The Devils re-signed Scott Wedgewood to a one-year deal worth $650K.
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The Hurricanes signed Martin Necas to a three-year, entry-level contract on July 14th.
The Hurricanes select Martin Necas with the 12th overall pick.
Necas has high-end offensive ability and registered 15 points (7G / 8A) in 41 games en route to a Championship with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Republic’s top league. Necas has great speed and creativity and brings a ton of compete to the Hurricanes' farm system.
The Avalanche make Cale Makar the 4th overall pick in the NHL Draft.
Makar led all AJHL defensemen in goals (24), assists (51) and points (75) while suiting up in 54 games for the Brooks Bandits. Makar is a strong skater with great vision and should excel as a puck-moving/offensive defenseman in the NHL.
Nelson (upper-body) will return to the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Call up / Send down
The Blackhawks have recalled Vince Hinostroza from Rockford (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Flames have sent Brett Kulak to Stockton (AHL).
Kulak appeared in the last three games and six of the last nine, but with the Flames signing Matt Bartkowski to a deal this week, Kulak heads back to the AHL where he has five points (1G / 4A) in 11 games this season.
Kulak (illness) will be back in the Flames lineup on Tuesday.
Kulak has been battling an illness and has sat out for the last three games, but he will replace Jyrki Jokipakka in the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Kulak has just three assists in 18 games with the Flames this season.
Line Change
Kulak will be back in the Flames’ lineup on Monday.
Kulak has been a healthy scratch for seven straight games, but will replace Jyrki Jokipakka in the lineup tonight. Kulak has registered three assists in 15 games with the Flames this season.
Schwartz (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in the Winter Classic.
Schwartz (illness) is expected to play in the Winter Classic.
Schwartz missed Sunday's practice with an illness, but is expected to play in the Winter Classic vs. the Blackhawks. Schwartz is expected to skate on a line with Jori Lehtera and Vladimir Tarasenko and comes in with 12 goals and nine assists (21 points) in 33 games.
Landeskog (lower-body) is expected to return to the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
Landeskog has been sidelined for 10 games, but it looks like he’ll be back in the lineup tonight in Montreal. In his first 15 games of the season, Landeskog collected eight points (4G / 4A) and should jump onto a line with Nathan MacKinnon.
Landeskog (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Landeskog has been sidelined since November 15th and will not play tonight in Boston. Landeskog is progressing, but is not quite ready to return to the lineup tonight. Monitor his status as we head into the weekend.
Landeskog (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Landeskog will miss his ninth consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Head coach Jared Bednar said that Landeskog is progressing and practiced in a no-contact sweater on Monday, but he will still sit out vs. the Predators. Monitor his status leading up to Thursday’s game in Boston.
Lehkonen (upper-body) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
The Sharks signed Brent Burns to a eight-year deal worth $64 million ($8.0M AAV).
Burns is a special player and that forced the Sharks to sign him to the longest contract in franchise history. Burns will be 32 in March, so he will be 40-year-old in the final year of his contract, which isn’t ideal, but was necessary to get him signed. After a historic 2015-16 season, Burns has picked up 16 points (7G / 9A) in 19 games, to put him on pace for a career-high 30 goals and 38 assists (68 points)
Landeskog will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury.
Landeskog will not play Monday in Columbus and remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The Avalanche captain stayed in Denver instead of travelling with the team, but the Avalanche return home for a game vs. Edmonton on Wednesday.
Landeskog (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Landeskog will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury. With Landeskog out, A.J. Greer will remain in the lineup for his third career NHL games. Monitor Landeskog’s status prior to Monday’s game.
Landeskog (lower-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Stars.
Landeskog missed Wednesday’s practice and will not play Thursday vs. the Stars. The Avalanche may get Matt Duchene back, but losing Landeskog will be a big loss. He is listed as day-to-day, so monitor his status prior to Saturday’s game.