The Panthers have sent Dryden Hunt to Springfield (AHL).
Hunt was an NHL hopeful but he will start the year in the AHL, where he accumulated 46 points (23G / 23A) in 58 games a season ago.
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The Devils have re-signed Blake Coleman to a three-year extension worth $5.4M ($1.8M AAV).
The Red Wings re-signed Anthony Mantha to a two-year, $6.6M ($3.3M AAV) contract.
Mantha is coming off of his best season as a pro, scoring 24 goals with 24 assists (48 points) in 80 games. The 23-year-old, former first-round pick has 30-30 potential and is a key part of the Red Wings’ future and rebuild. Mantha is locked into a top-6 spot in Detroit and graded out as the No.31 RW in the NHL—meaning he is a low-end first-liner/high-end second-liner as he enters his third NHL season.
The Red Wings have signed Martin Frk to a one-year contract extension worth $1.05M.
The Red Wings weren’t expected to bring Frk back originally, but he signed on for one more season. Frk has a great shot and is a weapon on the power-play. The 24-year-old scored 11 goals with 14 assists (25 points) in a career-high 68 games with the Red Wings in 2018. He figures to play in the Red Wings’ bottom-6 in 2019 with a lot of PP exposure.
Suspension
Kadri was suspended three games for his hit on Tommy Wingels; won't play in Game 2 on Saturday.
The Flames have recalled Rasmus Andersson from Stockton (AHL).
Andersson allowed eight goals on 30 shots (38 points) in 53 games with the Heat this season. Andersson comes up because T.J. Brodie suffered an upper-body injury last night. Andersson has not picked up a point in two career NHL games.
Backlund (undisclosed) will play on Tuesday.
Backlund missed Monday’s practice but he is good-to-go for tonight’s game vs. the Oilers. Backlund will have Sam Bennett on his wing tonight though because Mathew Tkachuk is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Backlund has just one goal in his last five games.
Line Change
Weegar will draw back into the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Weegar has been a healthy scratch for the lsat three games, but he will replace Ian McCoshen tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Weegar has not done much offensively this season, scoring just one goal with four assists while averaging 14:12 TOI/GM in 37 contests.
Line Change
Weegar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Weegar played just 11:39 TOI on Saturday and will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Panthers. Ian McCoshen will replace Weegar on the blueline.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Call up / Send down
Lomberg has been recalled from Stockton (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Lomberg, 23, has registered five goals, nine assists (14 points) and 84 PIMS in 36 games with Stockton this season. Lomberg is expected to replace Marek Hrivik on the Flames fourth line.
Line Change
Weegar will be back in the Panthers lineup on Friday.
Weegar has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ian McCoshen in Detroit tonight. Weegar has one goal and two assists in 23 games this season.
Mantha (undisclosed) says he's ready to play on Wednesday.
Mantha has missed the last two games but he took the ice for Tuesday’s practice and said that he will play tonight vs. the Senators. Mantha had a hot-start to the season, picking up 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in his first 19 games, but has just five points (3G / 2A) in his last 17 games. He is expected to skate on a line with Dylan Larkin and Tomas Tatar.
Kadri (upper-body) will be back in the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
Kadri has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury that he suffered last Thursday in Arizona. Kadri was back centring a line with Patrick Marleau and Leo Komarov on his wings. Kadri isn’t having the same offensive season he had a year ago, but has 13 goals and 10 assists in 38 games—putting him on-pace for 27 goals and 21 assists (48 points) in 80 games.
Kadri (upper-body) is not expected to be in the lineup on Sunday.
Mantha (undisclosed) will miss his second straight game.
Mantha was on the ice for the Red Wings morning skate and said that he is feeling better, but won't play tonight. Mantha is hopeful that he will return on Wednesday and his absence tonight means Tyler Bertuzzi will remain on the top line.
Mantha (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday; not expected to be sidelined long-term.
Kadri (upper-body) will not be in the lineup on Friday.
Mantha is questionable for Friday’s game with an undisclosed injury.
Mantha is dealing with a “nagging” injury according to head coach Jeff Blashill, leaving him as a game-time decision vs. the Rangers. Monitor Mantha’s status when the Red Wings hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 pm ET.
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