The Oilers have signed Brett Kulak to a four-year deal worth $11.0 million ($2.75M AAV).
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Colorado Avalanche News
The Hurricanes have acquired Brent Burns and Lane Pederson from the Sharks for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi and a conditional 2022 3rd round pick.
The Avalanche have re-signed Josh Manson to a four-year deal worth $18.0 million ($4.5M AAV).
The Avalanche acquired Manson from the Ducks in mid-March and he had 15 points (5G / 10A) in 42 combined games between the regular season and playoffs. Manson sticks around as a top-4 D option to play alongside Samuel Girard/Bowen Byram.
The Avalanche have signed Valeri Nichushkin to an eight-year, $49 million contract extension.
The Avalanche have signed Jacob MacDonald to a two-year contract extension.
The Stars have signed Scott Wedgewood to a two-year contract extension.
Wedgwood was a revelation for the Stars in 2022, going 3-1-3 with a .913 SV% in eight games after being acquired from the Coyotes. Braden Holtby is a UFA, Ben Bishop, who is not expected to play again, was traded to Buffalo and Anton Khudobin is out until at least September, so Wedgewood enters 2022-23 as the Stars' No.2 behind Jake Oettinger.
Nichushkin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups for Game 6.
Nichushkin was limping noticeably after Game 5 and was questionable for Game 6 but is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Tampa on Sunday. Nichushkin has been a difference-maker in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in the first five games.
The Kings have signed T.J. Tynan to a two-year contract extension.
Goalie Start
Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups for Game 4.
Kadri (undisclosed) will miss at least the rest of the Western Conference Final.
Kadri was hit by Evander Kane on his first shift of Game 3 and did not return to the game. Head coach Jared Bednar said that Kadri will miss the rest of the series, "if not longer." Kane was suspended for one game for the hit.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Game 2 vs. the Oilers.
Goalie Start
Francouz will likely start Game 2 vs. the Oilers.
O'Connor will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 3.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Game 4 in Nashville.
Kadri (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1.
Kadri (illness) should be ready for Game 1 on Tuesday.
Landeskog (knee) is "good to go" for Game 1 on Tuesday.
Nichushkin (rest) will not play on Friday.
Line Change
Toews (rest) will not play on Friday.
Line Change
MacKinnon (rest) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Friday.
