Gustafson will join his eighth NHL team in nine seasons after signing a two-year, $4 million contract ($2,000,000 AAV) with Detroit on Monday. The 32-year-old spent 2023-24 with the New York Rangers and had six goals, 31 points and 35 PIMs in 76 games played.
Talbot will join his eighth team in 12 seasons after he signed a two-year, $5 million contract ($2,500,000 AAV) with the Red Wings on Monday. The 36-year-old appeared in his most games since 2017-18 (54) and had a 27-20-6 record, .913 SV% and 2.50 GAA with Los Angeles.
Detroit added to their defensive depth on Monday as they added William Lagesson to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 28-year-old appeared in 40 games between Toronto and Anaheim in 2023-24 and had four assists, 32 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus.
Kane can reportedly earn an additional $2.5M in performance bonuses. After joining the Red Wings in mid-December, Kane posted 47 points (20G / 27A) and the Red Wings were 23-22-5 in 50 games. Kane bounced between the first and second line last year and could do the same in 2024-25, especially if the Red Wings add another winger in Free Agency on Monday.
Kiiskinen was Nashville's 2023 third-round pic (68th overall) and has been dealt to Detroit alongside a 2024 second-round pick for Andrew Gibson. Kiiskinen is an 18-year-old right-winger who has spent his entire playing career in Finland and had four goals, and 10 points in 38 games with Pelicans (Liiga).
Mitchell was acquired by Boston last offseason in a deal that involved Taylor Hall going to Chicago and has now signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Bruins. The 25-year-old defenseman has four goals and 18 points in 95 career NHL games played after appearing in 13 games for Boston in 2023-24.
Sandin-Pelikka was Detroit's 2023 first-round pick (17th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. The 19-year-old defenseman just finished his second season with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) and had an impressive 10 goals, and 18 points in 39 games played in Sweden highest league.
Despite allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%), Talbot evened out the series with a victory over Edmonton in overtime of Game 2. The Kings' will go back to the 36-year-old veteran netminder despite his struggles after he posted a solid 27-20-6 record, 2.50 GAA, and .913 SV% during the regular season. He'll look to take the series lead as Los Angeles hosts Edmonton for Game 3 on Friday, who were fourth on the NHL in goals per game (3.56) during the regular season.
The Kings will return to Talbot for a second straight game on Wednesday despite struggling in their game-one loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers jumped out to a 4-0 lead less than halfway through game one en route to an eventual 7-4 victory where Talbot allowed six goals on 44 shots (.864 SV%). The Kings enter game two as +163 road underdogs.
The Kings will return to Talbot for a second straight game on Wednesday despite struggling in their game-one loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers jumped out to a 4-0 lead less than halfway through game one en route to an eventual 7-4 victory where Talbot allowed six goals on 44 shots (.864 SV%). The Kings enter game two as +163 road underdogs.
Jakub Lauko will be a healthy scratch in game three, allowing van Riemsdyk to make his series debut. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk had an up-and-down 2023-24 campaign, scoring 38 points (11G / 27A) in 71 contests.
The Kings will turn to Talbot between the pipes in their game one matchup on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran Talbot struggled in his last two games (1-1-0), allowing seven goals on 41 combined shots (.829 SV%) but overall was serviceable this season for the Kings, posting a 2.50 GAA and .913 SV% in 54 games (27-20-6). The Kings enter game one as +149 road underdogs.
The Kings will turn to Talbot for their regular season finale when they host the Blackhawks on Thursday. Talbot took the loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 28 shots in Monday's 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Wild. The 36-year-old netminder comes into tonight's action with a .915 SV% and a 26-20-6 record across 53 appearances. He has a great chance of closing out the regular season with a win as the Kings enter action as -450 favourites over the Blackhawks.
Watson will draw into the Lightning lineup on Wednesday as they give Anthony Cirelli, Victor Hedman, and Luke Glendening the night off ahead of their playoff run. Calvin de Haan is also drawing into the lineup.
With the Red Wings season now concluded, Edvinsson has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). Edvinsson played 16 games with the Red Wings this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 29 points (8G / 21A) in 52 games for Grand Rapids.
Buium was the 36th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has played collegiate hockey the last three seasons and tallied 36 points (7G / 29A) in 43 games for the University of Denver in an impressive 2023-24 campaign.
van Riemsdyk was a healthy scratch for Boston's previous two games but will be drawn into the lineup on Tuesday as he takes the spot of Johnny Beecher. The 34-year-old veteran left-winger has played well despite averaging his lowest TOI (13:29) since his rookie season in 2009-2010, with 11 goals, 38 points, 140 SOG and 20 PIMs in 70 games played.
The Kings continue their fight for playoff positioning on Monday and will turn to Talbot between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), including saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Kings enter action as -168 home favourites.
Copp played only 13:48 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and has missed two games since, but is set to return to the lineup on Monday. The 29-year-old forward has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight contests.
The Kings continue their fight for playoff positioning on Monday and will turn to Talbot between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), including saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Kings enter action as -168 home favourites.
