The Blackhawks have signed Robin Lehner to a one-year, $5.0M contract.
Vegas Golden Knights News
The Coyotes have acquired Phil Kessel, Dane Birks and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Penguins for Alex Galchenyuk and Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
After registering a career-high 92 points in 2017-18, Kessel’s numbers dropped off a bit in 2018-19 but he still tied for 18thin the NHL in assists (55) and red for 23rd in points (82). Moving to Arizona should allow Kessel to play a massive role, similar to his days in Toronto. Kessel is capable of being a 30-goal, 50-assist winger for the Coyotes in 2019-20.
The Golden Knights have signed William Karlsson to an eight-year contract extension worth $47.2 million ($5.9M AAV).
In his second season with the Golden Knights, Karlsson expectedly saw his shooting percentage drop from 23.4% to 14.2% which led to him scoring just 24 goals with 32 assists (56 points) in 82 games. Over the last two seasons, Karlsson ranks 17th in goals (67) and tied for 45th in points (134). His new cap-hit is the same last Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov, which is tied for 109th highest in the NHL—extremely reasonable for a player who is in the top-50 in scoring.
The Predators acquired Jeremy Davies, Steven Santini, a 2019 second-round pick and a 2020 second-round pick from the Devils for P.K. Subban.
Davies was a seventh-round pick of the Devils in 2016 and is coming off of his Junior year at Northeastern University, where he had 36 points (8G / 28A) in 37 games.
The NHL has suspended Ivan Barbashev for one game for his hit to the head on Marcus Johansson.
While Johansson was taking a shot, Barbashev caught him in the head with his shoulder and the NHL deemed it was worthy of a one-game suspension. Robert Thomas, if he’s healthy, will likely replace Barbashev in Game 6, but if he can’t play it will be Robby Fabbri.
The Golden Knights signed Jonas Rondbjerg to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Rondbjerg, 20, was selected in the third-round (No.65 overall) in 2017 and had two goals and four assists (six points) in 45 games with Vaxjo HC of the Swedish Elite League.
Goalie Start
Lehner starts Game 4 in Carolina.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 1 vs. the Hurricanes.
Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win in Pittsburgh to complete the sweep in Game 4. The Islanders have been off for 10 days but will resume action on Friday vs. a Hurricanes team that went to seven games vs. Washington. Lehner was the best goalie in the first round, stopping 130 of the 136 shots (.956 SV%) that he faced. He did not face the Hurricanes once this season.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 4 in Pittsburgh.
Lehner stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Islanders 4-1 win in Pittsburgh in Game 3. Lehner has shown that the regular season was no fluke by stopping 98 of the first 103 shots (.951 SV%) that he has faced in the playoffs to give the Islanders a 3-0 series lead. Lehner will look to turn in another stellar performance tonight and punch New York’s ticket into the second-round.
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Lehner led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win over the Penguins in Game 2. Lehner has done his job so far in this series, stopping 73 of the 77 shots (.948 SV%) that he has faced to give the Islanders a 2-0 series lead heading into Pittsburgh. Lehner was 13-7-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV% on the road this year.
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Lehner is expected to start Game 3 in Pittsburgh.
Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win over the Penguins in Game 2. Lehner has done his job so far in this series, stopping 73 of the 77 shots (.948 SV%) that he has faced to give the Islanders a 2-0 series lead heading into Pittsburgh. Lehner was 13-7-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV% on the road this year.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 2 vs. the Penguins.
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Lehner will start Game 1 vs. the Penguins.
Lehner had a phenomenal season, finishing second in the NHL in SV% (.930), third in GAA (2.13) and tied for 18th in wins (25) in 46 games. He also played well in his two starts against the Penguins, going 1-0-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .939 SV%. The Islanders earned home-ice advantage in the first-round—Lehner was 12-6-2 with a 2.05 GAA, .929 SV% and three shutouts at home.
Hertl (hand) will play in Game 1 vs. the Golden Knights.
Hertl suffered a hand injury in Tuesday’s practice and today’s morning skate but head coach Pete DeBoer said that Hertl will be in the lineup for Game 1. Hertl has enjoyed a career year, setting career-highs in goals (35), assists (39) and points (74) in 77 games. The 25-year-old has six goals and three assists in 10 playoff games a year ago.
Goalie Start
Lehner is expected to start Game 1 vs. the Penguins.
Lehner had a phenomenal season, finishing second in the NHL in SV% (.930), third in GAA (2.13) and tied for 18th in wins (25) in 46 games. He also played well in his two starts against the Penguins, going 1-0-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .939 SV%. The Islanders earned home-ice advantage in the first-round—Lehner was 12-6-2 with a 2.05 GAA, .929 SV% and three shutouts at home.
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Lehner will start Saturday in Washington.
Goalie Start
Lehner is expected to start Saturday in Washington.
Patrick (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Patrick (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Scott Laughton moved up to the Flyers second line in the morning skate because Patrick took the session off. Patrick is questionable and listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game.
The Coyotes have recalled Adin Hill from Tucson (AHL).
Darcy Kuemper was forced to leave Tuesday’s game after taking a stick in the face vs. the Kings, so Hill comes back up in case Kuemper isn’t available for Thursday’s game. Hill has gone 15-12-2 with a 2.46 GAA and .911 SV% in 32 AHL games this season.
