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The Golden Knights have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Jack Dugan.

Dugan was selected in the fifth round of the 2017 draft and has agreed to turn pro after just two seasons at Providence College. Dugan was a Hobey Baker Finalist in 2020 after leading the nation with 52 points (10G / 42A) in just 34 games. The 22-year-old paced the league in assists, points-per-game (1.53), power-play points (22) and even-strength points (30). He'll likely start the 2021 season in the AHL but the Golden Knights have to be very pleased with Dugan's rapid progression since being drafted three years ago.

Jack Dugan
Hellebuyck will start Wednesday in Edmonton.

Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Jets win over the Coyotes on Monday. Hellebuyck is riding an impressive three-game winning streak while stopping 90 of the 93 shots (.968 SV%) that he faced. In two meetings with the Oilers this season, Hellebuyck has gone 1-1-0 while stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%).

Connor Hellebuyck
Hellebuyck will start against the Coyotes on Monday.

Hellebuyck stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Jets shutout win over the Golden Knights on Friday. Hellebuyck is red-hot in his last four starts, going 3-1-0 with a 1.01 GAA, .964 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight the Vezina Trophy front-runner faces Arizona for the second time this season--he allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 4-2 loss in the first meeting back in October.

Connor Hellebuyck
Pesce underwent should surgery and his recovery time is 4-to-6 months.

Pesce will obviously miss the rest of the 2020 season, including playoffs, and turn his focus to getting ready for training camp 2021. The Hurricanes will have to try and navigate through the playoffs without two of their top-3 defensemen but they added Brady Skjei at the deadline to help ease the loss of Pesce.

Brett Pesce
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Sabres.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss in Edmonton on Saturday. Hellebuyck has been terrific this year but has lost three of his last four (1-3-0) despite posting a strong 2.31 GAA and .919 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Sabres team that has lost four of their last six (2-4-0) while averaging 2.83 goals for and 3.67 goals against per game.

Connor Hellebuyck
Rittich led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.

Rittich allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Flames loss in Nashville on Thursday. Tonight he’ll make his fourth straight game and comes in at 2-1-1 with a 3.65 GAA and .887 SV% in his last five starts. Today he faces a Lightning team that has lost four straight games while averaging 2.75 goals for and 5.25 goals against per game.

David Rittich