAA and .907 SV% on the road this year.
Cizikas won’t play Monday because of an upper-body injury.
Cizikas will be replaced by Chris Wagner tonight and there are some “longer-term concerns” for Cizikas according to head coach Doug Weight. Cizikas is not expected to travel to Ottawa for Tuesday’s game.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots in Colorado’s 7-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday. Despite the rough outing, the Avalanche will stick with Varlamov vs. the Golden Knights this afternoon. The 29-year-old has gone 5-2-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .931 SV% in March.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Kings.
Varlamov stopped 44 of 45 shots in Colorado’s win in Chicago on Tuesday. Varly is riding a five-game winning streak, stopping 182 of the 189 shots (.963 SV%) that he has faced. He stopped 25 of 27 shots that he faced in a 2-1 OT loss in his first start against the Kings this season.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Tuesday in Chicago.
Varlamov allowed one goal on 38 shots in Colorado’s win over the Red Wings on Sunday. Varlamov has won three of his last four starts while posting a strong 1.51 GAA and .958 SV% and tonight he will make his 18th consecutive appearance. Varly allowed two goals on 27 shots in a 2-1 OT loss in Chicago in his only start against them this season.
Palat (lower-body) will return to the Lightning lineup on Tuesday.
Palat, who has been out since January 20th, skated on the second line and second power-play unit at the Lightning’s morning skate and will play tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Palat is a huge addition to the Lightning lineup as he picked up eight goals and 22 assists (30 points) in 46 games before getting injured.
Clutterbuck (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday.
Clutterbuck is a little banged up from Sunday's game against the Hurricanes, so Ross Johnston will replace him in the lineup tonight vs. the Penguins. Clutterbuck is considered day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Varlamov is expected to start Sunday vs. the Red Wings.
Goalie Start
Varlamov starts Friday vs. the Predators.
Varlamov allowed one goal on 45 shots in Colorado’s win in St. Louis last night. Varlamov has turned in back-to-back gems and has stopped 81 of the last 83 shots (.976 SV%) that he has faced. Varlamov will be in tough one the tail-end of a back-to-back vs. the Predators—he is 0-2-1 with a 4.32 GAA and .854 SV% in three games vs. Nashville this season.