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The Panthers have signed Evgeny Dadonov to a three-year contract.

Dadonov, 28, was a third round pick of the Panthers in 2007 but has been in Russia since 2012-13. Dadonov had 20 points (10G / 10A) in 55 NHL games in his first go-around in North America. In his last three seasons in the KHL, Dadonov averaged 24 goals and 29 assists and comes back to the NHL where he is expected to play a top-6 role. Panthers’ GM Dale Tallon has said he expects Dadonov to play with Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau, which makes him a huge fantasy sleeper heading into 2017-18.

Evgenii Dadonov
The Devils select Nico Hischier with the No.1 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.

Hischier rose up prospect rankings in 2017 by dazzling in the QMJHL. Hischier has a very high skill level and competes on every shift. After coming over from Switzerland, Hischier posted 38 goals and 48 assists (86 assists) in just 57 games with the Halifax Mooseheads.

Nico Hischier
Allen will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Allen allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues’ OT loss to the Flames on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who is now 7-1-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV% in March. He is a must-start against the Coyotes, who he posted a 31-save shutout against a few Saturday’s ago.

Jake Allen
Allen is in the starter's crease this morning.

Allen allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues’ OT loss to the Flames on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Allen, who is now 7-1-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV% in March. He is a must-start against the Coyotes, who he posted a 31-save shutout against a few Saturday’s ago.

Jake Allen