The Kings have signed Alex Edler to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.
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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.
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.
The Jets have signed Jeff Malott to a one-year, two-way contract.
Edler (undisclosed) will not play on Wednesday.
Dumoulin is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 2 vs. the Islanders.
Dumoulin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2.
Dumoulin was nicked up in Game 1 and missed Monday's practice for "maintenance." It seems whatever was ailing Dumoulin is still lingering, leaving his status for Game 2 up in the air.
Line Change
Fiala (rest) will not play on Thursday.
Line Change
Brown will make his season debut on Wednesday.
Brown has spent all of 2021 in the AHL, scoring one goal with six assists in 12 games with Belleville. Tonight will be his first game at the NHL level this year but he has one goal and eight assists in 29 career games with Ottawa.
Goalie Start
Forsberg led the Senators onto the ice for warmups.
Byfield will come out of the Kings lineup on Saturday.
Fiala is on the ice for warmups; expected to return to the lineup vs. Anaheim.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start Friday in San Jose.
Fiala (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Fiala was a surprise scratch from Wednesday's lineup due to a lower-body injury but he was on the ice for the morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Friday. Fiala has been red-hot since late March, scoring 11 goals with 14 assists (25 points) in his last 19 games.