New York Rangers News

The Rangers signed Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, two-way contract ($700K/$200K).

Brodzinski had a strong AHL season in 2020, finishing fifth on the San Jose Barracuda with 30 points (14G / 16A) in 44 games. The former fifth-round pick has had a tough time cracking the NHL and that won't change after signing with a deep Rangers team.

Jonny Brodzinski
The Wild have acquired Nick Bonino, a 2020 second-round pick (No.37 overall) and a 2020 third-round pick (No.70 overall) from the Predators for Luke Kunin and a 2020 fourth-round pick (No.101 overall).

Bonino has one-year left at $4.1M AAV and address a major need at centre for the 2020-21 campaign. Bonino is a solid player but his his offensive output is capped. In three years with Nashville, Bonino averaged 18 goals and 18 assists (36 points) per 82 games. He'll likely centre the third line in Minnesota.

Nick Bonino
The Wild have re-signed Carson Soucy to a three-year contract worth $8.25 million ($2.75M AAV).

In his first full season in the NHL, Soucy produced seven goals and seven assists (14 points) in 55 games. The 6-foot-4 defenseman has never been a big point producer, so that 21-point per 82-game pace is probably close to his ceiling moving forward. He can play a physical brand of hockey though, ranking second among Wild defensemen in Hits/60 (4.81).

Carson Soucy
Shesterkin (undisclosed) will start Game 3 vs. the Hurricanes.

Shesterkin was surprisingly "unfit to play" in Games 1 and 2 but will make his playoffs debut in an elimination game on Tuesday. Shesterkin was lights out after being recalled from the AHL in January. The rookie went 10-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .932 SV% in 12 starts and will need to bring that game tonight if the Rangers are going to keep their season alive.

Igor Shesterkin
The Ducks have signed Sam Carrick to a one-year contract extension worth $700K.

After spending the first seven years of his career in the Maple Leafs organization, Carrick has been with the Ducks since 2016-17. In that time, he has appeared in just 15 NHL games, amassing one goal and two assists. However, he has been prolific at the AHL-level, leading the team in points (61) last year and was leading San Diego in goals (23) and points (43) in 46 games before this year was paused.

Sam Carrick
The Rangers signed Patrick Khodorenko to an entry-level contract.

Khodorenko was an undrafted free agent and finished his senior season at Michigan State University, where he led the team in goals (16) and points (33) in 36 games. Khodorenko's contract begins in 2020-21, and he will join the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) immediately on an Amateur Try-Out.

Patrick Khodorenko
The Flames signed Connor Mackey to a one-year entry-level contract on March 20th.

Mackey was an undrafted free agent who just finished his junior year at Minnesota State University, where he led all of their blueliners with 24 points (7G / 14A) in 36 games. He was named WCHA First team All-Star and finished with a league-high plus-19 rating while helping the Mavericks to a league-best 31-5-2 record.

Connor Mackey
Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Quick stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Quick has been excellent recently, allowing just two goals on the last 100 shots (.980 SV%) that he's faced. He'll look to continue his hot streak and strong play vs. the Avalanche tonight--he has gone 1-0-1 while stopping 62 of 64 (.969 SV%) shots that he's faced in the first two meetings of the year.

Jonathan Quick
Quick is expected to start against the Avalanche on Monday.

Quick stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Quick has been excellent recently, allowing just two goals on the last 100 shots (.980 SV%) that he's faced. He'll look to continue his hot streak and strong play vs. the Avalanche tonight--he has gone 1-0-1 while stopping 62 of 64 (.969 SV%) shots that he's faced in the first two meetings of the year.

Jonathan Quick
Shesterkin will start against the Stars on Tuesday.

Shesterkin was yanked after allowing five goals on 23 shots in the Rangers loss to the Devils on Saturday. It was a disastrous return to the crease for Shesterkin, who had his seven-game winning streak snapped in the process. Tonight he faces a Stars team that is on a five-game losing streak (0-3-2) while scoring just 1.40 goals per game.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin (ribs) returns to the Rangers net on Saturday.

Shesterkin has missed the last six games with a rib injury he suffered in a car accident in late-February. Prior to getting hurt, Shesterkin won seven in a row while posting a 2.03 GAA and .945 SV%. The red-hot netminder will face the Devils for the second time this year--he was busy in the first meeting, stopping 46 of 49 shots in a 6-3 win.

Igor Shesterkin
Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Quick stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Kings loss to the Avalanche last Saturday. Cal Petersen started the last two games but Quick will face the Devils this afternoon. In the last two months, Quick has gone 2-7-2 with a 2.74 GAA and .910 SV%. Today he faces a New Jersey team that has gone 4-2-1 with 3.00 goals per game in their last seven.

Jonathan Quick
Bonino (illness) is expected to return to the Predators lineup on Tuesday.

Bonino has missed the last two games with an illness but it looks like he'll play tonight vs. the Senators on Tuesday. Bonino, who has 34 points (17G / 17A) in 59 games this season, will centre the fourth line with Colin Blackwell and Colton Sissons.

Nick Bonino
Trocheck will make his Hurricanes debut on Tuesday.

Trocheck was acquired from the Panthers on Monday and will draw right into Erik Haula's spot on Tuesday. Trocheck, who has 36 points (10G / 26A) in 55 games this season, will have Nino Niederreiter and Martin Necas on his wings in his debut. He'll likely see PP2 time as well.

Vincent Trocheck