The Canucks have acquired Nate Schmidt from the Golden Knights for a 2022 third-round pick.
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The Kings have acquired Olli Maatta from the Blackhawks in exchange for Brad Morrison.
Maatta has two-years left at $4.083 million but Chicago retained 18.37 percent of the deal, so he'll only cost the Kings $3.33M AAV. That makes him the Kings' second-highest paid defenseman for 2021. Maatta had four goals and 13 assists (17 points) in 65 games in 2020.
Connauton is expected to draw back into the Avalanche lineup for Game 7.
Connauton is expected to come out of the Avalanche lineup for Game 5.
Connauton will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 2.
Schmaltz will miss Game 4 vs. the Avalanche.
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Stenlund will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup for Game 4.
Schmaltz is not on the ice for warmups; will miss his sixth straight game.
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Hayton will be a healthy scratch for Game 3.
Schmaltz will miss his third straight game on Wednesday.
Schmaltz "unfit to play" in Game 1 vs. the Predators.
The Blues signed Scott Perunovich to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Perunovich was drafted in the second-round (No.45 overall) in 2018 and finished his junior year with a team-leading 40 points (6G / 34A) in 34 games at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
The Predators have signed Connor Ingram to a three-year contract extension worth $2.2 million ($733K AAV).
Ingram was originally picked in the third-round in 2016 by the Lightning but was traded to the predators for a 2021 seventh-round pick last summer. The 22-year-old went 21-5-5 with a 1.92 GAA and .933 SV% in 33 AHL games this season and figures to be the future No.2 netminder behind Juuse Saros.
Tanev (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Buffalo.
Tanev (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Tanev missed Tuesday's game vs. the Senators and Wednesday's practice but remains a game-time decision tonight in Buffalo. Tanev would likely replace Sam Lafferty on the fourth line with Teddy Blueger and Evan Rodrigues.
The Avalanche have recalled Kevin Connauton from Colorado (AHL).
Connauton has appeared in just one NHL game this season but has played terrific in the AHL, ranking second among Eagles defensemen with 27 points (5G / 22A) in 38 games.
Tanev (illness) will not play Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Tanev is battling an illness so he will be replaced by Anthony Angello tonight vs. the Senators. Angello will likely suit up on the fourth line with Teddy Blueger and Evan Rodrigues.
Marino (cheek) will return to the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Marino will return after an 11-game absence with broken bones in his cheek but will suit up tonight vs. the Senators. Marino has been one of the biggest surprises in the NHL this season, posting 25 points (5G / 20A) in 51 games.
Marino (cheek) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Marino has missed the last 11 games after breaking bones in his cheek on February 6th. Marino skated on the second pair and second power-play unit in Monday's practice and could be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
Yamamoto (ankle) is expected to return to the Oilers lineup on Monday.
The Oilers will get Yamamoto back much earlier than his original 2-to-3 week timetable. Yamamoto missed just three games with an ankle injury but will be back on a line with Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
