The Sharks have signed Matt Nieto to a one-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
The Avalanche have re-signed Ryan Graves to a three-year extension worth $9.48 million ($3.16M AAV).
The Devils have acquired Andreas Johnsson from the Maple Leafs for Joey Anderson.
The Canadiens have signed Xavier Ouellet to a two-year, two-way contract ($737.5K/$425K AAV).
In his first two seasons with the Canadiens, Ouellet has appeared in a combined 31 NHL games and 86 AHL games. Most recently, he had nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 39 games with Laval (AHL). With the addition of Joel Edmundson, Noah Juulsen back at 100 percent and Alexander Romanov coming over from Russia, Ouellet is pushed down the depth chart.
The Islanders have signed (the other) Sebastian Aho to a two-year deal worth $1.45 million ($725K AAV).
Aho, 24, spent all of 2020 in the AHL, where he led all Bridgeport defensemen with 30 points (3G / 27A) in 49 games. Aho is undersized (5-11, 177) but he's a terrific puck-mover and is not afraid to jump into the rush to create offence. He is a candidate to graduate to the NHL in 2021 but he's blocked by a bunch of high-paid veteran defensemen on the depth chart.
The Penguins have signed Tristan Jarry to a three-year, $10.5 million ($3.5M AAV) contract extension.
With Jarry getting re-signed that indicates that RFA Matt Murray may have played his last game with the Penguins. Jarry gets the three-year extension at a very reasonable cap-hit (24th among goalies for 2021) and will likely be backed up by Casey DeSmith next season. We could see a Murray trade on the draft floor on Tuesday or Wednesday. Jarry was 20-12-1 with a 2.43 GAA, .921 SV% and three shutouts in 2020.
The Penguins have signed Juuso Riikola to a two-year, $2.3 million ($1.15 million AAV) contract extension.
Timmins is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 7.
Timmins will be a game-time decision for Game 7.
Timmins is expected to draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 5.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Filip Hallander, the No.15 overall pick in 2020, Evan Rodrigues and David Warsofsky from the Penguins for Kasperi Kapanen, Jesper Lindgren and Pontus Aberg.
The Penguins have signed Josh Maniscalco to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Stars have signed Ryan Shea to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Bemstrom will be scratched in Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
Malkin underwent successful left elbow surgery; recovery time is 3-4 weeks.
Bemstrom will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup for Game 2.
Johnsson (knee) is expected to make his series debut in Game 5.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Game 4 vs. the Canadiens.
Crosby (undisclosed) returns to practice on Friday.
Crosby has been absent since getting hurt in Monday's scrimmage game. He skated on his own prior to their scrimmage on Thursday but was deemed "unfit to play." On Friday he joined his teammates for practice, which is a good sign that he'll be available for Game 1 vs. the Montreal Canadiens.
Crosby (undisclosed) misses Monday's scrimmage.
Crosby was left Saturday's scrimmage early and did not take part in Monday's intrasquad game. It's unclear how serious his injury is at this time but the Penguins' first playoff game isn't for 11 more days, so he has ample time to get back to 100 percent.