Tuch will miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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The Coyotes have acquired Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2024 conditional third-round pick from the Avalanche for Darcy Kuemper.
The Blue Jackets have signed Gavin Bayreuther to a two-year contract.
The Canucks have signed Luke Schenn to a two-year contract worth $1.7 million ($850K AAV).
The Ducks have signed Sam Carrick to a one-year contract extension.
Carrick split the 2021 campaign between the AHL and NHL, finishing with six points (2G / 4A) in 13 games with the Ducks. He finished sixth among San Diego (AHL) skaters in points-per-game, scoring 14 goals with 10 assists (24 points) in 27 games (0.889 Pts/gm).
The Capitals have signed Beck Malenstyn to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Tuch is "fine" and is expected to play in Game 6.
Tuch (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 3.
Tuch (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 3.
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Schenn will draw into the Lightning lineup for Game 1 in Carolina.
Pearson (undisclosed) will not play on Wednesday.
Krebs is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured jaw on Sunday.
Krebs (face) is not expected to play Monday.
The Golden Knights have not released any information on Krebs' status after he was shut in the face by a pick on Saturday. However, there's a report that he's expected to miss an extended period of time, so it seems highly unlikely that he'll play Monday.
Goalie Start
Lyon will start Saturday in Washington.
Line Change
Stanley will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Stanley replaced Jordie Benn in the lineup on Monday but will come back out on Wednesday with Ville Heinola making his return to the NHL.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. the Capitals.
Luukkonen (lower-body) will miss the rest of the season.
Luukkonen suffered a lower-body injury in his fourth NHL appearance and will miss the final week of the 2021 season. Luukkonen will be targeting a full-time gig with the Sabres in 2021-22.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will likely start Wednesday vs. the Capitals.
Line Change
Krebs will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Goalie Start
Lyon will start Monday vs. the Penguins.