The Flames have signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year extension worth $4.85 million ($2.425M AAV).
Washington Capitals News
The Capitals have signed Trevor van Riemsdyk to a one-year contract worth $800K.
Backstrom (concussion) will return to the Capitals lineup for Game 5.
Backstrom (concussion) will be a game-time decision in Game 5.
The Capitals have signed Zach Fucale to a one-year, two-way ($700k/75k) contract.
Fehervary will be scratched in Game 4 vs. the Islanders.
Backstrom (concussion) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 4.
Backstrom (concussion) is not on the ice for warmups; will miss Game 3 vs. the Islanders.
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van Riemsdyk is in the Hurricanes lineup for Game 2.
Backstrom is in concussion protocol and will not play in Game 2 on Friday.
Carlson will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. the Islanders.
Carlson missed the entire round-robin but practiced on Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Wednesday. If Carlson remains out, Martin Fehervary or Radko Gudas will fill his spot and Dmitri Orlov will do a lot of the heavy lifting, including PP1.
Eller will not be available for Game 1 but is expected to return for Game 2.
Eller is still in quarantine after leaving the bubble for the birth of his child, so Travis Boyd will remain in the lineup for Game 1. Capitals head coach Todd Reirden is hopeful that Eller will play in Game 2 on Friday.
Fehervary will draw into the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Backstrom is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play vs. Boston.
Backstrom (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Carlson will not play in the round-robin finale vs. the Bruins.
Carlson (undisclosed) will miss his second straight round-robin game on Thursday.
Carlson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
The Capitals are playing it safe with their star defenseman and have listed him as a game-time decision for Thursday. If he doesn't play, Dmitry Orlov will continue to quarterback the Capitals' top power-play unit.
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Eller (personal) left the bubble on Wednesday and will not play on Thursday.
Eller went back to Washington on Wednesday to be with his wife for the birth of their second child. As a result, Eller won't be able to play on Thursday and will need to quarantine upon his return to the bubble, making him questionable for Sunday's game as well. Travis Boyd will replace him in the lineup.
Carlson will not play Monday vs. the Lightning.
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