The Capitals have assigned Martin Fehervary to Hershey (AHL).
Fehervary played well in his first three NHL games but heads back to Hershey with Evgeny Kuznetsov now on the active roster and Michal Kempny set to return soon from a hamstring injury.
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The Maple Leafs have assigned Timothy Liljegren to Toronto (AHL).
Liljegren was a healthy scratch in the Maple Leafs season opener and will open the year with the Marlies. The 20-year-old Swedish defenseman had 15 points (3G / 12A) in 43 AHL games last year.
The Golden Knights have placed Alex Tuch (upper-body) on IR.
This comes as no surprise because Tuch is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Tuch is officially listed as week-to-week, so expect an update on his status in mid-October. Cody Glass will get a huge early-season look while Tuch is on the mend.
Tuch is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Tuch crashed heavily into the end boards in the Golden Knights preseason finale and will miss the first few weeks of the regular season. Tuch’s injury is a huge blow to Vegas but it does allow Cody Glass to start the season in the NHL.
Tuch is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Tuch crashed hard into the end boards and left the ice during Friday night’s preseason game. The Golden Knights have listed their right-winger as “week-to-week.” With Tuch out, Reilly Smith is guaranteed a spot in the top-6 and it opens the door for Cody Glass to start the year in the NHL.
The Wild have re-signed Louie Belpedio to a one-year, two-way contract.
Belpedio had six goals and 15 assists (21 points) in 70 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) last year. The 2014 third-round pick appeared in two games with Minnesota but is set to start 2020 in the AHL for the second straight season.
The Islanders signed Anthony Beauvillier to a two-year, $4.2M extension.
Beauvillier set a career-high with 21 goals in 2018 but scored just 18 goals with 10 assists (28 points) in 81 games in 2019. The Islanders didn’t add much up front in the offseason, which will likely lead to Beauvillier playing a top-6 role for the duration of 2020.
The Kings have re-signed Sheldon Rempal to a one-year contract.
Rempal turned pro in 2019 and recorded 40 points (15G / 25A) in 59 AHL games but did not have a point in seven NHL games after being called-up. Rempal has showcased offensive ability but will be limited to the bottom-6 when he’s in with the Kings in 2020.
The Kings have re-signed Matt Roy to a two-year contract.
The Blue Jackets have re-signed Sonny Milano to a one-year contract.
The Capitals signed Aliaksei Protas to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Capitals have signed Brett Leason to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Blackhawks have re-signed David Kampf to a two-year, $2.0M contract extension ($1.0M AAV).
The Red Wings signed Dylan McIlrath to a two-year contract extension.
McIlrath has spent the last two and a half years in the Red Wings organization, playing just seven NHL games and 149 AHL games. The physical defenseman had one goal, nine assists (10 points) and 98 PIMS in 52 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) this season.
van Riemsdyk underwent shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the playoffs.
van Riemsdyk suffered a shoulder injury in Game 2 vs. the Islanders and will miss the rest of the year after undergoing surgery. Haydn Fleury has replaced van Riemsdyk on the back-end and Jake Bean has been recalled as a reserve defenseman heading into the Eastern Conference Finals.
van Riemsdyk is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.
van Riemsdyk was hurt early in Game 2 and is out long-term with a shoulder issue. van Riemsdyk will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury but head coach Rod Brind’Amour doesn’t expect to see van Riemsdyk back anytime soon.
Beauvillier (undisclosed) is "probable" to play in Game 2.
Beauvillier took Thursday off but is expected to play in Game 2 as the Islanders go with the same lineup that escaped Game 1 with a 1-0 series lead. Beauvillier had one shot in 11:01 TOI in that contest.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Kampf (facial) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.