The Bruins have signed Danton Heinen to a two-year extension worth $5.6 million ($2.8M AAV).
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The Coyotes have signed Hudson Fasching to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Bruins have signed Brendan Gaunce to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Blue Jackets signed Elvis Merzlikins to a one-year, one-way contract.
Merzlikins, 25, was selected by the Blue Jackets in the third-round back in 2014 but remained with Lugano in Switzerland, where he had a 2.44 GAA and .921 SV% in 43 games this season. Merzlikins represented Latvia at the World Championship, where he had a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in five games.
The Predators signed Mathieu Olivier to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Olivier is an undrafted centre who played five years in the QMJHL, where he had 27 goals and 22 assists (49 points) with Sherbrooke in his final season. Olivier turned pro this year, collecting four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 54 games with Milwaukee (AHL).
Aston-Reese (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1.
Aston-Reese missed the last 12 games of the regular seasons but skated as an extra in Tuesday’s practice but remains a game-time decision for Game 1. Aston-Reese had eight goals and nine assists (17 points) in 43 games this season.
Monahan (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Line Change
Monahan is expected to be scratched on Wednesday.
The Flames have clinched a roster spot and it looks like Monahan will be the latest forward to be rested. Mikael Backlund is expected to replace him in the lineup and Derek Ryan will skate on the first line.
Smith will return to the Rangers lineup as a forward.
Smith was a healthy scratch on Monday but will replace Filip Chytil as a forward on Wednesday. Smith had one assist and eight PIMS as a forward in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Heinen (illness) will not play on Tuesday.
Heinen played through an illness on Sunday but will be replaced by Chris Wagner on Tuesday.
Werenski (undisclosed) will play Thursday vs. the Canadiens.
The Predators have signed Dante Fabbro to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Wood (ankle) will return to the Devils lineup on Saturday afternoon.
Monahan (illness) will return to the Flames lineup on Thursday.
Monahan (illness) missed the morning skate but will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Monahan (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Monahan (illness) will not play Saturday in Winnipeg.
Jenner (illness) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
