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Dougie Hamilton underwent successful surgery on his wrist and is expected to be ready for the start of 2023-24.

Hamilton announced Tuesday that he had successfully underwent successful surgery to repair a wrist injury on his right arm and will be ready at the start of the 2023-24 season. The 29-year-old is coming off an impressive career-season in New Jersey, where he finished fourth in the NHL in points among defensemen with 74 (22G/52A) and first in SOG (275).

Dougie Hamilton
Timo Meier is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 2.

Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and was out for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old is now day-to-day and has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.

Timo Meier
Timo Meier (undisclosed) will be out for Game 1 vs. Carolina.

Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and will be out for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.

Timo Meier
Timo Meier (undisclosed) took part in New Jersey's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Carolina.

Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and will now be a game-time decision for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.

Timo Meier
David Rittich will be out for Game 4 due to a lower-body issue.

Rittich has yet to see any time in this years Stanly Cup Playoffs as he's backed up Connor Hellebuyck but will now be forced to miss Game 4 as he deals with a lower-body issue. The 30-year-old is coming off a 9-8-1 record, 2.67 GAA and .901 SV% during the regular season.

David Rittich
Jesper Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday for Game 2.

Boqvist played 10:19 TOI in Game 1, picking up one SOG across 16 shifts but will be a healthy scratch as he takes a seat for Yegor Sharangovich ahead of Game 2. The 24-year-old closed out his regular season with 10 goals, 11 assists, 67 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 70 games and will hope to draw back into the lineup soon.

Jesper Boqvist
Riley Tufte has been recalled from Texas (AHL).

Tufte had 19 goals, 16 assists, 90 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 63 games with Texas (AHL) during the regular season and has been recalled by Dallas on Wednesday as they deal with some injuries. The 25-year-old played in three NHL games in 2022-23, failing to pick up a point and going a -1 plus/minus. He will likely be an extra forward while we wait for more news on Joe Pavelski (undisclosed).

Riley Tufte
Erik Kallgren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) to be Toronto's third goalie for the playoffs.

With Matt Murray still recovering from a concussion, Erik Kallgren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) as the Maple Leafs' third goaltender on the playoff roster. The 26-year-old appeared in 10 games for the Maple Leafs this season, posting a 3-2-4 record, with a .898 GAA and 2.67 GAA during his brief stint with the club early in the season.

Erik Kallgren
Rittich will start Thursday in Colorado.

Rittich allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was beaten by the Carolina Hurricanes his last time out. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has had a very mediocre season in Winnipeg, with his 9-7-1 record, 2.65 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who just had a five-game winning streak snapped with a. 2-1 loss to Edmonton in their previous game.

David Rittich
Anthony Mantha will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey (lower-body)

Mantha has missed the Capitals' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, with his 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games this season prior to his injury.

Anthony Mantha