The Avalanche have re-signed Keaton Middleton to a one-year contract.
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Colorado Avalanche News
The Bruins have re-signed Jack Ahcan to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Avalanche have signed Charles Hudon to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Avalanche have signed Artturi Lehkonen to a five-year contract extension worth $22.5 million ($4.5M AAV).
The Avalanche have re-signed Josh Manson to a four-year deal worth $18.0 million ($4.5M AAV).
The Avalanche acquired Manson from the Ducks in mid-March and he had 15 points (5G / 10A) in 42 combined games between the regular season and playoffs. Manson sticks around as a top-4 D option to play alongside Samuel Girard/Bowen Byram.
The Avalanche have signed Darren Helm to a one-year contract extension worth $1.25 million.
Helm played a key role for the Avalanche during their run to the Stanley Cup, often matching up against the opposition's top lines. He finished the season with seven goals and eight assists (15 points) in 68 games and will play a similar bottom-6 role for the Avalanche in 2022-23.
The Avalanche have signed Valeri Nichushkin to an eight-year, $49 million contract extension.
The Avalanche have signed Jacob MacDonald to a two-year contract extension.
The Avalanche have signed Andrew Cogliano to a one-year contract extension.
The Stars have signed Scott Wedgewood to a two-year contract extension.
Wedgwood was a revelation for the Stars in 2022, going 3-1-3 with a .913 SV% in eight games after being acquired from the Coyotes. Braden Holtby is a UFA, Ben Bishop, who is not expected to play again, was traded to Buffalo and Anton Khudobin is out until at least September, so Wedgewood enters 2022-23 as the Stars' No.2 behind Jake Oettinger.
Nichushkin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups for Game 6.
Nichushkin was limping noticeably after Game 5 and was questionable for Game 6 but is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Tampa on Sunday. Nichushkin has been a difference-maker in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in the first five games.
The Kings have signed T.J. Tynan to a two-year contract extension.
The Rangers have signed Gustav Rydahl to a one-year contract.
Goalie Start
Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups for Game 4.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Game 2 vs. the Oilers.
Goalie Start
Francouz will likely start Game 2 vs. the Oilers.
O'Connor will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 3.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Game 4 in Nashville.
Wagner will draw into the Bruins lineup for Game 3.
Wagner served as a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series but will replace Trent Frederic in the lineup for Game 3. Wagner only appeared in one NHL regular-season game this season.
Cogliano (upper-body) will not play in Game 2.
Cogliano suffered an upper-body injury in Game 1 and will miss Game 2 vs. the Predators. Cogliano, who is listed as day-to-day, is expected to be replaced by Logan O'Connor but that was not confirmed by the Avalanche.
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