Talbot was 17-14-2 with a 2.93 GAA and .898 SV% through 36 games with Ottawa in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year deal worth $1.0 million with the Los Angeles Kings. The 36-year-old netminder will be joining his seventh NHL team and brings a career record of 413-218-36 with a .914 SV% and 2.65 GAA to Los Angeles.
Kane had 21 goals, 36 assists, 227 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -22 plus/minus through 73 games with Chicago and New York in 2022-23 but will now miss roughly 4-6 months after have a hip resurfacing on Thursday. The 34-year-old was set to be an unrestricted free agent heading into the 2023-24 but claims he wants to play for "a long time".
Edvinsson had two goals, 40 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus across nine games in his first showing with the Detroit Red Wings this season but will now be forced to miss 4-6 months as he recovers from left shoulder surgery. The 20-year-old was Detroit's 2021 first-round pick (6th overall) and will hope to have an update as we return for the 2023-24 season.
Gustafsson made his playoff debut in Game 7 vs. Tampa Bay as the Maple Leafs dressed seven defensemen but will head back to the press box for Game 1 in the second round vs. Florida on Tuesday. The 31-year-old had seven goals, 35 assists, 122 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 70 games between Toronto and Washington during the regular season.
Lyon stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) to even up the Panthers' opening series with a 6-3 win over Boston in Game 3. The 30-year-old journeyman had an exceptional end to the 2022-23 season as he propelled Florida into the playoffs with his 9-4-2 record, 2.89 GAA and .914 SV%. He will hope for more positive results in Game 3 vs. Boston, who closed out the regular season second in the NHL in goals per game (3.67) and ninth in shots per game (33.0).
Lyon allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in Game 1 but stood on his head for the majority of the game and will get the nod for Game 2 Wednesday in Boston. The 30-year-old journeyman was a revelation for the Panthers this season, going 9-4-2 with a .914 SV% and 2.89 GAA. He takes on the Boston Bruins, who are without star centre Patrice Bergeron (upper-body) but finished the regular season with the most Wins all time (65) and most points all time.
Lyon was a revelation for the Panthers in the season's final months, picking up points in seven of his last eight starts while posting a 9-4-2 record, with a 2.89 GAA and .914 SV%. The 30-year-old has yet to experience playoff hockey throughout his six-year NHL career and will make his playoff debut Monday as he takes on the Boston Bruins. He draws the incredibly difficult task of taking on the Bruins, who set NHL records in both wins (65) and points (135) on way to a historic regular season finish.
Larkin missed the Red Wings' previous contest due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the Red Wings' lineup Thursday vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has 32 goals, 47 assists, 241 SOG, 45 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 79 games this season prior to his injury.
Larkin missed the Red Wings' previous contest due to a lower-body injury but is a game-time decision Thursday vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has 32 goals, 47 assists, 241 SOG, 45 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 79 games this season prior to his injury.
Husso was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots (.400 SV%) in just 12:10 TOI for his third-straight loss as Dallas rocked him in his previous start. The 28-year-old started the year off strong but has greatly fizzled out recently, leading to his 26-21-7 record, .896 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game losing skid but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
Lyon allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was narrowly defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in his previous start. The 30-year-old veteran has enjoyed an incredible last few weeks as he propelled the Panthers into the playoffs with his 9-3-2 overall record, .916 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over Detroit last game.
Simek missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, two points, 38 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 42 games played prior to the injury.
O'Regan had 17 goals, 31 assists, 16 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus in 64 games between Grand Rapids (AHL) and San Diego (AHL) but has been recalled to Detroit under emergency conditions Tuesday. The 29-year-old centre has previously played in 30 NHL games before this season, picking up a goal and five assists.
Edvinsson played his ninth NHL game of the season on Monday, so he'll go to the AHL for the rest of the season to preserve the first year of his entry-level contract. Edvinsson had two goals in games with Detroit and returned to AHL, where he has 27 points (5G / 22A) in 51 games.