The Kings have re-signed Matt Roy to a two-year contract.
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Washington Capitals News
The Blue Jackets have re-signed Sonny Milano to a one-year contract.
The Capitals signed Aliaksei Protas to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Capitals have signed Connor McMichael to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Capitals have signed Brett Leason to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Blackhawks have re-signed David Kampf to a two-year, $2.0M contract extension ($1.0M AAV).
With the No.25 Pick in the 2019 NHL Draft the Washington Capitals select Connor McMichael.
The Red Wings signed Dylan McIlrath to a two-year contract extension.
McIlrath has spent the last two and a half years in the Red Wings organization, playing just seven NHL games and 149 AHL games. The physical defenseman had one goal, nine assists (10 points) and 98 PIMS in 52 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) this season.
van Riemsdyk underwent shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the playoffs.
van Riemsdyk suffered a shoulder injury in Game 2 vs. the Islanders and will miss the rest of the year after undergoing surgery. Haydn Fleury has replaced van Riemsdyk on the back-end and Jake Bean has been recalled as a reserve defenseman heading into the Eastern Conference Finals.
van Riemsdyk is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.
van Riemsdyk was hurt early in Game 2 and is out long-term with a shoulder issue. van Riemsdyk will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury but head coach Rod Brind’Amour doesn’t expect to see van Riemsdyk back anytime soon.
Beauvillier (undisclosed) is "probable" to play in Game 2.
Beauvillier took Thursday off but is expected to play in Game 2 as the Islanders go with the same lineup that escaped Game 1 with a 1-0 series lead. Beauvillier had one shot in 11:01 TOI in that contest.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Kampf (facial) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
Chychrun will draw into the Coyotes lineup on Thursday.
Chychrun has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Jordan Oesetrle in Vegas. Chychrun has five goals and 15 assists (20 points) in 52 games this season.
Chychrun is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Chychrun was a minus-3 last night in Chicago and will get the night off tonight in St. Louis. Kevin Connauton is expected to draw in and replace the third-year defenseman, who has five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 47 games this season.
The Canadiens have recalled Charlie Lindgren from Laval (AHL).
With Antti Niemi struggling mightily as of late, Lindgren comes up as a third goalie and could give Carey Price some rest down the stretch. The 25-year-old has gone 11-14-1 with a 2.94 GAA and 884 SV% in the AHL this season and is 7-8-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 career NHL appearances.
Kampf (right foot) has been activated from IR and will play on Thursday.
Kampf has missed the last 12 games with a right foot injury but will play tonight vs. the Sabres. Kampf, who has three goals and 13 assists (16 points) in 50 games this season, will centre the fourth line with Chris Kunitz and Marcus Kruger.
The Blackhawks have placed David Kampf (foot) on IR.
Kampf is expected to miss at least 2-3 more weeks, so he was moved to IR to open up a roster spot. Expect Dylan Sikura to remain with the Blackhawks while Kampf is out.