Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Thursday vs. the Stars.
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New York Rangers News
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Soucy will be a healthy scratch in Seattle's season opener.
Trocheck (middle body) has been placed on IR but may play Thursday.
The Rangers have signed Mika Zibanejad to an eight-year contract extension.
Zibanejad is entering the final year of a five-year, $26.75M contract and is now signed through the 2030 season. The $8.5M AAV cap-hit represents a $3.15M AAV raise for the 28-year-old centre, who has registered 199 points (95G / 104A) in 195 games over the last three seasons.
The Flames have re-signed Connor Mackey to a two-year contract.
The Sabres have re-signed Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Rangers have signed Brennan Othmann to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Rangers have signed Igor Shesterkin to a four-year contract extension worth $22.666 million ($5.65M AAV).
The Kraken have signed Will Borgen to a two-year contract.
The Lightning have re-signed Taylor Raddysh to a three-year contract.
The Canucks have signed Justin Dowling to a two-year contract.
The Ducks have signed Sam Carrick to a one-year contract extension.
Carrick split the 2021 campaign between the AHL and NHL, finishing with six points (2G / 4A) in 13 games with the Ducks. He finished sixth among San Diego (AHL) skaters in points-per-game, scoring 14 goals with 10 assists (24 points) in 27 games (0.889 Pts/gm).
Trocheck (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to return to the lineup for Game 5.
Trocheck (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will miss Game 4.
Trocheck (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will miss Game 3.
Trocheck (leg) is doubtful to play in Game 3 in Tampa Bay.
Soucy (undisclosed) will miss Game 7.
Soucy missed Games 5 and 6 and will miss the deciding Game 7 on Friday. Head coach Dean Evason said that Soucy is "progressing," so he could be available for Game 1 if the Wild move on tonight.
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Brodzinski will come out of the Rangers lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Thursday in Boston.
Borgen (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Borgen will be held out of the lineup for the second straight game as he continues to battle a minor undisclosed injury. The Sabres are hopeful that Borgen will be available for Saturday's game.