The Canadiens have signed Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $2.25M ($750K AAV).
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Milano (oblique) will travel with the team on their upcoming two-game road trip.
Milano has been sidelined for almost four weeks with a torn oblique muscle. Travelling with the team bodes well for his chances of playing in one of the next two games, but for now he remains without a timetable for his return.
Line Change
Dowd will be back in the Canucks lineup on Thursday.
Dowd came out for Sam Gagner on Tuesday, but with Gagner back in Vancouver with a sprained ankle, Dowd will return tonight in Tampa Bay. Dowd has just two points (1G / 1A) in 36 games with the Kings/Canucks this season.
Line Change
Dowd will draw back into the Canucks lineup on Saturday.
Line Change
Dowd will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Dowd has had an extended run in the Canucks lineup but will be replaced by Brendan Gaunce in the lineup on Tuesday. Dowd has just one goal in 19 games since joining the Canucks.
Milano will miss 4-6 weeks with a torn oblique muscle.
Milano suffered an injury in Toronto on January 8th and has missed the last two games as a result. After undergoing tests, it was revealed that Milano is dealign with a torn oblique muscle and will be sidelined until at least mid-February.
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have sent Sonny Milano to Cleveland (AHL).
Milano, 21, has five goals and five assists (10 points) in 28 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He returns to the Monsters, where he has collected two assists in four games.
Carlsson will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have recalled Sonny Milano from Cleveland (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets are expected to assign Sonny Milano to Cleveland (AHL).
Milano, who was the No. 16 overall pick in 2014, has had an average first quarter of the season, collecting five goals and five assists (10 points) in 24 games this season. He’ll return to Cleveland but will likely be the first forward recalled in the future. Milano had 47 points (18G / 29A) in 54 AHL games last season.
Chychrun (knee) has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to make his season debut on Sunday.
Call up / Send down
The Coyotes have sent Jakob Chychrun (knee) to Tucson (AHL) on a conditioning stint.
Call up / Send down
The Coyotes have recalled Dylan Strome from Tucson (AHL).
Strome has ripped it up at lower-levels early in his career but still hasn’t been able to find his stride in the NHL. He will look to change that this time around after picking up eight goals and 18 assists (26 points) in 15 games with the Roadrunners this season.
van Riemsdyk is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
van Riemsdyk has recorded just two assists in 18 games so far this season and based on Saturday’s practice he will be replaced by Klas Dahlbeck in the lineup this afternoon.
Call up / Send down
The Canadiens have assigned Charlie Lindgren to Laval (AHL).
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Tuesday in Dallas.
Lindgren allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. After winning three of his first four starts, Lindgren has now lost three straight while allowing a combined 12 goals on 84 shots (.857 SV%). He will face a Stars team that is 7-2-0 while averaging 3.56 goals for per game in Dallas.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Lindgren allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Canadiens’ loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Lindgren was due for a dud eventually, but with Carey Price still out he will get a chance to redeem himself tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Lindgren has a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% in six starts since being recalled.