Clifton will be back in the Bruins lineup for Game 4.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
Clifton will come out of the Bruins lineup for Game 3.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Filip Hallander, the No.15 overall pick in 2020, Evan Rodrigues and David Warsofsky from the Penguins for Kasperi Kapanen, Jesper Lindgren and Pontus Aberg.
The Penguins have signed Josh Maniscalco to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Stars have signed Ryan Shea to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Bemstrom will be scratched in Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
Malkin underwent successful left elbow surgery; recovery time is 3-4 weeks.
Clifton will draw into the Bruins lineup for Game 2 vs. the Hurricanes.
Bemstrom will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup for Game 2.
Johnsson (knee) is expected to make his series debut in Game 5.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Game 4 vs. the Canadiens.
Crosby (undisclosed) returns to practice on Friday.
Crosby has been absent since getting hurt in Monday's scrimmage game. He skated on his own prior to their scrimmage on Thursday but was deemed "unfit to play." On Friday he joined his teammates for practice, which is a good sign that he'll be available for Game 1 vs. the Montreal Canadiens.
Crosby (undisclosed) misses Monday's scrimmage.
Crosby was left Saturday's scrimmage early and did not take part in Monday's intrasquad game. It's unclear how serious his injury is at this time but the Penguins' first playoff game isn't for 11 more days, so he has ample time to get back to 100 percent.
The Predators signed Thomas Novak to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Nashville selected Novak all the way back in 2015 as a third-round pick. After finished his four years at the University of Minnesota, Novak joined the Predators AHL affiliate in Milwaukee where he eared an NHL contract by finishing second on the team in assists (31) and third in points (42) in 60 games.
Clifton (upper-body) will return to the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.
Clifton has been out since December 29th but he will play Tuesday in Philadelphia with Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo both out with upper-body injuries. Clifton skated with Matt Grzelcyk in Monday's practice and comes into Tuesday's game with just two goals in 30 games.
The Hurricanes reassigned Alex Nedeljkovic to Charlotte (AHL).
With Petr Mrazek set to return from a concussion on Tuesday, Nedeljkovic will be the goalie to go to Charlotte and get some playing time. The 24-year-old netminder went 1-2-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .887 SV% during his call-up and returns to the AHL where he is 15-10-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .905 SV%.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic starts Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic is expected to start Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Hurricanes.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic confirmed to start in Philadelphia.
Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 19 shots after replacing Anton Forsberg in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal last Saturday. Nedeljkovic struggled in his first start of the season, allowing four goals on 16 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Stars. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is on a seven-game home winning streak while scoring 4.57 goals per game.