Sharangovich will remain in Calgary after signing a five-year contract extension worth $28.75 million ($5,750,000 AAV) on Monday. The 26-year-old had an incredibly successful first season in Calgary in 2023-24 after spending three seasons in New Jersey, with 31 goals, 59 points and a -29 plus/minus through 82 games played.
Mantha will join his third team in two seasons as he signed a one-year deal worth $3,500,000 with the Calgary Flames on Monday. The 29-year-old spent 2023-24 with both Washington and Vegas and had 23 goals, 44 points, 25 PIMs and 113 SOG in 74 games played.
Calgary and New Jersey made the first big trade of the offseason on Wednesday as they traded Jacob Markstrom (31.25% salary retained) for Kevin Bahl and a 2025 1st-round pick. The 23-year-old towering defender in Bahl appeared in all 82 games for New Jersey in 2023-24, picking up a goal, 10 assists, 82 PIMs and 63 SOG.
Lomberg has been a healthy scratch for the Panthers' previous seven games but will draw back into the lineup for some added spark and speed in Game 5 as he replaces Steven Lorentz on Florida's fourth line. The 29-year-old winger has only suited up in five of the Panthers' 21 playoff games so far and is without a point with nine SOG and a -2 plus/minus.
Lomberg has appeared in five playoff games so far but is without a point and will be replaced by Steven Lorentz on Florida's fourth line for Game 4 on Tuesday. The 29-year-old had seven points in 75 regular season games but has failed to produce in the playoffs while averaging only 7:41 TOI/GP.
With Nashville's season on the line, Barrie will make his playoff debut and his first appearance since March 28th. The British Columbia native had one goal and 14 assists in 41 games this season. Luke Schenn will draw out of the lineup in his place.
Michael Amadio will draw back into the lineup for the Golden Knights on Monday, making Mantha a healthy scratch. Mantha has zero points, five hits, and five shots while averaging 13:36 time-on-ice through the first three games of the playoffs.
Lomberg is battling an illness and will be replaced by Steven Lorentz in game two against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Lomberg played 75 games for the Panthers this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A) and 170 hits.
Mantha missed the final two games of the regular season but will play in Game 1 in Dallas. Mantha, who tallied 10 points (3G / 7A) in 18 games after being traded to Vegas, is expected to skate on the third line with Willam Karlsson.
Mantha missed the final two games of the regular season but could play in game 1 in Dallas. Mantha, who tallied 10 points (3G / 7A) in 18 games after being traded to Vegas, is expected to skate on the third line with Willam Karlsson.
Lomberg took a seat in the press box for Florida's final game of the season but will return to the lineup as a physical presence for Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay. The 29-year-old fourth-liner enjoyed a strong fourth season in Florida with five goals, seven points, 68 SOG, and 80 PIMs in 75 games played while averaging only 9:32 TOI/GP.
Hunt will sit out the Flames' regular season finale on Thursday to make room for the return of Blake Coleman. Hunt will finish the 2023-24 season with three goals and five assists in 28 games.
Coleman has missed the last four games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup for the Flames' season finale. The 32-year-old Coleman has a career-high 52 points (29G / 23A) through 77 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in nine of his last 10 games.
The Sharks will roll with Cooley between the pipes on Thursday despite a forgettable showing in his last outing. Cooley allowed eight goals on 22 shots (.636 SV%) on Monday in a 9-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, snapping a two-game winning streak where he allowed only three goals combined. The Sharks enter action as +229 road underdogs on Thursday against the Calgary Flames.
The Flames will end the 2023-24 season having started Wolf in three of their last four games. Despite allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) in his last outing, Wolf is riding a three-game winning streak that began with an impressive 20-save performance (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Flames enter action on Thursday as -262 home favourites against the Sharks.
Mantha played only 10:41 time-on-ice in his last game and will not play on Tuesday due to an undisclosed ailment. Mantha has scored 10 points (3G / 7A) in 18 games since joining the Golden Knights.
Nikita Okhotiuk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Solovyov to re-enter the lineup. Solovyov has two points (0G / 2A), 11 hits, and 13 blocks in eight games this season.
Ilya Solovyov will draw into the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, replacing Okhotiuk. The 23-year-old Okhotiuk has nine points (1G / 8A) and 147 hits in 52 games this season.
Walker Duehr will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Klapka to re-enter the lineup. Klapka has played four games with the Flames this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), scoring 45 points (21G / 24A) in 64 games.
