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Calgary has signed Ben Jones to a one-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000 AAV).

After five years in the Golden Knights' organization, Jones signed with the Flames last July and finished third in Calgary Wranglers scoring with 54 points (17G / 37A) in 71 AHL games. With Matthew Phillips now with the Capitals, Jones will be a key member of the Wranglers lineup in 2024.

Ben Jones
Edmonton has signed Benjamin Gleason to a two-year, $1.550 Million contract ($775,000).

Gleason had nine goals, 24 assists, 40 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 68 games with Texas (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $1.550 Million contract ($775,000) with Edmonton. The 25-year-old undrafted offensive defensemen's only appearance in the NHL was in 2018-19 with Dallas, where he had an assist, two SOG and a -1 plus/minus.

Benjamin Gleason
The Rangers signed Tyler Pitlick to a one-year deal worth $787.5K.

Pitlick had seven goals, nine assists, 54 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 61 games with St.Louis in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract with the New York Rangers worth $785,500. The 31-year-old centre is joining his eighth NHL team and has 55 goals and 105 points across 386 games and nine NHL seasons.

Tyler Pitlick
Cal Petersen has been traded to Philadelphia in a three-team trade involving Columbus.

Petersen has been traded to Philadelphia in a three-team, five player, three draft-pick trade that also involved the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old had a horrendous 2022-23 season, being assigned to the AHL in December after posting a 5-3-2 record, .868 SV% and 3.75 GAA. He has 101career NHL games played under his belt across five professional seasons.

Cal Petersen
Joel Eriksson Ek had a broken leg in the first round of the playoffs and has already completed surgery.

Eriksson Ek played in only one shift throughout the entire first round of the playoffs after appearing in Game 3 for only 0:19 seconds TOI and has confirmed Monday that he broke his leg and has already completed surgery. The 26-year-old will have a long road to return from but will hope to be back for the 2023-24 season opener after picking up a career-high 23 goals and 61 points through 78 regular season games.

Joel Eriksson Ek
Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will play in Game 6. vs Dallas after being a game-time decision.

Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and will play after being a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.

Mats Zuccarello
Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6 Friday.

Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and is considered a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.

Mats Zuccarello
Filip Gustavsson was the first goalie off the ice at Minnesota's morning skate and is expected to start Game 6.

Gustavsson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his second-straight loss as Dallas took a 3-2 series lead with a 4-0 defeat over Minnesota in Game 5. The 24-year-old has continued his outer worldly play from the regular season right into the playoffs, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.01 GAA and .928 SV%. He will hope to take the series to Game 7 as he takes on Dallas Friday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Filip Gustavsson
Filip Gustavsson is expected to start Game 5 vs. Dallas.

Gustavsson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Dallas evened the series at two with a 3-2 victory over Minnesota last game. The 24-year-old has continued his historic opening season in Minnesota with an incredible post season so far, with his 2-1-0 record, 1.72 GAA and .941 SV%. He will hope to get the Wild back into the win column vs Dallas, who finished the season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Filip Gustavsson
Gustavsson starts Game 3 vs. the Stars.

Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Filip Gustavsson
Gustavsson was the first goalie off the ice at the Wild's morning skate.

Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Filip Gustavsson
Ryan Hartman will be a game-time decision for Game 3 after skating at morning skate (lower-body).

Hartman missed Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 Friday in Minnesota. The 28-year-old scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 1 after getting four SOG, two PIms and a +1 plus/minus through 25:31 TOI in the first game.

Ryan Hartman