The Flames have acquired Emil Heineman and a 2022 second-round pick from the Panthers for Sam Bennett.
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The Canucks have acquired Matthew Highmore from the Blackhawks for Adam Gaudette.
Highmore turned himself into an undrafted NHL player after five years in the QMJHL and 97 AHL games. Still, he doesn't project to be anything more than bottom-6 winger at best.
The Maple Leafs have acquired David Rittich from the Flames for a 2022 third-round pick.
Rittich is in the final year of a two-year deal that carries a $2.75M AAV cap-hit. The Flames are retaining 50% of Rittich's cap-hit in exchange for a third in 2022. After a few solid seasons in 2019 and 2020, Rittich has struggled a bit in 2021, going 4-7-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .904 SV% in 15 games.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Duclair (shoulder) will not play Saturday; likely back on Tuesday.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Varlamov is expected to start Friday vs. the Rangers.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Palmieri will make his Islanders debut on Thursday.
Because Palmieri was able to drive from New Jersey after Wednesday's trade, quarantine is not required, so he'll immediately make his Islanders debut. It's unclear where he will play in his first game with his new team but you have to think the Islanders envision him as a replacement for Anders Lee on the top line and PP1.
The Islanders have acquired Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the Devils for A.J. Greer, Mason Jobst, a 2021 first-round pick and a conditional 2022 fourth-round pick.
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Hogberg will start Wednesday vs. the Oilers.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Panik will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Panik played in the last two games but will be replaced by Jakub Vrana in the lineup on Tuesday. Panik has just one goal and two assists in his last 18 games.
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Rittich will start Sunday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Palmieri will not play Sunday for precautionary reasons.
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Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Panik will draw into the Capitals lineup on Friday.
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Rittich was in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Duclair will miss 7-to-10 days with an upper-body injury.
Duclair was hurt after logging 9:25 TOI on Tuesday and will miss at least one week. With Duclair out, Mason Marchment will move into the top-6 on Thursday.