The Hurricanes have acquired Max Domi and Tyler Inamoto in a three-team trade with the Blue Jackets and Panthers.
Toronto Maple Leafs News
The Maple Leafs reassigned Nick Robertson to Toronto (AHL).
The move was likely a paper transaction to create some cap flexibility ahead of Monday's trade deadline. Robertson has picked up one goal on 12 shots in nine games since being called up in late February.
Line Change
Matthews has served his two-game suspension and will play on Saturday.
Matthews was suspended for two games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin but is eligible to draw back into the lineup in Nashville. Matthews, who leads the NHL with 45 goals, will be back in his familiar spot on a line with Michael Bunting and Mitch Marner.
The Flames have acquired Calle Jarnkrok from the Kraken for a 2022 second-round pick, a 2023 third-round pick and a 2024 seventh-round pick.
The Kraken are retaining 50 percent of Jarnkrok's remaining salary. Jarnkrok is a quality defensive-first forward, who could be a perfect fit on a line with Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman. Jarnkrok, who is Elias Lindholm's cousin, is in the final year of a six-year deal that carries $2.0M AAV cap-hit. He has scored 12 goals with 14 assists (26 points) in 49 games.
Benning (upper-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Penguins.
Matthews has been suspended for two games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin.
Matthews cross-checked Dahlin in the head following a battle in front of the Sabres' net and he will miss Tuesday's game vs. Dallas and Thursday's game vs. Chicago. John Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot will likely take on larger roles with Matthews suspended.
Goalie Start
Stolarz led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
The Ducks have recalled Vinni Lettieri from San Diego (AHL).
The Ducks will be without Ryan Getzlaf, Isac Lundestrom and Jakob Silfverberg on Thursday, so Lettieri, Danny O'Regan and Buddy Robinson were called up from the AHL. Lettieri has scored five goals with three assists (eight points) in 17 NHL games this season.
The Maple Leafs have signed Carl Dahlstrom to a one-year, two-way contract.
Dahlstrom has appeared in one game with the Maple Leafs this season, spending most of the year in the AHL, where he has 13 assists in 36 games with the Marlies.
Goalie Start
Stolarz led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
The Coyotes have signed Travis Boyd to a two-year contract extension worth $3.5 million ($1.75M AAV).
Boyd bounced around the NHL a bit in his first four seasons (three teams) but seems to have found a home with the Coyotes. Boyd, who has played in the top-6 for most of the season has already set career-highs in goals (10), assists (14) and points (24) through 46 games.
Maccelli was recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Maccelli was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has torched the AHL in his first year in North America. The 21-year-old is third in the AHL with 55 points (14G / 41A) in 42 games. He's expected to skate on a line with Alex Galchenyuk and Phil Kessel.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Sunday vs. the Islanders.
McCabe (back) will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Sunday.
McCabe (back) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Robertson will make his season debut on Saturday.
Robertson was called up from the Marlies on Friday and is set to make his season debut in Detroit. The 20-year-old has scored three goals and five assists (eight points) in nine AHL games this season. He has one assist in six career NHL games to date.
The Maple Leafs have recalled Nick Robertson from Toronto (AHL).
Robertson is among the Maple Leafs' top prospects but has had a tough time gaining any traction due to repeated injury issues. Since returning to the Marlies lineup recently, Robertson has scored three goals with five assists (eight points) in nine games. He had one assist in six games with the Maple Leafs last season.
Muzzin (concussion) was placed on LTIR on Wednesday.
Muzzin will miss a minimum of 10 games / 24 days after being placed on LTIR with a concussion he suffered on Monday. Ilya Lyubushkin replaced Muzzin in the lineup on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Tuesday vs. the Sharks.
Muzzin (upper-body) remained in Montreal for observation on Monday.
Muzzin left Monday's game vs. the Canadiens after landing awkwardly on his head/neck following a collision. Muzzin remained in Montreal as the team left for Columbus, so look for either Rasmus Sandin to re-enter the lineup or for Ilya Lyubushkin to make his Maple Leafs debut vs. the Blue Jackets.