New York has signed Kappa Kakko to a one-year, $2.4 million contract extension.
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Kakko will draw back into the Rangers' lineup for Game 3 on Sunday vs. Florida.
Kakko was a healthy scratch for Game 2 but will return to New York's lineup with Jimmy Vesey being out week-to-week and join the Rangers' third line. The 23-year-old winger has struggled throughout the playoffs this year, with a goal, two points and 17 SOG in 11 games played.
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Kakko will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 vs. the Panthers.
The Kraken signed Price to a three-year entry-level contract on Wednesday.
Price was selected in the third round by the Kraken in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old defenseman scored 13 goals and added 42 assists in 62 games with Kelowna (WHL) this season.
Seattle has signed Carson Rehkopf to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Rehkopf was the 50th overall pick of Seattle in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old Canadian center-iceman scored an impressive 95 points (52G / 43A) in 60 games with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL) this season.
Tolvanen (undisclosed) will return to the Kraken lineup on Thursday.
Tolvanen will draw back in for the Kraken's regular season finale on Thursday after missing their previous game for an undisclosed reason. Tolvanen has 16 goals and 25 assists in 80 games this season.
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Daccord will start in Minnesota on Thursday.
The Kraken will go back to Daccord for their regular season finale on Thursday after Philipp Grubauer got the nod in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Though he conceded playing time to Grubauer during the latter half of the season, Daccord has undoubtedly enjoyed a breakout campaign. The 27-year-old netminder owns an impressive .916 SV% across 49 appearances this season, though a lack of a goal support has limited him to an 18-18-11 record. He might have a hard time finishing off his season on a winning note, as the Kraken find themselves as +150 underdogs in Minnesota on Thursday.
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Grubauer will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Grubauer will be back between the pipes for the Kraken's penultimate game of the season on Tuesday after Joey Daccord got the nod in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. After struggling mightily throughout the first few months of the 2023-24 campaign, Grubauer turned his season around after returning from a lower-body injury in mid-February. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 9-6-1 record and a .915 SV% across his last 18 appearances. He draws a difficult matchup tonight with the Kraken being +185 underdogs in Winnipeg.
Tolvanen (undisclosed) is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.
Tolvanen's absence from Tuesday's lineup is a surprise, with the team not announcing it prior to warmups. Cale Fleury will draw into the Kraken lineup as they opt to dress seven defensemen.
Stephenson (undisclosed) is out Tuesday vs. Chicago and considered day-to-day.
Stephenson will not play on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an undisclosed ailment. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 51 points (16G / 35A) in 75 games this season, including a four-assist performance on Friday.
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Mahura will draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Tuesday vs. Toronto.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson will not pay on Tuesday, allowing Mahura to re-enter the lineup. Mahura has nine-point (0G / 9A), 37 hits, and 26 blocks in 29 games this season.
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Daccord led the Kraken onto the ice for warmups.
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Meyers will draw back into the Ducks' lineup on Saturday vs. Los Angeles.
Dunn (undisclosed) is not on Seattle's road trip and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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Grubauer will start on Saturday in Dallas.
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Meyers is listed as a scratch for Friday's game against the Flames.
Meyers will be the odd-man out on Friday when the Ducks host the Flames. Meyers has one goal and two assists in 22 games this season.
The Kraken recalled Fleury from Coachella Valley (AHL) on an emergency basis on Friday.
Fleury has just one NHL game under his belt this season, but has made 63 appearances across four seasons with the Kraken and Canadiens. He has seven goals and 27 assists in 63 AHL games this season.
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Stephenson (personal) returned to practice on Friday and is expected to suit up vs. Minnesota.
Stephenson most recently played on a line with Tomas Hertl and Michael Amadio but will not play on Wednesday to attend the birth of his child. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 47 points (16G / 31A) in 73 games this season. Brendan Brisson has been sent down to the AHL, indicating that Stephenson is poised to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Friday.
Winterton has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Friday.
Winterton has been reassigned to the AHL after completing his ninth career game in the NHL. He has yet to record and NHL point but has 33 points (21G / 12A) in 55 games with Coachella Valley (AHL).
Morrison has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).
Morrison was limited to only one of the last five games for Seattle and has been sent down to the AHL. The 21-year-old Morrison has spent most of the season in the AHL, scoring 40 points (15G / 25A) in 60 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).
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