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The Avalanche signed Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract worth $17.25 million ($5.75M AAV).

Mittelstadt was flipped for Bowen Byram on March 6th and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 18 games with the Avalanche following the deal. He looked much better in the postseason, where he had nine points (3G / 6A) in 11 games. The 25-year-old should continue to serve as the Avalanche's No.2 centre behind Nathan MacKinnon in the 2024-25 season and has back-to-back 55-plus point seasons.

Casey Mittelstadt
The Bruins have acquired Mark Kastelic, Joonas Korpisalo and the No.25 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Senators for Linus Ullmark.

Kastelic is a big (6-2, 210 lbs), rugged forward who will fit into the Bruins' bottom-6 in 2024-25. During the 2023-24 season, Kastelic had 10 points (5G / 5A), 126 hits and 31 blocked shots in 63 games with the Senators.

Mark Kastelic
The Bruins have acquired Joonas Korpisalo, Mark Kastelic and the No.25 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Senators for Linus Ullmark.

Korpisalo signed a five-year deal with a $4.0M AAV last July 1st but struggled to live up to his cap-hit in his first year with the Senators. The 29-year-old net minder went 21-26-4 with a 3.27 GAA and .890 SV% in 55 games (49 starts) and gets moved to Boston, where he'll serve as the backup to Jeremy Swayman if he isn't traded again or bought-out. The Senators retained 25 percent ($1.0M AAV) of Korpisalo's contract.

Joonas Korpisalo
The Stars signed Matej Blumel to a one-year, two-way contract.

Blumel completed his second season in North America with Texas (AHL) in 2023-24 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract to star with the Stars in 2024-25. The 24-year-old winger made his NHL debut and only NHL appearance in 2022-23 and had one goal in six games played. In 72 games with Texas (AHL) last season, he had 31 goals and 62 points.

Matej Blumel
Swayman will start Game 5 in Florida.

Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 5 in Florida.

Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman will start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is expected to start Game 3 vs. the Panthers.

Swayman was pulled after allowing four goals on 23 shots in the Bruins' blowout loss in Florida in Game 2. It was Swayman's worst showing of the postseason but the Bruins are expected to come right back to him in Game 3. That's not a huge surprise, as Swayman has been splendid through eight starts so far, going 5-3 with a 1.81 GAA and playoff best .942 SV%.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman will start Game 2 on Wednesday vs. Florida.

Swayman continued his sensational postseason by stopping 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over Florida in Game 1 and is expected to take the crease after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 25-year-old has put the Bruins' on his back in the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.42 GAA and .955 SV%. He'll once again head to Florida for a road matchup vs. the Panthers, who finished the regular season second in shots on goal per game (33.7).

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.

Swayman continued his sensational postseason by stopping 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over Florida in Game 1 and is expected to take the crease after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 25-year-old has put the Bruins' on his back in the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.42 GAA and .955 SV%. He'll once again head to Florida for a road matchup vs. the Panthers, who finished the regular season second in shots on goal per game (33.7).

Jeremy Swayman
Brown is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday for Game 2 vs. Florida.

Brown made his Bruins' playoff debut in Game 1, picking up two PIMs during 8:27 TOI and will return to the press box as Jesper Boqvist returns to the lineup on Wednesday. The 31-year-old appeared in 11 regular season games, picking up just one assist, and seven SOG.

Patrick Brown
Chicago has signed Lukas Reichel to a two-year, $2.4 million contract ($1,200,000 AAV).

Reichel just finished his second season in Chicago and had six goals, 16 points, 84 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -29 plus/minus in 65 games played and signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract ($1,200,000 AAV) on Tuesday. The 21-year-old was Chicago's 2020 first-round pick (17th overall) and has 32 points (12G/20A) in his first 99 career games played in the NHL.

Lukas Reichel
Swayman led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.

Swayman was sensational in the Bruins' hard-fought opening series vs. Toronto, posting a ridiculous .950 SV%, 1.49 GAA and 4-2-0 record as Boston won in seven games. The 25-year-old will unsurprisingly take the crease for Game 1 of their second series on Monday. Florida is coming off a relatively easy opening series win over Tampa Bay, who they closed out in five games.

Jeremy Swayman
Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.

Swayman was sensational in the Bruins' hard-fought opening series vs. Toronto, posting a ridiculous .950 SV%, 1.49 GAA and 4-2-0 record as Boston won in seven games. The 25-year-old is expected to take the crease for Game 1 of their second series on Monday in Florida after leaving the ice first during the morning skate. Florida is coming off a relatively easy opening series win over Tampa Bay, who they closed out in five games.

Jeremy Swayman
Brown is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 1 on Monday vs. Florida.

Brown did not appear in any of Boston's seven opening series games but is expected to make his 2023-24 playoff debut on Monday. The 31-year-old only appeared in 11 games for Boston during the regular season and had an assist, seven SOG and two PIMs. He is expected to replace Jesper Boqvist on Boston's fourth line for Game 1.

Patrick Brown