The Penguins re-signed Jamie Oleksiak to a three-year road worth $6.4125M ($2.1375M AAV).
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The Islanders have signed Chris Gibson to a two-year, two-way deal.
The Panthers have signed Jared McCann to a two-year contract.
The Capitals re-signed Michal Kempny to a four-year deal worth $10M ($2.5M AAV)
Kempny was acquired from the Blackhawks mid-season in 2018. Kempny had seven points (1G / 6A) in 31 games with Chicago and three points (2G / 1A) in 22 games with Washington—10 points (3G / 7A) in 53 games overall. Kempny is a solid second/third-paring defenseman, who will be with the Capitals through the 2022 season.
The Avalanche signed Philipp Grubauer to a three-year deal worth $10.0M ($3.33M AAV).
Grubauer was acquired from the Capitals on Friday and signs with the Avalanche, where he figures to start the season as Semyon Varlamov’s backup. Grubauer has played in more than 20 games in each of the last three seasons and ranks tied for first in GAA (2.25) and tied for third in SV% (.923) among goalies with at least 60 games played over that span.
The Avalanche have acquired Philipp Grubauer and Brooks Orpik from the Capitals for the No.47 overall pick.
Grubauer is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st and is expected to be Semyon Varlamov’s backup in 2019. Grubauer was 15-10-3 with a 2.35 GAA, .923 SV% and three shutouts in 35 games with the Capitals last season. Grubauer even started the first two games of the playoffs before Braden Holtby took his job back in Game 3 vs. the Blue Jackets.
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Burakovsky is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Burakovsky (upper-body) has been upgraded to day-to-day and traveled with the team to Tampa Bay.
Burakovsky (upper-body) will not travel to Columbus; will miss at least games 3 & 4.
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Grubauer will start Game 2 against the Blue Jackets.
Kempny is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; questionable for Game 2.
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Grubauer will start Game 1 vs. the Blue Jackets.
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Tanev will draw into the Jets lineup on Saturday.
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Grubauer will start Thursday vs. the Predators.
Send Down
The Islanders have sent Chris Gibson to Bridgeport (AHL).
Gibson was 2-3-2 with a 3.65 GAA and .908 SV% in eight games with the Islanders during his call-up. Gibson returns to the Sound Tigers where he has gone 18-11-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .909 SV% in 33 games.
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Grubauer will start Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Monday. Braden Holtby started the last two games, but Grubauer will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. He has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%) with one shutout.
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Grubauer is in the starter's crease at the Capitals morning skate.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Monday. Braden Holtby started the last two games, but Grubauer will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. He has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%) with one shutout.
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Tolvanen will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Tolvanen, 18, was the No.30 overall pick in last summer’s draft and joins the Predators after one year in the KHL. Tolvanen scored 21 goals with 17 assists (38 points) in 51 games with Jokerit—adding three goals in four playoff games. The rookie winger is expected to skate on the Predators top line with Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson.
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Gibson will start Friday vs. the Maple Leafs.
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