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The Flames have re-signed Nikita Zadorov to a two-year, $7.5 million contract.

Zadorov is a huge (6-6, 235), physical defenseman, who had 22 points (4G / 18A) in 74 games with the Flames a season ago. The 27-year-old led Flames' defensemen in hits (181) and could take on a larger penalty killing role in 2022-23 with Erik Gudbranson now in Columbus.

Nikita Zadorov
The Bruins have acquired Pavel Zacha from the Devils for Erik Haula.

Zacha is a pending RFA who is coming off of a three-year deal worth $2.25M AAV. The 2015 No.6 overall pick has never fully unlocked the offensive potential he flashed as a Sarnia Sting (OHL). The 25-year-old is coming off of a 15-goal, 21-assist (36 points) season in 2021-22.

Pavel Zacha
Lindholm (upper-body) will not play in Game 3 on Friday.

Lindholm left Game 2 with an upper-body injury after being levelled by Andrei Svechnikov. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Lindholm travelled with the team back to Boston but will not be available for Game 3. Either Mike Reilly or Josh Brown will draw into the lineup to replace Lindholm.

Hampus Lindholm
Pastrnak will be back in the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.

Pastrnak retuned to the Bruins lineup on Saturday but was held out of the second-half of the Bruins' back-to-back on Sunday. He'll be back in on Tuesday, skating on a line with Erik Haula and Taylor Hall. Pastrnak had one goal and one assist in his return to the lineup vs. New York.

David Pastrnak