The Flames have signed Ilya Nikolaev to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Lomberg will be scratched for Game 2.
Lomberg played just 7:39 TOI in Game 1, registering five hits. He will be replaced by Noel Acciari on the Panthers' fourth line.
Kadri (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1.
Kadri (illness) should be ready for Game 1 on Tuesday.
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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Hanley will draw back into the Stars lineup on Friday.
Hanley has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace John Klingberg (lower-body) in the lineup on Friday. Hanley has just five points (1G / 4A) in 43 games this season.
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Weegar (rest) will not play Thursday in Ottawa.
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Huberdeau (rest) will not play Thursday in Ottawa.
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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
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Vladar is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.
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Lomberg was automatically suspended for one game and will not play on Tuesday.
Lomberg was suspended for his instigator penalty in the final five minutes of Sunday's loss to the Lightning. Maxim Mamin will likely draw back into the lineup to replace Lomgberg on Tuesday unless Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) its ready to go.
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Vladar will start Saturday vs. the Canucks.
Ritchie (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Ritchie missed Wednesday's game vs. the Blackhawks and will miss his second straight game on Friday. With Ritchie and Jay Beagle (lower-body) both out, Bokondji Imama was recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut.
Kadri (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Kadri has been out since March 31st but the plan is for him to play Wednesday in Seattle. Kadri has had an outstanding season, scoring 26 goals with 57 assists (83 points) in 65 games.
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Vladar led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Meloche will be back in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Meloche was a healthy scratch for two of the last three games but will replace Ryan Merkley on Tuesday. Meloche has two goals and four assists (six points) in 49 games this season.
Lomberg (maintenance) will not play on Tuesday.
Lomberg has played in 10 straight games but will get a night off on Tuesday. Lomberg plays a rugged game, so some late-season maintenance will help keep him fresh. Maxim Mamin will replace him on the fourth line.
Kadri (upper-body) is expected to be ready for the start of the playoffs.
Kadri suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Sharks on March 31st and despite finishing that game, is going to sideline him for an extended period of time. The Avalanche are expecting him back for the playoffs, whether that's game 1 or not remains to be seen.
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Vladar starts Thursday in San Jose.
Sharangovich (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday.
Sharangovich was hurt early in Tuesday's game against the Rangers but was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and is expected to skate on the top-line vs. the Canadiens. Sharangovich has been playing very well as of late, scoring seven goals with five assists (12 points) in his last 14 games.
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