The Red Wings have signed Olli Maatta to a one-year deal worth $2.25 million.
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The Flames have signed Kevin Rooney to a two-year contract worth $2.6 million ($1.3M AAV).
The Lightning have signed Ian Cole to a one-year deal worth $3.0 million.
The Devils have acquired Vitek Vanecek and a 2022 2nd round pick (#46) from the Capitals for a 2022 2nd round pick (#35) and a 2022 3rd round pick (#70).
The Kings have signed Mat Villalta to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Villalta was a third-round pick in 2017 and served as Ontario's (AHL) No.1 goalie in 2022. The 23-year-old went 28-10-7 with a 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% in 46 AHL games this season.
Yamamoto (upper-body) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Avalanche.
Yamamoto will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Brad Malone replaced him in Game 3 and could remain in the lineup for Game 4.
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Perunovich will be a healthy scratch for Game 5.
Perunovich (wrist) has been activated from IR and is expected to play in Game 4.
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Vanecek will start Game 2.
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Vanecek is expected to start Game 2 in Florida.
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Vanecek will start Game 1 vs. the Panthers.
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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Capitals morning skate.
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Vejmelka will start Friday vs. the Predators.
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Maatta will draw back into the Kings lineup on Thursday.
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Vanecek will start Thursday against the Islanders.
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Vanecek was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.
Schmidt (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Jets lineup on Wednesday.
Schmidt missed Sunday's game vs. the Avalanche but is expected to play Wednesday vs. the Flyers. Schmidt has tallied 32 points (4G / 28A) across 74 games this season but has just one assist in his last 12 games.
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Vejmelka will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
Schmidt (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
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Vanecek will start Sunday vs. the Maple Leafs.