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TUESDAY'S PREDATORS/HURRICANES GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Source:
2021-01-19T18:10:22.698Z
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
In 2020, Saros set a new career-high in starts (34) but a career-worst in GAA (2.70) and SV% (.914). After posting a .924 SV% in the first two years of his career, Saros is t-14th in SV% (.915) over the last two years. Tonight will be the first time that someone other than Pekka Rinne starts a Predators' season opener since 2009.
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Saros is expected to start the Predators season opener in Columbus.
In 2020, Saros set a new career-high in starts (34) but a career-worst in GAA (2.70) and SV% (.914). After posting a .924 SV% in the first two years of his career, Saros is t-14th in SV% (.915) over the last two years. Tonight will be the first time that someone other than Pekka Rinne starts a Predators' season opener since 2009.
The Predators have signed Erik Haula to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million.
The Predators signed Luke Evangelista to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Sharks have signed Ozzy Wiesblatt to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Predators have signed Mark Borowiecki to a two-year contract worth $4.0 million ($2.0M AAV).
After spending nine seasons with the Senators, Borowiecki sings with the Predators where he'll serve as a third-pairing defenseman. Borowiecki obviously doesn't provide anything offensively but is a big, physical force, who ranked 11th in the NHL in hits (199) last season.
The Canadiens have signed Jake Lucchini to a one-year, two-way ($700K/85K) contract extension.
Lucchini was an undrafted free agent out of Michigan Tech. He was originally signed by the Penguins but was part of a minor league trade to the Canadiens in February. The 25-year-old finished 2020 with 11 goals and nine assists (20 points) in 61 games between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Laval (AHL).
Stamkos will play in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Source:
2020-09-23T23:56:37.265Z
Stamkos is on the ice for warmups; may make his playoffs debut in Game 3.
The Predators have signed Michael McCarron to a one-year, two-way contract extension ($700k/300k).
Stamkos is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 2 vs. the Stars.
Stamkos is unlikely to play in Game 2 but has not officially been ruled out.
Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that he doesn’t think Stamkos will play in Game 2 but didn’t rule it out either. That makes Stamkos a game-time decision but more doubtful than probable. The Lightning have scored just four goals in their last three games (1.33 GF/gm) so they could use a 400-goal scorer.
Lauzon will come out of the Bruins lineup for Game 4 vs. Tampa Bay.
Lauzon will draw into the Bruins lineup for Game 3.
Lauzon is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 2 vs. the Hurricanes.
Stamkos (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Blue Jackets.
When head coach Jon Cooper met with the media on Monday he said that everything is "status quo" which suggests that Stamkos is still "out indefinitely." Unless he's keeping things close to the vest ahead of Game 1, don't expect Stamkos to be out there on Tuesday afternoon.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Stamkos (undisclosed) will not play Saturday; return date is unknown.
Stamkos will miss his third straight round-robin game on Saturday and Jon Cooper's update on his status was not very positive. He noted that Stamkos is "working his tail off" to get back but added that for now "Stamkos is out indefinitely." The Lighting did not need him during the round-robin but that could change come Round 1.
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