Lindblom will return to the Flyers lineup for Game 6.
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San Jose Sharks News
The Kings have signed Carl Grundstrom to a two-year contract extension worth $1.45 million ($725k AAV).
Lindblom will take part in warmups on Tuesday but is not expected to play in Game 5.
Toffoli is on the ice for warmups; could return in Game 2 vs. the Golden Knights.
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Carlsson will come out of the Blackhawks lineup for Game 3.
Toffoli is "unfit to play" in Game 1 vs. St. Louis.
Toffoli was hurt in the first game of the qualifying round vs. the Wild and has not skated with his teammates since. Toffoli is still unfit to play, so don't expect to see him in Game 1 on Wednesday.
Nutivaara will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Lindblom has joined the Flyers in the bubble and is in quarantine.
Lindblom is expected to start practicing with his teammates once his quarantine is over and could return in the second or third round if the Flyers advance that far. This is obviously fantastic news for the 23-year-old, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma back in mid-December.
Nutivaara will dress as a seventh defenseman in Game 5.
The Red Wings have signed Evgeny Svechnikov to a one-year contract extension.
Toffoli (undisclosed) will miss his second straight game on Thursday.
Nutivaara will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup for Game 3.
Nutivaara was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series but will replace Dean Kukan in the lineup for Game 3. During the regular-season, Nutivaara had nine points (3G / 6A) while averaging 1.3 shots and 0.9 blocked shots in 37 games.
Toffoli is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 2.
The Flyers have signed Oskar Lindblom to a three-year contract extension worth $9 million ($3.0M AAV).
The Predators signed Egor Afanasyev to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Afanasyev was viewed as a potential first-round pick in last year's draft but fell to the Predators at the No.45 pick (second-round). The 6-foot-3, 205 lbs. Russian winger joined the Windsor Spitfires (OHL) for the 2020 campaign and led the team in goals (31) and was tied for first in points (67).
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Carlsson (concussion) will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday.
Carlsson missed the lat two games with a concussion but will replace Nick Seeler in the lineup on Wednesday. Adam Boqvist is now out with a concussion of his own, so look for Carlsson to get some PP2 time on Wednesday.
Ferraro (foot) travelled to Chicago and could return on Wednesday.
Ferraro has missed the last two games but could play Wednesday in Chicago. Head coach Bob Boughner said that Ferraro's return will be all about "pain tolerance, getting his foot back in a boot." Monitor his status during the Sharks' morning skate.
Couture (concussion protocol) did not travel to Chicago.
Couture took a deflected puck to the face on Sunday and will not travel with the team to start their four-game road trip. With Couture out on Wednesday, Noah Gregor is expected to centre the top line with Evander Kane and Kevin Labanc on his wings.
Ferraro is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play on Saturday.
Ferraro will come out of the Sharks lineup vs. the Senators, opening the door for Nikolai Knyzhov to make his NHL debut. Ferraro has picked up four points while playing 20:09 ATOI in his last seven games.
The Sharks have recalled Nikolai Knyzhov from San Jose (AHL).
Knyzhov is in his first year in North America and he has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games on the Barracuda blueline. He could make his NHL debut on Saturday with Jacob Middleton out and the Sharks with no concrete No.6 defenseman.
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