The Hurricanes have signed Jordan Martinook to a three-year contract extension worth $5.4 million ($1.8M AAV).
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Carolina Hurricanes News
The Jets have signed Paul Stastny to a one-year contract worth $3.75 million.
Stastny is still an effective veteran and will stick around with the Jets for another year. He had 29 points (13G / 16A) in 56 games last year and is still capable of filling a top-6 role in 2021-22.
The Coyotes have acquired Shayne Gostisbehere, a 2022 second-round pick and a 2022 seventh-round pick from the Flyers.
Gostisbehere was outstanding from 2016-to-2019, tying for 14th among defensemen with 187 points (46G / 141A) but has fallen out of favour over the last two seasons. Over that stretch he is tied for 90th but getting a second-round and seventh-round pick to take him is an easy gamble for the Coyotes. With Oliver Ekman-Larsson being traded to the Canucks, Gostisbehere should see plenty of PP time in 2021-22.
The Hurricanes have signed Jack Drury to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Kotkaniemi will be a scratch for Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
Stastny (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 3.
Stastny (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Game 2.
Stastny (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. the Canadiens.
Stastny (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 1 vs. the Canadiens.
Stastny (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. the Canadiens.
Slavin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 5.
Staal (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 4.
Staal (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4.
Staal missed Game 3 but will be a game-time decision for Game 4 vs. the Maple Leafs. Staal will most likely replace Artturi Lehkonen (upper-body), who is also a game-time decision after getting hurt in Game 3.
Slavin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Slavin has been out since Game 1 but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision for Game 5. Slavin skated with Dougie Hamilton this morning, which is a good sign for his availability tonight.
Staal (undisclosed) will not play in Game 3.
Staal is not 100 percent, so he'll come out of the lineup for Game 3 vs. the Maple Leafs. Staal was on the ice for the morning skate, so his injury is not believed to be serious. Cole Caufield will draw in to replace Staal.
Kotkaniemi will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 2.
Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Toronto but will replace Jake Evans (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 2. Kotkanieimi, who will centre the fourth line, had 20 points (5G / 15A) in 56 games this season.
Slavin (lower-body) will miss his second straight game on Friday.
Kotkaniemi will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Toronto.
Kotkaniemi will be a surprise scratch for Game 1 of the postseason, as the Canadiens go with Phillip Danault, Nick Suzuki, Eric Staal and Jake Evans down the middle. In addition to Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and Alexander Romanov will both scratched as well.
Gardiner will draw into the Hurricanes lineup for Game 2.
Slavin (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 2.
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