The Capitals have signed Hendrix Lapierre to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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The Wild have signed Louis Belpedio to a one-year, two-way extension ($700K/$135K).
Belpedio spent the entire 2020 season with the Iowa Wild (AHL), collecting 20 points (5G / 15A) and 102 PIMS in 62 games. Since being drafted in the third round in 2014, the 24-year-old defenseman has appeared in three NHL games, picking up two assists.
The Blue Jackets have re-signed Gabriel Carlsson to a two-year, two-way extension.
The Hurricanes have signed Sheldon Rempal to a one-year, two-way contract ($700K/$100K).
The Capitals have signed Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year contract worth $800K.
Fehervary will be scratched in Game 4 vs. the Islanders.
van Riemsdyk is in the Hurricanes lineup for Game 2.
Fehervary will draw into the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Kyrou will draw into the Blues lineup on Thursday.
van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch in Game 1 vs. New York.
The Ducks have signed Sonny Milano to a two-year, $3.4 million ($1.7 million AAV) contract extension.
The Golden Knights have signed Logan Thompson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Jets have signed Declan Chisholm to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Tuch (lower-body) will not travel to Minnesota.
Tuch was nearing a return to the Golden Knights lineup before suffering a setback at the start of the week. Not travelling suggests that Tuch will miss at least two more games but could be back for next Tuesday's home game vs. the Stars.
Tuch (lower-body) suffered a setback and has return to Vegas.
Tuch was nearing a return to the Golden Knights lineup but will miss additional games after suffering a setback. With Tuch still sidelined, Nicolas Roy will stay in a prominent role.
Chychrun (hip) will not play Monday but is "close" to returning to the Coyotes lineup.
Chychrun will miss his seventh consecutive game on Monday but it seems likely that he could be available for Thursday's crucial matchup with the Canucks. With Chychrun out, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is playing 24:31 ATOI and Jordan Oesterle has seen a massive uptick to 19:41 ATOI.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday in Florida.
Lindgren allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canadiens win over the Hurricanes on February 29th. Lindgren is 2-3-0 with a 3.37 GAA and .884 sV% in his first five NHL starts this season and will get another start tonight in Florida. Tonight he faces a Panthers team on a four-game losing streak and 1-4-2 while scoring just 2.14 goals per game in their last seven games.
Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
With all the injuries to the Maple Leafs’ blueline, Sandin has become a regular in the lineup but will be replaced by Timothy Liljegren on Tuesday. Sandin has picked up just one assist and seven shots while playing just 14:00 ATOI in his last 14 games.
Liljegren will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
Liljegren was a healthy scratch vs. the Canucks on Saturday but will replace Rasmus Sandin in the lineup in San Jose. Liljegren is expected to be on the third pair and second power-play unit inn his 10th game of the season. He has one assist in the first nine.
