The Sharks have re-signed Timo Meier to a four-year extension worth $24.0M ($6.0M AAV).
New Jersey Devils News
The Hurricanes acquired Erik Haula from the Golden Knights for Nicolas Roy and a conditional 2021 fifth-round pick.
Haula missed 67 games last season after suffering a lower-body injury that required him to be stretchered off of the ice in November. In his two seasons with Vegas, Haula had 62 points (31G / 31A) in 91 total games. Haula has one-year left at $2.75M AAV and the condition on the fifth-round pick is dependent on Haula re-signing in Carolina after next season.
The Lightning have signed Nolan Foote to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Lightning selected Nolan Foote with the No.27 overall pick last Friday and didn’t waste any time signing him to an entry-level deal. Foote, who is the son of for Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote, joins his brother (Cal) in the Tampa Bay organization. The left-winger had 36 goals and 27 assists (63 points) in 66 games with the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) this season.
With the No.27 Pick in the 2019 NHL Draft the Tampa Bay Lightning select Nolan Foote.
With the No.1 overall pick the New Jersey Devils have selected Jack Hughes.
The Coyotes have signed Robbie Russo to a one-year, two-way contract.
After three years in the Red Wings organization, Russo joined the Coyotes last season and spent the entire campaign in Tucson (AHL). The 26-year-old led all Roadrunners defensemen in points with 39 (6G / 33A) in 67 games.
The Sharks have signed Zachary Emond to an entry-level contract.
Emond is an 18-year-old netminder who the Sharks selected in the sixth-round (No. 176 overall) in 2018. Emond was an absurd 24-0-1 with a 1.73 GAA and .932 SV% with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, who won the Memorial Cup.
The Oilers have signed Joseph Gambardella to a two-year contract extension.
Gambardella has spent the last two season with Bakersfield (AHL) and appeared in 15 games with the Oilers this season, picking up just three assists. The 25-year-old forward had 29 goals and 19 assists (48 points) in 50 AHL games.
Dumoulin (lower-body) will play in Game 1 against the Islanders on Wednesday.
Dumoulin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1.
Dumoulin missed the final two games of the regular seasons but skated again on Tuesday and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday. Dumoulin will likely replace Jack Johnson or Erik Gudbranson if he can play.
Meier (undisclosed) will not play Saturday; expected to be ready for Game 1.
Goalie Start
Markstrom is expected to start Thursday in Nashville.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Canucks win over the Stars on Saturday. Markstrom has won three of his last five starts despite posting a 3.13 GAA and .904 SV%. In his only start against the Predators, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-3 win (Dec.6).
Goalie Start
Allen will start Wednesday in St. Louis.
Allen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues win in New Jersey on Saturday. Allen will start the front-end of the Blues back-to-back with Jordan Binnington likely starting the last two games of the season. Allen is 2-1-2 with a 1.74 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts.
Goalie Start
Allen is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.
Allen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues win in New Jersey on Saturday. Allen will likely start the front-end of the Blues back-to-back with Jordan Binnington likely starting the last two games of the season. Allen is 2-1-2 with a 1.74 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts.
Dumoulin (lower-body) will not play Tuesday; listed as day-to-day.
Dumoulin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and is expected to be replaced by Zach Trotman. Dumoulin figures to be back in the lineup in-time for the playoffs.
Bratt (undisclosed) will miss the rest of the regular season.
Bernier (upper-body) will not be available for Sunday's game vs. Boston.
Goalie Start
Allen starts Saturday in New Jersey.