Byfield has been placed on IR with a left-ankle fracture; will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.
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Los Angeles Kings News
The Kings have signed Martin Chromiak to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Wild have re-signed Kevin Fiala to a one-year deal worth $5.1 million.
The Kings have signed Brandt Clarke to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Lightning have signed Corey Perry to a two-year deal worth $2.0 million ($1.0M AAV).
The Avalanche have acquired Darcy Kuemper from the Coyotes for Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2024 conditional third-round pick.
The Sharks have signed Lane Pederson to a two-year contract.
The Sharks have acquired Lane Pederson from the Coyotes for a 2024 fourth-round pick.
The Wild have signed Joe Hicketts to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Kings have signed Alex Edler to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.
The Bruins have signed Erik Haula to a two-year deal worth $4.75 million ($2.375M AAV).
The Oilers have signed Cody Ceci to a four-year deal worth $13.0 million ($3.25M AAV).
The Canadiens have signed Joel Armia to a four-year, $13.4 million contract extension.
Armia has become a versatile part of the Canadiens' middle-6 in recent years and signs a nice $3.35M AAV extension the day before free agency. Armia's offence fell off a bit in 2021 but has averaged 19 goals and 16 assists (35 points) per 82-games in his three years in Montreal.
The Kings have signed Trevor Moore to a two-year, $3.75 million contract extension.
Moore had a career-year in Los Angeles in 2021, scoring 10 goals with 13 assists (23 points) in 56 games. Moore became an integral part during a rebuilding year but with so many high-end prospects coming up through the ranks, his spot in 2021-22 may not be as secure.
Gustafsson will come out of the Canadiens lineup for Game 4.
Armia (COVID-19) is expected to draw back into the Canadiens lineup for Game 2.
Armia took warmups but will be scratched in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Armia (COVID-19) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Armia has been cleared from COVID-19 protocol and is travelling to Tampa; will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.
Armia was added to the COVID-19 protocol list and did not travel to Tampa for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.