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Ellis is heading into the third year of an eight-year contract that pays him $6.25M AAV per season. Ellis was 22nd among defensemen in points with 79 (15G / 64A) in 2019 and 2020 combined but his production fell off a bit in 2021. Still, the 30-year-old is a massive addition to the Flyers blueline and could find himself on the top pair with Ivan Provorov in 2022.

Dickinson is a pending RFA and the Stars were likely worried about losing him for nothing in the Expansion Draft, so they get a third-round pick in return by sending him to Vancouver. Dickinson has averaged 10 goals and 16 assists (26 points) per 82-games over the last three seasons. The Canucks have protected Dickinson in the Expansion Draft.





Foligno will miss his third consecutive game with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Game 2. With Foligno and John Tavares both still out, Alex Kerfoot, William Nylander and Alex Galchenyuk will continue to skate as the Maple Leafs' second line.



Foligno was a scratch in Game 3 vs. the Canadiens but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. Head coach Sheldon Keefe called Foligno a game-time decision, so monitor his status as they hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 PM ET.



Foligno has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play in Ottawa on Wednesday. Foligno was originally listed as a game-time decision on Tuesday but reportedly responded well after yesterday's practice. He skated with John Tavares and William Nylander in practice but has played primarily with Auston Matthew and Mitch Marner to this point, so it's unclear who he will skate with tonight.

Toninato has appeared in 85 career NHL games with the Avalanche and Panthers, scoring five goals with nine assists. Toninato has only played in three games this season, scoring three goals with the Manitoba Moose (AHL). Toninato will replace Jansen Harkins and skate on the fourth line.
