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Arizona has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract extension with Jan Jenik worth $775,000.

Jenik had seven goals, 16 assists, 50 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus with the Tucson Roadrunners in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Arizona worth $775,000. The 23-year-old forward had appeared in 17 games for the Coyotes across the previous three seasons, picking up four goals and an assist. He was the Coyotes 2018 third-round Draft Pick (65th overall) and will be hoping to stick with the big club for a full season.

Jan Jenik
Ottawa has signed Jake Sanderson to an eight-year, $64.4 million ($8,050,000 AAV) contract extension.

Sanderson enjoyed a very successful rookie season in 2022-23 as he finished his inaugural campaign with four goals, 28 assists, 132 SOG, 12 PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus through 77 games played and has signed an eight-year, $64.4 million ($8,050,000 AAV) contract extension. The 21-year-old defenseman was Ottawa's 2020 1st round-pick (5th overall) and is expected to take a massive leap forward in his sophomore campaign.

Jake Sanderson
Ottawa has signed Garrett Pilon to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.

Pilon had 11 goals, 18 assists, 24 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 53 games with Hershey (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 25-year-old centre brings a goal and three games of NHL experience to the Senators after being a third-round pick (87th overall) in 2016 to Washington.

Garrett Pilon
Washington has re-signed Hunter Shepard to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Shepard was 20-8-5 with a .916 SV% and 2.18 GAA with the Hershey Bears (AHL) and has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000. The 27-year-old goaltender has yet to make an NHL appearance in his career after being signed as an undrafted free-agent out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA).

Hunter Shepard
The Sharks signed Fabian Zetterlund to a two-year contract worth $2.9 million ($1.45M AAV).

Zetterlund had six goals, 17 assists, 118 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 67 games played with both New Jersey and San Jose and has signed a two-year contract extension worth $2.9 million ($1.45M AAV). The 23-year-old left-winger was acquired by San Jose at the trade deadline in the mega deal which saw Timo Meier head back to New Jersey.

Fabian Zetterlund
The Penguins signed Lars Eller to a two-year contract worth $4.9 million ($2.45M AAV).

Eller had 10 goals, 13 assists, 140 SOG, 46 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 84 games with both Washington and Colorado in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year contract worth $4.9 million ($2.45M AAV) with Pittsburgh. The 34-year-old veteran centre is only 46 games from reaching the 1000 NHL games mark and has collected 163 goals and 371 points across his 14 year career.

Lars Eller
The Senators signed Oskar Pettersson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Senators selected Pettersson in the third-round (No.72 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old centre had one goal and one assist in 29 games with Rogle BK Angelholm (SHL) during the 2023 season. He also represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he had two goals and two assists in seven games.

Oskar Pettersson
Hayden Hodgson has been dealt to Los Angeles as part of a three team trade involving Columbus.

Hodgson has been dealt to Los Angeles as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 27-year-old played one NHL game in 2022-23, but had three goals, eight assists, 83 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 44 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) during the regular season.

Hayden Hodgson
Linus Ullmark will start Game 6 vs. Florida on Friday.

Ullmark allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) as he failed to close out the Florida Panthers as Boston's series lead fell to 3-2 with a 4-3 loss last game. The 29-year-old has been mediocre in the first round compared to his Vezina Trophy-worthy regular season, as he's 3-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV%. He will hope to close out the series yet again as he takes on the Florida Panthers in Game 6, who finished the regular season first in shots on goal per game (36.8).

Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark will start Game 5 in Boston.

Ullmark stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) to take a demanding 3-1 series lead as he easily topped the Florida Panthers 6-2 in his last start. The 29-year-old was the NHL's best goalie during the regular season and has continued his incredibly strong play right into the post-season as he is 3-1-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .926 SV%. He will be hoping to close out the series as he takes on Florida in Boston Tuesday, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8) and sixth in shots (3.51).

Linus Ullmark
Arthur Kaliyev is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 Friday vs. Edmonton.

Kaliyev had one SOG and a -1 plus/minus through the first two games of the Kings' opening series and will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 as Zack MacEwen replaces him in Los Angles lineup. The 21-year-old had 13 goals, 28 points and a -5 plus/minus through 56 games during the regular season.

Arthur Kaliyev
Linus Ullmark will be a game-time decision after not taking part in the morning skate ahead of Game 3 (undisclosed).

Ullmark was not at Boston's morning skate Friday and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old struggled in Game 2 after allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) to even the series at 1-1 after two games.

Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark will start Game 2 against the Florida Panthers Wednesday.

Ullmark was sensational in Game 1, stopping 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) to keep his successful season going as he topped Florida 3-1 on Monday. The 29-year-old put together a historical season as a Vezina Trophy favourite, with his 40-6-1 record, 1.89 GAA and .938 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers yet again, who finished the 2022-23 regular season with the most shots on goal per game (3.51) across the entire NHL.

Linus Ullmark