Minnesota has acquired Justin Brazeau from Boston for Marat Khusnutdinov, Jakub Lauko and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
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Solovyov has been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
Solovyov has played five games with the Flames this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A) and averaging 15:40 time-on-ice, but will return to the AHL. The 24-year-old defenseman has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 43 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.
Alexeyev has been recalled from his conditioning load from Hershey (AHL).
Alexeyev was the 31st overall pick of the Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has played 77 career NHL games, including five with the Capitals earlier this season, and scored eight career points (1G / 7A).
The Penguins have acquired Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn from the Predators for Michael Bunting and a 2026 4th Round Pick.
The Penguins will be hoping the 27-year-old Novak will be able to regain the form he flashed in the 2022-23 season, when he scored 17 goals and added 26 assists in just 51 regular season games. Novak leaves Nashville after amassing 117 points with the franchise across 201 career games.
Goalie Start
Skinner wil start vs. Montreal on Thursday.
The Oilers are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday and will switch to Skinner between the pipes on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old Skinner saved 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in relief of Calvin Pickard in the loss to the Ducks. Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .897 SV% in 41 games this season (20-15-4).
Line Change
Graves is expected to be a healthy scratch in Colorado on Tuesday.
Vladislav Kolyachonok will make his Penguins debut on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Graves to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Graves is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 44 games this season.
Chinakhov (upper-body) is expected to return in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Chinakhov has not played since November 27th but appears ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before his injury, the 23-year-old Chinakhov was averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games.
Pittsburgh has signed Finn Harding to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Harding was a seventh-round pick, 223rd overall, of the Penguins in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman is in his third OHL season and has 55 points (7G / 48A) in 59 games with the Brampton Steelheads.
Blomqvist has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
After allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Blomqvist has been demoted to the Wilkes-Barre Sranton Penguins (AHL). In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh has recalled Tristan Jarry.
Chinakhov (upper-body) is a full participant in Monday's morning skate.
Chinakhov has not played since November 27th but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. Before his injury, the 23-year-old Chinakhov was averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games.
Solovyov will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Brazeau is expected to draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Dewar (upper body) will return to the lineup on Sunday.
Dewar (upper body) has been activated from IR.
Goalie Start
Blomqvist will start vs. Toronto on Sunday.
Imama will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Boston.
Line Change
Graves will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Saturday.
Bemstrom will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup on Saturday vs. Boston.
Imama will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Saturday.
Brazeau will be a healthy scratch on Saturday in PIttsburgh.