The Golden Knights have signed Jiri Patera to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Vancouver Canucks News
The Canucks signed Nils Hoglander to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Canucks drafted Hoglander with the No.40 overall pick in the 2019 draft. The highly-skilled winger had a strong year in the Swedish Elite League, scoring nine goals with seven assists (16 points) in 41 games as a 19-year-old. Hoglander also represented Sweden at the World Juniors, where helped them to a bronze medal and finished third on the team with 11 points (5G / 6A) in seven games.
The Penguins signed Drew O'Connor to a two-year, entry-level contract.
O'Connor was an undrafted free agent out of Dartmouth College. The 6-foot-3, 190 lbs. forward led the school in both goals (21) and points (33) in 31 games this season.
The Blackhawks signed Kevin Lankinen to a two-year contract extension worth $1.6 million ($800K AAV).
Lakinen was an undrafted free agent netminder out of Finland that joined the Blackhawks organization in 2019. During the 2020 campaign, the 24-year-old went 8-10-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .909 SV% in 21 AHL games.
Chytil (lower-body) will likely miss Wednesday's game in Colorado.
Chytil left Tuesday's game in Dallas after playing 5:32 TOI and did not return. With Steven Fogarty being recalled from the AHL this morning, it suggests that he will replace Chytil tonight in Colorado.
Goalie Start
Demko will start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.
Demko allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. It looks like Demko will make his fourth straight start tonight and he's gone 2-4-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .903 SV% in six starts since Jacob Markstrom got hurt. Tonight he'll face an Islanders team that has lost six straight (0-3-3) while averring just 2.00 goals per game.
Goalie Start
Demko is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.
Demko allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. It looks like Demko will make his fourth straight start tonight and he's gone 2-4-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .903 SV% in six starts since Jacob Markstrom got hurt. Tonight he'll face an Islanders team that has los six straight (0-3-3) while averring just 2.00 goals per game.
Boeser (ribs) will return to the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.
Boeser has missed the last 12 games but was on the ice for the morning skate and will play tonight vs. the Islanders. Boeser will return on a line with Bo Horvat and Tanner Pearson and comes in with 16 goals and 29 assists (45 points) in 56 games this season.
Garland is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Garland is expected to miss three weeks, which could effectively end his 2020 campaign. This is a huge-blow for the Coyotes, who lose their leading goal-scorer in the middle of a playoff race.
Goalie Start
Demko will start Sunday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Wolanin will make his season debut on Saturday.
Wolanin had four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 30 games with Ottawa last season but missed the first four and a half months of this year with a shoulder injury. He's expected to start on the third-pair with Andreas Englund but could move up as the game goes on.
Myers (undisclosed) will draw back into the Canucks lineup on Friday.
Myers missed Wednesday's game vs. the Coyotes after being listed as a game-time decision but will play tonight vs. the Avalanche. Myers has six points (2G / 4A) in his last 15 games.
Goalie Start
Demko will start Friday vs. the Avalanche.
The Senators have recalled Christian Wolanin from Belleville (AHL).
Wolanin missed the first four and a half months of the season but has picked up one goal in nine games with Belleville since returning from injury. Wolanin will replace Christian Jaros on the roster. He had 12 points (4G / 8A) in 30 NHL games last year.
Myers (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Myers missed Tuesday's practice but was on the ice for the morning skate, so there's a chance he plays tonight vs. the Coyotes. Myers is officially a game-time decision, so monitor his status as they hit the ice for warmups at 10:00 PM ET.
Hughes (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Hughes missed Tuesday's practice and Wednesday's morning skate but head coach Travis Green still thinks there's a chance that he plays tonight vs. the Coyotes. Hughes is officially a game-time decision, so monitor his status as they hit the ice for warmups at 10:00 PM ET.
Goalie Start
Demko will start Wednesday vs. the Coyotes.
Demko allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Toronto last Saturday. Since Jacob Markstrom got hurt, Demko has gone 1-2-0 while allowing 10 goals on 83 shots (.892 SV%). He’s got a nice matchup vs. an Arizona team that is 1-9-1 while scoring just 1.55 goals per game in their last 11 road games.
Goalie Start
Demko will start Saturday in Toronto.
Goalie Start
Demko is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
Hronek (head) will return to the Red Wings lineup on Thursday.
Hornek has missed the last four games but will play tonight vs. the Wild. Hronek is expected to be paired with Madison Bowey and should re-claim his spot on the top power-play unit. Hronek has just three assists in his last 14 games.
