Fontaine, 29, has 197 games of NHL experience, registering 27 goals and 41 assists (68 points). Fontaine has spent all of 2016-17 in the AHL, where he has nine goals and 21 assists (30 points) in 50 contests with Hartford.
Grabner left Wednesday’s practice with a hip issue and is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Boston. Monitor his status during the Rangers morning skate.
Zibanejad was a late scratch from last night’s game due to a hand injury, but the Rangers are hopeful that he will be able to play on Thursday. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Hansen was acquired from Vancouver on Tuesday and could have had a chance to play his former team right away on Thursday, but will not be available due to a work visa issue.
Hemsky underwent surgery to repair a labral tear in his hip in late October and has only appeared in one game this season. The veteran winger could play on Thursday, but that likely won’t be confirmed until after the Stars’ morning skate.
Iginla will be a free agent this summer, but adds some scoring depth to a Kings team that is pushing for a playoff spot. The veteran winger isn’t the player he once was, but will help the Kings’ power-play and could be rejuvenated playing with Anze Kopitar. He heads to Los Angeles with eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 61 games this season.
Bellemare is a fourth-liner who kills penalties for the Flyers, who has scored just three goals with three assists in 62 games this season.
This is likely another deal that has to with meeting the expansion draft exposure requirements. Neuvirth had a great 2015-16 season, but has struggled this year. The 28-year-old has gone 10-9-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .887 SV% in 24 games and will continue to split the crease with Steve Mason until further notice.
Anderson made 37 saves on 38 shots in the Senators’ win in Florida on Sunday. Mike Condon started the second game of their back-to-back, but they’ll come back to Anderson tonight vs. Colorado. Anderson has gone 4-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA, .947 SV% and one shutout since returning to the Senators’ crease.
The Canadiens want to get heavier and they do so by adding another power forward in King. The 27-year-old doesn’t provide a lot in the way of offence, having scored just 15 points (8G / 7A) in 63 games with the Kings this season.
McIlrath, 24, was the 10th overall pick in 2010 and has had a tough time elevating his game to the NHL-level. The 6-foot-5, 220 lbs. defenseman has been waived a few times this season and will likely report to Grand Rapids (AHL). McIlrath has one goal and three assists in 22 AHL games this season and five points (3G / 2A) in 43 career NHL games.
Cramarossa, 24, was a third round pick in 2011 (No. 65 overall) and has recorded 10 points (4G / 6A) in 49 games with the Ducks this season. Cramarossa could make his Canucks’ debut in San Jose on Thursday.
Fast is believed to have separated his shoulder Tuesday vs. the Capitals. The injury would sideline Fast indefinitely and move Matt Puempel back into the Rangers’ lineup on Thursday.
Vanek has had a strong year in Detroit after signing a one-year deal with the Red Wings in the summer. With the Red Wings being sellers at the deadline for the first time in 25 years, Vanek’s fate was sealed. He heads to Florida with 15 goals and 23 assists (38 points) in 48 games this season.
Callahan, 25, has 14 goals and 22 assists (36 points) in 53 games with Grand Rapids this season. Callahan is a scrappy player that will replace Steve Ott, who was traded to Montreal late on Tuesday night.
Whitney has collected 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 55 games with the San Antonio Rampage this season, but will head to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) in a minor league deal.
Ranford, 24, had six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 46 games with the Texas Stars and Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season. He will report to San Antonio.
Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Senators on Monday. It was a great outing for Vasilevskiy, who took over for Ben Bishop who was traded to the Kings on the weekend. Vasilevskiy made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Lightning’s 3-1 win over the Hurricanes back on New Year’s Eve.
Ullmark was scheduled to start last night, but Robin Lehner returned from concussion protocol to take the Sabres’ crease. He returns to Rochester, where he has gone 20-20-2 with a 2.90 GAA and .910 SV% this season.
Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Senators on Monday. It was a great outing for Vasilevskiy, who took over for Ben Bishop who was traded to the Kings on the weekend. Vasilevskiy made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Lightning’s 3-1 win over the Hurricanes back on New Year’s Eve.
