The Predators signed Luke Evangelista to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Nashville Predators News
Tyson Jost has signed his qualifying offer or one-year, $894K AAV.
The Sharks have signed Ozzy Wiesblatt to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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.
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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.
Line Change
Jost will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 2 vs. Arizona.
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.
Goalie Start
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.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Saros had an ugly start to the 2020 playoffs, giving up three goals in the first 16 minutes of Game 1. However, like he rest of his team, he settled in and Nashville nearly came back from 3-0 down. He finished the game with 33 saves on 37 shots (.892 SV%) and that was enough for the Predators to go back to him in a super important Game 2.
Stamkos will not play Wednesday vs. the Bruins.
Lightning head coach Jon Cooper expects Stamkos to skate on Tuesday but will not play tomorrow vs. the Bruins. Tampa Bay won their first round-robin game vs. the Capitals without Stamkos and it's evident they won't rush him back for these pre-playoff games.
Stamkos (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Monday.
Stamkos didn't practice Saturday after training in three-straight sessions with his teammates in Toronto on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Head coach Jon Cooper said they never really had plans for Stamkos to play in Game 1 of the round-robin. With Stamkos likely out, Ondrej Palat will move to the top line with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.
Goalie Start
Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Stamkos (lower-body) will not be a full participant in training camp but is expected to be ready for the round-robin.
When the season was paused, Stamkos was out after undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury. He was 100 percent healthy in his return to the ice but suffered a new lower-body injury in a training session in Tampa Bay. Still, GM Julien BriseBois fully expects Stamjos to be ready for the round-robin that starts for the Lighting on August 3rd.
The Avalanche signed Justus Annunen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Colorado picked Annunen in the third round of the 2018 draft and is viewed as the potential future in net for them. The 20-year-old netminder was spectacular in the Finnish Elite League in 2019-20, going 15-5-3 while leading the league in both GAA (1.77) and SV% (.920). He also represented Finland at the World Juniors in 2020, where he finished the tournament with a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% in six starts.
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