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Buffalo Sabres News
The Sabres signed Ryan Johnson to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Johnson was selected in the first round (No.31 overall) of the 2019 NHL draft, and signs his ELC after his senior season at the University of Minnesota. The 21-year-old defenseman had 18 points (4G / 14A) in 40 games this season, and figures to start the 2023-24 season with Rochester (AHL).

Ryan Johnson
The Blue Jackets have signed Josh Dunne to a one-year, two-way contract.

Dunne spent most of the season with Cleveland (AHL), where he tallied 20 goals and 17 assists (37 points) in 65 games. He appeared in eight NHL games this season and 14 total in his career, but has yet to record a point with the Blue Jackets.

Josh Dunne
Sam Lafferty will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup for Game 2.

Lafferty has been a healthy scratch for Toronto's previous two playoff games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for Game 2 as he replaces Zach Ashton-Reese. The 28-year-old has an assist, five SOG, two PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through fives games so far in the playoffs.

Sam Lafferty
Lafferty (personal) is expected to play in Game 1.

Lafferty was back with the Maple Leafs for Sunday's practice after missing the final three games of the regular season due to a personal matter. Lafferty, who will be part of the Maple Leafs fourth line in Game 1, has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games since being acquired by the Maple Leafs.

Sam Lafferty
Thompson (upper-body) will not play in the Sabres' season finale on Friday.

Thompson will not play in the Sabres' final game of the season Friday vs. Columbus due to an upper-body injury. It puts the cap on a phenomenal breakout campaign for the 25-year-old, who had 47 goals, 47 assists, 295 SOG, 39 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus though 78 games in 2022-23.

Tage Thompson
Michael Kesselring has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) following the conclusion of the Coyotes' season.

Kesselring had three assists, eight SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games this season with Arizona but has been assigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday following the conclusion of Arizona's season. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 14 goals, 14 assists, 45 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 58 games with Tucson (AHL) and Bakersfield (AHL) this season.

Michael Kesselring
Samuelsson (undisclosed) will not play Thursday vs. the Senators.

Samuelsson had two goals, eight assists, 76 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 55 games but will not play Thursday vs. Ottawa in the Sabres' season finally. The 23-year-old puts the cap on a fairly successful third NHL season, which saw him play a career-high in games while putting up career goal and point totals as well.

Mattias Samuelsson
Josh Dunne has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL).

Dunne failed to pick up a point through eight games this season but has four SOG, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but will head back to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. The 24-year-old Meyer had 20 goals, 17 assists, 69 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 62 games with Cleveland (AHL) before being recalled on an emergency basis Tuesday.

Josh Dunne
Conor Timmins will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Tuesday as a forward.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch since April 2nd but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay as a forward. The 24-year-old has two goals, 12 assists, 17 SOG, eight PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 25 games with Toronto and Arizona this season.

Conor Timmins
Josh Dunne has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Dunne had 20 goals, 17 assists, 69 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 62 games with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled on an emergency basis Tuesday. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point in seven games with the Blue Jackets this season, but has four PIMs and a -6 plus/minus.

Josh Dunne