The Blue Jackets select Liam Foudy with the No.18 overall pick.
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The Blackhawks select Adam Boqvist with the No.8 overall pick.
Boqvist doesn’t have great size, but is one of the most offensively-gifted blueliners in this draft class. Boqvist has great wheel and loves rushing the puck, looking more like a forward than a defenseman. During his time in Sweden’s top league this season, Boqvist had just one assist in 15 games.
Palat (maintenance) will be in the Lightning lineup for Game 2.
The Wild recalled Carson Soucy from Iowa (AHL).
Soucy spent the majority of the 2017-18 season in the AHL, where he amassed 15 points (1G / 14A) in 67 games, but he also appeared in three games with Minnesota. With Ryan Suter definitely out to start the playoffs and Jared Spurgeon a big question mark, Soucy has been recalled and is expected to open the playoffs on the Wild’s second pairings.
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.
The Wild have recalled Carson Soucy from Iowa (AHL).
Soucy, 23, was a fifth round pick in 2013 and has picked up 15 points (1G / 14A) in 67 games in his first full pro season in Iowa. Soucy has been recalled because Ryan Suter is out indefinitely with a fractured fibula.
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.
The Blackhawks have sent Matthews Highmore back to Rockford (AHL).
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.
The Flames have assigned David Rittich to Stockton (AHL).
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
Rittich wil start Saturday in San Jose.
Rittich allowed one goal on five shots after replacing Mike Smith in the Flames loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. Rittich will make his first start since March 9th, and it will be his third appearance of the season vs. the Sharks—he has stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) vs. San Jose.
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.
Highmore (undisclosed) is not expected to play Tuesday vs. Colorado.
Highmore left Sunday’s game with an undisclosed injury after falling awkwardly into the boards. Highmore, who has just one goal in 10 games since being recalled, is expected to be replaced by Andreas Martinsen tonight.
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.