The Sabres have signed C.J. Smith to a two-year, $1.4M contract ($700K AAV).
New York Rangers News
The Rangers have signed Artemi Panarin to a seven-year, $81.494M contract ($11.642M AAV).
The Maple Leafs have acquired Ben Harpur, Cody Ceci, Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 third-round pick from the Senators for Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Michael Carcone.
Harpur is a huge defenseman (6-foot-6, 222 lbs) who plays a physical brand of hockey. Harpur averaged 1.7 hits and 1.4 blocked shots per game in 2018-19 but contributes very little offensively—1G, 4A in 51 games. Harpur could potentially be a third-pairing defenseman for Toronto in 2020 but they have a number of young defensemen in the pipelines who will be looking to push Harpur out.
The Ducks have signed Sam Carrick to a one-year contract extension.
Carrick spent most of the 2018-19 season with San Diego (AHL), where he led the team in goals (32) and points (61) in 61 games. The 27-year-old played in six games with the Ducks, picking up just one assist—giving him three points (1G / 2A) in 25 career NHL games.
The Blackhawks have acquired Calvin de Haan and Aleksi Saarela from the Hurricanes for Anton Forsberg and Gustav Forsling.
In his first and only season with the Hurricanes, de Haan registered one goal with 13 assists (14 points) in 74 gmaes. It was the worst statistical season of de Haan’s 378-game career. The 28-year-old has three year’s left with $4.55M cap-hit and represents the second offseason addition to the Blackhawks blueline—they acquired Olli Maatta from the Penguins just over a week ago.
The Canucks acquired J.T. Miller from the Lightning for a conditional 2020 first-round pick, a 2019 third-round pick and Marek Mazanec.
The Lightning needed to clear some cap-space with Brayden Point and others set to become RFA’s on July 1st, so they move Miller and his $5.25M cap-hit. After scoring 10 goals in his first 19 games following his trade to Tampa Bay, Miller recorded just 13 goals with 34 assists (47 points) in 75 games in his first full season with the Lightning. He was stuck in a bottom-6 role with Tampa but should be in the top-6 with the Canucks.
The Canadiens signed Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract.
In his first season in the Canadiens organization, Belzile let the Laval Rockets (AHL) in goals (19), assists (35) and points (54). The 27-year-old centre will start 2019-20 with Laval.
The Penguins signed Chad Ruhwedel to a two-year, $1.4 million extension ($700K AAV).
Ruhwedel split his 2019 campaign between the NHL and AHL. Ruhwedel had one goal and one assist in 18 games with the Penguins and five points (1G / 4A) in five AHL games. Ruhwedel figures to serve as the Penguins No.7 defenseman in 2019-20.
The Rangers have signed Igor Shesterkin to an entry-level contract.
Shesterkin, 23, was a fourth-round pick (No.118 overall) in 2014 and enjoyed an outstanding season as with St. Petersburg SKA (KHL). Shesterkin went 24-4-0 with a 1.11 GAA, .953 SV% in 10 shutouts in 28 games this season.
The Rangers have signed Adam Fox to an entry-level contract.
Shortly after being acquired from the Hurricanes, Fox has agreed to an entry-level contract with the Rangers. The Hobey Baker Award finalist had nine goals and 39 assists (48 points) in 33 games at Harvard University.
The Bruins have signed Anton Blidh to a two-year deal worth $1.4 million ($700k AAV).
Blidh’s contract is a two-way deal and the 24-year-old is coming off of his fourth year in the AHL, where he had 10 goals and 13 assists (23 points) in 74 games. Blidh has just one goal and one assists in 21 career NHL games.
The Rangers acquired Adam Fox from the Hurricanes for a 2019 second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick.
The Hurricanes could end up receiving two second-round picks if Fox plays 30 NHL games for the Rangers next season. Fox was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, scoring nine gaols and 39 assists (48 points) in 33 games as a Junior at Harvard University. The Hurricanes were unable to sign Fox, who had made it known he wanted to play for the Rangers.
de Haan (upper-body) is expected to miss Game 3.
de Haan skated again during the morning skate but will remain sidelined for the third straight playoff game. Haydn Fleury will stay on the Hurricanes third pairing until de Haan is healthy.
Goalie Start
Quick will start Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.
Harpur (illness) will not play on Wednesday.
Harpur will be scratched in New York and Christian Wolanin was recalled from Belleville (AHL) to replace him in the lineup.
de Haan (upper-body) returned to Carolina to be re-evaluated.
de Haan suffered an upper-body injury in Pittsburgh on Sunday and did not accompany the team to Toronto for Tuesday’s game. Haydn Fleury was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and will replace de Haan in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Quick was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings' morning skate on Monday.
Domingue is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Kreider (lower-body) will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.