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The Blackhawks signed Henri Jokiharju to a three-year, entry-level contract last Tuesday.

Jokiharju, 19, was a first-round pick of the Blackhawks (No.29 overall) in 2017 and is coming off of a 71-point (12G / 59A) campaign with the Portland Winterhawks (WHL). His 71 points ranked tied for third among defensemen in the WHL and represented a 0.45 point-per-game increase from his rookie season. Jokiharju will likely battle for a spot on the Blackhawks’ blueline this fall, but will likely end up back in Portland.

Henri Jokiharju
Reimer led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.

Reimer allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Panthers overtime loss in Ottawa on Thursday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Reimer, who will go again today in Boston. He posted a 46-save shutout in a 3-0 shutout win over the Bruins on March 15th.

James Reimer
The Wild have signed Jordan Greenway to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Greenway, 21, was a second round pick (No.50 overall) in 2015 and is set to join the Wild after finishing up his junior year at Boston University. Greenway is an absolute monster, standing in at 6-foot-5, 230 lbs. and is coming off of a year in which he scored 13 goals with 22 assists (35 points) in 36 games. He could jump right into the Minnesota lineup and could be an important addition for them in the postseason.

Jordan Greenway
Reimer will start Saturday vs. the Coyotes.

Reimer allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Panthers win in Ottawa on Tuesday. It was another strong outing for Reimer, who has stopped 79 of 81 shots (.975 SV%) since returning to the crease. With Roberto Luongo a little banged up, Remier will start for the third time in six games tonight vs. the Coyotes.

James Reimer
Bishop will miss at least two weeks with a lower-body injury.

Bishop stopped all three shots that he faced before leaving last night’s game with a lower-body injury. It was just his second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him five games and this later injuries will cost him at least six games. Bishop will be re-evaluated after the two weeks and his status for the remaining three games will be determined.

Ben Bishop
Reimer will start Tuesday in Ottawa.

Reimer stopped all 46 shots that he faced in the Panthers shutout win over the Bruins last Thursday. It was a spectacular return to the crease for Reimer, who will look to extend his personal winning streak to three. The 30-year-old stopped all 38 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shutout win in his first start against the Senators in 2017-18.

James Reimer
Bishop (lower-body) will return to the Stars crease on Friday.

Bishop stopped all 12 games that he faced before leaving the Stars loss to the Senators on March 5th. Bishop ended up missing the next five games but will return tonight in Ottawa. The 31-year-old has gone 6-9-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .890 SV% on the road so far this season.

Ben Bishop
Bishop (knee) will travel on the Stars six-game road-trip.

Bishop will miss his second straight game on Friday but will travel with the team to start a road-trip in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Bishop is expected to start skating next week but there is still no firm timetable for his return. Expect Kari Lehtonen to start every game until Bishop is ready.

Ben Bishop
Bishop (lower-body) will miss at least the next two games.

Bishop was hurt in the first period Monday’s game vs. the Senators and was replaced by Kari Lehtonen for the second period. Bishop won’t play Tuesday or Friday and will be re-evaluated heading into Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. Expect Lehtonen to start the next two games.

Ben Bishop