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Columbus Blue Jackets News
Werenski (illness) missed Wednesday's practice; questionable for Thursday.

Werenski was held off of the ice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday’s game remains up in the air. Monitor Werenski’s status tomorrow, but because the Blue Jackets rarely hold a morning skate, there might not be an update on Werenski’s status until closer to puck-drop.

Zach Werenski
Gaudreau will undergo surgery to repair a fractured finger on Wednesday; out indefinitely.

Gaudreau fractured his finger on a slash on Tuesday and will be out for the foreseeable future. The Flames confirmed that he will undergo surgery, but they didn’t announce a timetable for his return. With Gaudreau out on Wednesday, look for Sam Bennett to move to the Flames’ top-line.

Johnny Gaudreau
The Sharks have recalled Kevin Labanc from San Jose (AHL).

Labanc has picked up 10 points (4G / 6A) in six games with the Barracuda, earning himself his first NHL call-up. Lebanc was a sixth round pick in 2014, but had an absurd 234 points (70G / 164A) in the last two season with the Barrie Colts (OHL). Lebanc is skating on a line with Logan Couture and Joonas Donskoi in Tuesday’s morning skate.

Kevin Labanc
Kuraly will make his NHL debut on Thursday.

Kuraly, 23, was a fifth round pick in 2011 and tonight will be his first career NHL game. He previously sent four years at the University of Miami (Ohio) and made the transition to the AHL this fall. In eight games with Providence, the American born winger had one assist and nine penalty minutes. He will take Matt Beleksey’s spot in the lineup on Thursday.

Sean Kuraly
The Flames have signed Johnny Gaudreau to a six-year deal worth $40.5 million ($6.75M AAV).

Gaudreau and the Flames waited until the final hour to get a deal done, but it was worth it for both the player and the team. Gaudreau gets $6.75 million per season and the Flames get one of the most dynamic wingers in the league for under $7 million per seasons. In his first two years in the NHL, Gaudreau is 12th in scoring, having picked up 54 goals and 88 assists (142 points) in 159 games. He definitely a top-5 left wing heading into 2016-17, with the potential to be among the top-3 at the position.

Johnny Gaudreau
The Flames signed Sean Monahan to a seven-year contract worth $44.625 million ($6.375M AAV).

Monahan, 21, scored 27 goals with 36 assists for a career-high 63 points in 2015-16. The 2013 sixth overall pick has had an outstanding start to his NHL career—his 58 goals over the last two years is good for 16th in the NHL over that span. Monahan is easily a No.2 fantasy centre with No.1 upside.

Sean Monahan
Gudbranson (undisclosed) will return to the Panthers lineup for Game 1.

Gudbranson missed the last three games of the regular season, but will be back in for the start of the playoffs. Gudbranson doesn’t do much in the way of offence, but he is a big, physical defenseman who will play a big part in a playoff series for the Panthers.

Erik Gudbranson