The Islanders have signed Sebastian Aho to a three-year entry-level contract.
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Pittsburgh Penguins News
The Bruins have signed Noel Acciari to a two-year, $1.45M extension ($725K AAV).
Acciari, 25, is a hard-hitting bottom-6 forward who had five points (2G / 3A) in 29 games with the Bruins and added 14 points (6G / 8A) in 30 AHL games with Providence. Acciari will likely break training camp in a Boston uniform.
Malkin (shoulder) will be back in the Penguins’ lineup for Game 1.
Letang will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his neck and will miss 4-6 months.
Call up / Send down
The Predators have assigned Samuel Girard to Milwaukee (AHL).
Karlsson (undisclosed) is day-to-day; won't play on Monday.
Karlsson (undisclosed) will returned to Ottawa; will not play in Winnipeg.
Karlsson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Malkin (upper-body) continues to rehab; will not play on Friday.
Malkin (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Malkin will not travel to Buffalo for the Penguins game on Tuesday, which puts his status for Thursday’s game in Ottawa in question as well. Monitor Malkin’s status as the week progresses.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have recalled Noel Acciari from Providence (AHL).
Acciari, 25, has appeared in 19 games with the Bruins this season, collecting two assists. The 25-year-old has spent the majority of the year with Providence, where he has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 30 games. He was recalled on Sunday because Patrice Bergeron, Drew Stafford and Tim Schaller were all missing from yesterday’s practice.
Malkin (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Malkin missed the Penguins’ morning skate and will miss tonight’s contest with an upper-body injury. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that Malkin has been dealing with an upper-body injury “for a while” and that they will “know more soon.”