Source: Penguins 05/15/19, 4:07 pm EST
The Penguins signed Niclas Almari to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Almari, 21, was a fifth-round pick (No.151 overall) in 2016, and registered one goal and four assists (five points) in 42 games with HPK Hameenlinna of the Finnish Ligga. Almari is expected to begin his first full season in North America with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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Source: Penguins 04/22/19, 5:42 pm EST
Goalie Start
Murray will start Game 4 vs. the Islanders.
Murray allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Penguins 4-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 3. The Penguins have fallen behind 3-0 with Murray allowing a combined 10 goals on 102 shots (.902 SV%). Murray has been drastically outplayed by Robin Lehner through three games and will need to be great in Game 4 if the Penguins are going to keep their season alive.
McCann (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 3.
McCann missed Game 2 due to an upper-body injury but is expected to replace Teddy Blueger in the lineup in Game 2.
Goalie Start
Murray led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Murray surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Penguins 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 2. The Penguins have fallen behind 2-0 in the series, with Murray allowing seven goals on the first 67 shots (.896 SV%) that he has faced. Now they return to Pittsburgh, where Murray was 13-10-2 with a 3.13 GAA and .906 SV% in the regular season.
Goalie Start
Murray will likely start Game 3 vs. the Islanders.
Murray surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Penguins 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 2. The Penguins have fallen behind 2-0 in the series, with Murray allowing seven goals on the first 67 shots (.896 SV%) that he has faced. Now they return to Pittsburgh, where Murray was 13-10-2 with a 3.13 GAA and .906 SV% in the regular season.
McCann is "optimistic" he will play in Game 3.
McCann was forced to miss Game 2 with an upper-body injury but is expected to be back on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel in Game 3.
Source: Joe Rutter 04/14/19, 9:49 am EST
Line Change
Maatta may be a healthy scratch in Game 2.
Both Maatta and Marcus Pettersson struggled in Game 1 and Jack Johnson is expected to replace Maatta in Game 2. Maata was a minus-2 in 18:44 TOI on Wednesday.
Source: Josh Yohe 04/12/19, 3:45 pm EST
Line Change
Johnson is expected to be back in the Penguins lineup for Game 2.
Johnson was a healthy scratch in Game 1 with Brian Dumoulin returning from injury but Johnson will likely replace Olli Maatta, who struggled in the overtime loss, on the blueline in Game 2. Johnson appeared in all 82 regular season games this season, picking up one goal and 12 assists (13 points).
Source: Josh Yohe 04/12/19, 3:42 pm EST
Goalie Start
Murray will start Game 2 against the Islanders.
Line Change
Johnson will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 against the Islanders.
Dumoulin (lower-body) will play in Game 1 against the Islanders on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Murray will start Game 1 against the Islanders.
Murray had some ups and downs this season but finished the season on a high-note, going 5-2-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .931 SV% in his final eight starts. The Islanders are one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL, which is good news for Murray, but he was 0-1-1 with a 3.72 GAA and .829 SV% against them this season.
Aston-Reese (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1.
Aston-Reese missed the last 12 games of the regular seasons but skated as an extra in Tuesday’s practice but remains a game-time decision for Game 1. Aston-Reese had eight goals and nine assists (17 points) in 43 games this season.
Dumoulin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1.
Dumoulin missed the final two games of the regular seasons but skated again on Tuesday and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday. Dumoulin will likely replace Jack Johnson or Erik Gudbranson if he can play.
Source: Penguins 04/6/19, 6:10 pm EST
Goalie Start
Murray will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.