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The Kraken have placed Andre Burakovsky (lower-body) on IR.

Burakovsky left Seattle's previous game vs. the Islanders after just one shift and 0:21 TOI due to a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured-reserve Thursday. The 28-year-old left winger had 13 goals, 26 assists, 105 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus in 49 games in his first season with the Kraken.

Andre Burakovsky
The Sabres have signed Dylan Cozens to a seven-year contract extension worth $49.7 million ($7.1M AAV).

Cozens has 17 goals, 26 assists, 124 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus and has earned himself a seven-year contract extension worth $49.7 million ($7.1M AAV). At the young age of 21 years old, Cozens is just six points away from achieving 100 career points on his career already.

Dylan Cozens
Blais will draw into the Rangers lineup on Monday.

Blais was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous four games but will return to the lineup Monday vs. Calgary. The 26-year-old left winger has been struggling mightily this season, with only five assists, 30 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 38 games played.

Sammy Blais
The Islanders have recalled Samuel Bolduc from Bridgeport (AHL).

Bolduc would have taken part in Monday's AHL All-Star Classic but instead will head back up to the NHL where he previously had a strong initial four-game showing. The 22-year-old heads up from Bridgeport (AHL), where he had eight goals, 26 points, 10 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his promotion.

Samuel Bolduc
Linus Ullmark will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Carolina in his previous start. Ullmark has been the front-runner for the Vezina Trophy all season long due to his 25-4-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games after a 5-1 victory over Washington last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game.

Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark is expected to start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Carolina in his previous start. Ullmark has been the front-runner for the Vezina Trophy all season long due to his 25-4-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .936 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games after a 5-1 victory over Washington last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game.

Linus Ullmark
Ullmark will start Thursday in Tampa.

Ullmark stopped all 17 of 17 shots (1.000 SV%) winning his eighth game in nine starts as he beat San Jose his last time between the pipes. Ullmark leads all goaltenders in the Vezina Trophy race this season, due to his incredibly impressive 25-2-1 record, 1.82 GAA and .938 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Minnesota in their last game.

Linus Ullmark
Andre Burakovsky will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Vancouver (undisclosed).

Burakovsky has 13 goals, 25 assists, 100 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 45 games this season but will be a game-time decision Wednesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. If he is forced to miss any time it will be the first time this season he has done so.

Andre Burakovsky
The Senators have recalled forward Ridly Greig from Belleville (AHL).

Greig was the No.28 overall pick in 2020 and is third on Belleville with 23 points (12G / 11A) in 28 AHL games. The Senators have scored just eight goals in their last five games, so they're calling Greig up for an offensive spark.

Ridly Greig