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Erik Haula has signed a three-year contract extension ($3.15 Million AAV) with the Devils.

Haula had 14 goals, 27 assists, 164 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 80 games in his first season in New Jersey in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year contract extension ($3.15 Million AAV) with the Devils on Friday. The 32-year-old left-winger is entering his 11th NHL season having suited up for seven different teams along that span and collecting 281 points (126G/155A) through 614 career games.

Erik Haula
Erik Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Florida.

Gustafsson made his playoff debut in Game 7 vs. Tampa Bay as the Maple Leafs dressed seven defensemen but will head back to the press box for Game 1 in the second round vs. Florida on Tuesday. The 31-year-old had seven goals, 35 assists, 122 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 70 games between Toronto and Washington during the regular season.

Erik Gustafsson
Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will play in Game 6. vs Dallas after being a game-time decision.

Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and will play after being a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.

Mats Zuccarello
Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6 Friday.

Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and is considered a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.

Mats Zuccarello
Kevin Fiala will be out for Game 3 Friday vs. Edmonton.

Fiala has missed the Kings' previous eight games due to a lower-body injury and will be out Friday for Game 3 as they take on the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old is still considered day-to-day, which is a huge loss as he had 23 goals, 72 points, 208 SOG, 52 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 69 games before his injury.

Kevin Fiala
Kevin Fiala is not expected back for Game 1 due to a lower-body injury.

Fiala has missed the Kings' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will be out Monday as they take on the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old is not expected back for the first few games of the series, which is a huge loss as he had 23 goals, 72 points, 208 SOG, 52 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 69 games before his injury.

Kevin Fiala
Jan Jenik has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) following the conclusion of Arizona's season.

Jenik failed to pick up a point in his two-game showing with Arizona but had four PIMs before being reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Friday. The 22-year-old returns to the Roadrunners, where he has seven goals, 16 assists, 50 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games.

Jan Jenik
Zuccarello (rest) will not play on Thursday.

Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 198 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 78 games this season but will not play in game 82 due to rest-related reasons. The 35-year-old reached the 20-goal, 65-point mark for a second straight season as he has solidified himself as a key part of Minnesota's top-six.

Mats Zuccarello
Kuemper will start Thursday vs. NJD.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 40 shots (.950 SV%) in his previous start to snap a five-game losing drought as he beat the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Washington, with his 22-26-6 record, 2.83 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have won three of their last four games and are fifth in the NHL in goals (3.51).

Darcy Kuemper
Jan Jenik has been recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).

Janik had seven goals, 16 assists, 50 PIMs, and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games with Tucson (AHL) and has been recalled to Arizona for a second time this season. The 22-year-old played in one NHL game earlier this season, failing to pick up a point and grabbing four PIMs in the process.

Jan Jenik