The Maple Leafs have signed Michael Amadio to a one-year, two-way contract.
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The Avalanche have acquired Kurtis MacDermid from the Kraken for a 2023 fourth-round pick.
MacDermid had two goals, two assists, 46 hits and 35 blocked shots in 28 games with the Kings. MacDermid was selected by Seattle in the Expansion Draft but will go to Colorado for the 2021-22 season. Given the Avalanche's depth on defence, MacDermid will likely serve as a reserve.
The Capitals have signed Garrett Pilon to a two-year contract extension.
The Senators have signed Leevi Merilainen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Eller (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 vs. the Bruins.
Eller missed Game 3 after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 2. Eller was on the ice for Friday's game-day skate, centring the third line and seeing PP2 time. Both are good signs that he will be available for Game 4 but he is officially listed as a game-time decision again.
Eller (lower-body) will not play in Game 3 vs. the Bruins.
Eller (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 in Boston.
Eller is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Eller left Game 2 with a lower-body injury and did not return. Eller played just 9:38 TOI before retiring to the dressing room. Head coach Peter Laviolette called him day-to-day, so his status for Game 3 is up in the air.
Perron (COVID-19) will not play in Game 1 in Colorado.
Perron appeared in all 56 games this season but will miss the first game of the playoffs due to COVID-19 protocol. With Perron out, Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz will move up to the top line to skate with Ryan O'Reilly.
Perron was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday.
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Jeník will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Jeník was a third-round pick of the Coyotes in 2018 and is set to make his NHL debut on Friday. The 20year-old has scored four goals with seven assists (11 points) in 27 games with Tucson (AHL) this season. He will likely start in the Coyotes' bottom-6.
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Cousins will be scratched Wednesday against the Blue Jackets.
Chabot (upper-body) will likely miss the rest of the season.
Chabot left Monday's game after playing just 2:57 TOI and will likely miss the rest of the season. The Senators said that his injury is nothing serious but there's no reason to put him in harm's way with them out of the playoff race.
Cousins will draw back into the Predators lineup on Monday.
Formenton (illness) will return to the Senators lineup on Monday.
Formenton missed Saturday's game in Montreal but will play tonight vs. the Jets. The speedy winger has scored three goals with two assists (five points) in 16 games this season.
Cousins (illness) will not play on Saturday.
Ullmark is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Ullmark was forced to leave Tuesday's game in Boston with a lower-body injury and is week-to-week. This is a terrible break for the Sabres, who could have moved him at the trade deadline but wanted to work on an extension. However, they're well out of the playoff race and it's better for them to play it safe with Ullmark's health.
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Pinto will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Pinto skated on the fourth line with Connor Brown and Alex Formenton in Friday's practice and will replace Michael Amadio in the lineup on Saturday. Pinto was the No.32 overall pick in 2019 and scored 15 goals with 17 assists (32 points) in 28 games in his second season at the University of North Dakota.
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Ullmark led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
Cozens (upper-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
Cozens has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but is set to return today in Philadelphia. Cozens has had a tough year with injuries, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in 25 games.
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