The Rangers have signed Alexandar Georgiev to a two-year extension worth $4.85 million ($2.425M AAV).
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The Avalanche have acquired Dennis Gilbert and Brandon Saad from the Blackhawks for Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm.
The Sabres have re-signed Tage Thompson to a three-year deal worth $4.2 million ($1.4M AAV).
Thompson missed most of the 2020 season with a shoulder issue, which required surgery in mid-January. He had six goals and six assists (12 points) in 16 games with Rochester (AHL) and only appeared in one game with the Sabres. Since being selected No.26 overall in 2016, Thompson has just 10 goals and 11 assists (21 points) in 107 career NHL games.
The Flyers have signed Alex Lyon to a one-year, $700k contract extension.
Lyon spent most of 2020 in the AHL going 11-14-5 with a 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. With Brian Elliott set to become a UFA, it looks like the Flyers plan to have Lyon as Carter Hart's backup in 2021. The 27-year-old is 5-4-1 with a 3.15 GAA and .893 SV% in 16 career NHL games.
Timmins is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 7.
Timmins will be a game-time decision for Game 7.
Line Change
Timmins is expected to draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 5.
The Ducks have signed Sam Carrick to a one-year contract extension worth $700K.
After spending the first seven years of his career in the Maple Leafs organization, Carrick has been with the Ducks since 2016-17. In that time, he has appeared in just 15 NHL games, amassing one goal and two assists. However, he has been prolific at the AHL-level, leading the team in points (61) last year and was leading San Diego in goals (23) and points (43) in 46 games before this year was paused.
The Sabres signed Mattias Samuelsson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Samuelsson was selected No.32 overall in 2018 and the 20-year-old defenseman tallied 14 points (2G / 12A) in 30 games at Western Michigan University in 2020. Samuelsson also represented the USA at the World Juniors for the second straight year but has failed to record a point in those 12 international games.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start in Colorado on Wednesday.
The Blackhawks have recalled Dennis Gilbert from Rockford (AHL).
Gilbert comes up after Lucas Carlsson took a puck to the head on Thursday night. Gilbert has split his 2020 campaign between the AHL and NHL, collecting three points (1G / 2A) in his 20 games with the Blackhawks.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.
Georgiev allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Rangers loss to the Blues on Tuesday. Since Igor Shesterkin got hurt, Georgiev has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .914 SV%. He comes into Thursday's game at 3-9-1 with a 3.13 GAA and .895 SV% in 12 starts at Madison Square Garden. He'll face a Capitals team that is 1-4-0 while scoring just 1.80 goals per game in their last five road games.
Goalie Start
Georgiev is in the starter's net at the Rangers morning skate.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Tuesday vs. the Blues.
Georgiev allowed five goals on 40 shots in the Rangers loss in Philadelphia last Friday. Georgiev has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.64 GAA and .926 SV% and gets set to make his 30th start of the season on Tuesday. Tonight he faces a Blues team that has won seven in a row while averaging 3.71 goals per game.
Send Down
The Senators reassigned Josh Norris to Belleville on Sunday.
Norris being sent back to the AHL suggests that Anthony Duclair is set to return from injury. Norris had no points but fired nine shots in 17:55 ATOI in his first three NHL games.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start again Friday in Philadelphia.
Georgiev allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Rangers win in Montreal last night. Since Igor Shesterkin got hurt, Georgiev has won two in a row while stopping 74 of the 79 shots (.937 SV%) that he's faced. Even with future Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist behind him, Georgiev will start for the second straight night and for the third time in four days. He's now 13-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.
The Senators have recalled Josh Norris from Belleville (AHL).
The Senators returned Filip Chlapik to Belleville yesterday and bring Norris back to replace him on the NHL roster. The 20-year-old centre did not record a point in his NHL debut (02/22) but is second in the AHL in goals (30) and tied for third in points (58).
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Thursday in Montreal.
Georgiev stopped 42 of 45 shots in the Rangers overtime win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Georgiev loves playing the Isles, going 5-2-0 with a .934 SV% in his first in his seven career starts against them. He hasn't had the same success vs. Montreal, going 1-3-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .911 SV% in four career meetings.
The Penguins have acquired Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues from the Sabres for Dominik Kahun.
Sheary returns to Pittsburgh after a two-year stint in Buffalo. Sheary has failed to replicate his production from his 52-point breakout campaign in 2017, averaging just 32 points over the last two seasons. He is set to become an unrestricted free-agent on July 1st.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Tuesday against the Islanders.
Georgiev allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Rangers loss to the Bruins on February 16th. With Igor Shesterkin out for a few weeks, Georgiev will make his 27th start of the season on Tuesday. He’s 11-4-0 with a 2.78 GAA, .923 SV% and two shutouts on the road this season. He’s 2-1-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .913 SV% vs. the Islanders this season.