The Kings have signed Jordan Spence to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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The Senators have signed Artem Zub to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Zub was an undrafted free agent defenseman out of Russia, who is coming off of a career-year in the KHL. The 24-old set new career-highs in goals (13), assists (9) and points (22) in 57 games with St. Petersburg SKA. In 2018 he represented Russia in the Olympics, where he had four assists in six games to help the team win gold.
The Kings have signed Kurtis MacDermid to a two-year contract extension worth $1.75 million ($875K AAV).
MacDermid was set to become an RFA this offseason but signed an extension that takes him through the 2022 season. MacDermid set career-highs in games played (45), goals (3), assists (5) and points (8) in his third season with the Kings.
The Coyotes signed Cameron Crotty to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Crotty was a third-round pick in 2017 and wrapped up his third-year at Boston University with nine points (4G / 5A) in 30 games. Crotty is a 6-foot-2, 190 lbs. blueliner who will likely head to Tucson (AHL) when he turns pro.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start against the Capitals on Monday.
Ullmark has missed the last 18 games with a lower-body injury but will make his first start since January 28th tonight vs. the Capitals. Before getting hurt, Ullmark was 5-3-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .929 SV% in eight January starts and is 10-5-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .917 SV% in 16 home games this season. In his first start against the Capitals, Ullmark surrendered six goals on 34 shots in a 6-1 loss.
The Blackhawks have recalled Dennis Gilbert from Rockford (AHL).
Gilbert comes up after Lucas Carlsson took a puck to the head on Thursday night. Gilbert has split his 2020 campaign between the AHL and NHL, collecting three points (1G / 2A) in his 20 games with the Blackhawks.
Ullmark (leg) will return as the Sabres backup on Saturday.
Ullmark has been out since January 28th but will serve as Carter Hutton's backup on Friday. Ullmark was playing great before getting hurt, winning five of his last eight with a 2.17 GAA and .919 SV%.
Line Change
Cousins has arrived in Vegas and will make his Golden Knights debut on Wednesday.
Cousins will play on the third line with Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Roy. He joins his new team with 22 points (9G / 13A) in 58 games this season, including four power-play points (2G / 2A).
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Cousins (visa) is questionable to make his Golden Knights debut on Wednesday.
Cousins was not on the ice for the Golden Knights morning skate because he is having issues with his visa coming from Canada. Vegas skated with 11 forwards, leaving a spot open for Cousins to skate with Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Roy on the third line. Consider Cousins as a game-time decision.
The Golden Knights have acquired Nick Cousins from the Canadiens for a 2021 fourth-round draft pick.
Cousins was an effective bottom-6 forward for the Canadiens this season, posting 22 points (9G / 13A) in 58 games while playing just 13:28 ATOI. In Vegas, he'll help fill a void left by Alex Tuch's injury and should be a third line winger moving forward.
Chabot (lower-body) will play Monday in Columbus.
Chabot was hurt early in Saturday's game vs. the Canadiens but will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. This is obviously big news for the Senators, but he comes in with just three assists in his last 11 games.
Reimer (lower-body) is expected to be out "for a while."
Reimer left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return. He was replaced by Petr Mrazek, who also got hurt. That left the Hurricanes to turn to 42-year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres for the final period and a half. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters postgame that Reimer will be out a while, so look for Alex Nedeljkovic to be recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Goalie Start
Reimer will start in Toronto on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start on Sunday against the Oilers.
Line Change
Jensen will draw back into the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Jensen was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Radko Gudas in the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Jensen has had very little success offensively this season, posting four assists in 54 games.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start Saturday in Vegas.
Goalie Start
Reimer led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.
Reimer allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Canucks on Sunday. Reimer has been great since the start of January, going 4-0-1 with a 1.91 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout inn his last five starts. He'll look to stay hot vs. a Coyotes team that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1) while scoring just 2.17 goals per game.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start Super Bowl Sunday vs. the Canucks.
Ullmark will miss 3-to-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Ullmark suffered a non-contact lower-body injury in Tuesday's loss to the Senators. It looked like it could be a long-term injury but Ullmark catches a break with a 3-to-4 week timetable. Jonas Johansson has been called up from Rochester (AHL) to take his spot on the roster.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Ullmark stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Sabres' 2-1 loss to the Predators on January 18th. Ullmark was playing unbelievable hockey heading into the Sabres' bye week, going 3-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .947 SV% in his last four starts. Tonight he faces a Senators team that he's played well against, going 1-1-0 while giving up just four goals on 52 shots (.923 SV%) in two meetings this season.