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Dumba will make his Lightning debut on Saturday.
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Dewar is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday.
Gustafsson is listed as a scratch for Friday's game in Seattle.
Gustafsson will be the odd-man out on Friday as Rasmus Kupari draw back into the lineup. Gustafsson has two goals and two assists in 30 games this season.
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Dumba is expected to make his Lightning debut on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV but was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the deadline and is expected to make his debut on Saturday. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Connor Dewar from the Wild for Dmitry Ovchinnikov and a 2026 fourth-round pick.
The Maple Leafs acquired additional depth for their bottom-six forward group by acquiring Dewar before the trade deadline. The 24-year-old Dewar is an impending restricted free agent and has 14 points (10G / 4A) in 57 games this season.
Johnson has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL) on Friday.
With Johnson being reassigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL), Kyle Clague was recalled by the Sabres. Johnson has spent the majority of his first professional season with the Sabres, tallying seven points (0G / 7A) in 41 games.
The Lightning have acquired Matt Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Coyotes for a 2027 fifth-round pick.
Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.
The Penguins acquired Cruz Lucius, Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasili Ponomarev, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from the Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.
Lucius was a fourth-round pick (No.124 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old winger is still unsigned, playing in his sophomore season with the University of Wisconsin, where he leads the team with 31 points (12G / 19A) in 32 games.
The Penguins acquired Vasili Ponomarev, Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from the Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.
Ponomarev was a second-round pick (No.53 overall) in 2020 and has appeared in just two career NHL games. The 21-year-old centre has spent most of the 2023-24 season in the AHL, where he has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 41 games. He will likely report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
The Penguins acquired Ville Koivunen, Michael Bunting, Vasili Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional first-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick from the Hurricanes for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith.
Koivunen was a second-round pick (No.51 overall) in 2021 and remains in Finland, playing for Karpat (Liiga). The 20-year-old centre is tied for the team-lead with 55 points (21G / 34A) in 57 games.
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Dumba (trade-related) will not play against the Wild on Thursday.
Dumba and Jason Zucker will both be held out of the Coyotes' lineup in anticipation of a deal before Friday's trade deadline. Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks in 58 games this season.
Johnson will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Nashville.
Johnson will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for new arrival Bowen Byram. Johnson has no goals and seven assists in 41 games this season.
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Dumba (trade-related) will be a game-time decision on Thursday vs. Minnesota.
Dumba and Jason Zucker will both be held out of the Coyotes' lineup in anticipation of a deal before Friday's trade deadline. Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks in 58 games this season.
3-year, $10,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Nashville has signed Tommy Novak to a three-year, $10.5 million contract ($3,500,000).
Novak's production has slipped slightly from the 43 points (17G / 26A) he posted in 51 games last season but has nevertheless been rewarded for another strong campaign. In 51 games this season, Novak has 34 points (13G / 21A) while most recently playing on a line with Mark Jankowski and Luke Evangelista.
Brazeau will draw back into Boston's lineup on Monday vs. Toronto.
Brazeau played six straight for the Bruins before being a healthy scratch on Saturday but will return to the lineup on Monday night. Brazeau has two points (1G / 1A), eight shots, and four hits in six games.
The Maple Leafs have sent Nicholas Robertson to Toronto (AHL).
Kuzmenko (illness) will be back in the Flames lineup on Saturday.
Gustafsson will draw into the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Brazeau (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against the Islanders.