3-year, $2,619,998 contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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2023-09-25T03:59:00.000Z
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Colorado has signed Matthew Stienburg to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Stienburg was drafted by Colorado in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft (63rd overall) and has signed the center to a two-year, entry-level contract. The 22-year-old made his professional debut in 2022-23 with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) as he had an assist and five PIMs across a brief four-game appearance. Prior to the Eagles, he closed out his NCAA career with Cornell (NCAA) where he had two goals, five assists, 18 PIMs, and a -2 plus/minus through 18 games.
Pittsburgh has signed Drew O'Connor to a two-year, $1.85 million extension ($975,000 AAV).
O'Connor had five goals, six assists, 62 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 46 games with Pittsburgh in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $1.85 million extension ($975,000 AAV). The 25-year-old undrafted left-winger took a big step forward last season with the Penguins and now has eight goals, 17 points and 110 SOG through 78 career NHL games played.
Los Angeles has signed Akil Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV.
Thomas had five goals, three assists, and a eight PIMs through 13 injury filled games with Ontario (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV to stay in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old forward was Los Angeles 2018 second-round pick (51st overall) and has yet to make his NHL debut.
Seattle has signed Jimmy Schuldt to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000 AAV).
Schuldt had eight goals, 24 assists, 31 PIMs and a +22 plus/minus through 71 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Seattle. The 28-year-old defenseman has appeared in one NHL game throughout his career, picking up a point and a -1 plus/minus back in 2018-19.
3-year, $9,750,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Yrs 1-2: No Trade Clause; Yr 3: 12 Team no Trade List. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2023-07-02T03:59:00.000Z
The Blues signed Mackenzie MacEachern to a two-year contract worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV).
MacEachern failed to make a regular season appearce with Carolina during the regular season in 2022-23 but appeared in eight games in the playoffs, picking up a goal and an assist to go along with six PIMs leading to him signing a two-year contract worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV) with St. Louis. The 29-year-old left-winger returns to St.Louis, where he picked up 11 goals and 19 points through 115 games played with the Blues between 2018 to 2022.
The Predators have signed Luke Schenn to a three-year deal worth $8.25 million ($2.75M AAV).
The Predators are trying to change their culture, and Schenn's work ethic will help do that. The veteran defenseman had 22 points (4G / 18A) and 318 hits in seven games with the Canucks and Maple Leafs last season.
The Canucks signed Jonathan Lekkerimäki to a three-year, entry-level contract.
MacKenzie MacEachern will be back in the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 2 vs. Florida.
MacKenzie MacEachern will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 4.
MacEachern has been a healthy scratch since last series but will draw back into the lineup ahead of Game 4 in place of Jesse Puljujarvi. The 29-year-old has a goal and an assist along with four SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through three games so far in the playoffs.
3-year, $2,754,999 contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Expires 2026 (RFA).
Source:2023-05-07T03:59:00.000Z
MacKenzie MacEachern will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. New Jersey.
MacEachern had a goal, an assist, four SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through three games in round one but will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 of round two vs. New Jersey Wednesday. The 29-year-old will be replaced by Jack Drury (upper-body) in Carolina's lineup.
MacEachern will make his series debut in Game 4 vs. the Islanders.
3-year, $2,589,999 contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Expires 2026 (RFA).
Source:2023-04-21T03:59:00.000Z
MacKenzie MacEachern has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
MacEachern had 11 goals, 19 assists, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and has been recalled to Carolina on Thursday. The call-up comes on the news that Teavu Teravainen has a broken hand and will be out for the remainder of the playoffs.
Goalie Start
Lankinen led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Marco Rossi has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Rossi had an assist, 13 SOG, eight PIMs and a -7 plus/minus across 19 games with Minnesota but has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL) on Friday. The 21-year-old returns to the minors, where he had 16 goals, 50 points and a 46 PIMs across 51 games played.
O'Connor (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
O'Connor has missed the Penguins' previous two games with an upper-body injury but is expected back in the Penguins' lineup Thursday vs. Columbus. The 24-year-old had five goals, six assists, 61 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Drew O'Connor will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Columbus (upper-body).
O'Connor has missed the Penguins' previous two games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Columbus. The 24-year-old had five goals, six assists, 61 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.