The Lightning signed Mathieu Joseph to a two-year contract worth $1.475 million ($737.5K AAV).
St Louis Blues News
The Blues have signed Torey Krug to a seven-year deal worth $45.5 million ($6.5M AAV).
Krug is one of the league's best offensive-defensemen and will be a strong replacement for Alex Pietrangelo. Krug will likely skate on the top-pair with Colton Parayko and will quarterback the top power-play unit. His PP production has been elite but that's been on one of the best units in the NHL. It will be interesting to see how much of that carries over to St. Louis. Krug has registered at least 44 points in five straight seasons, averaging eight goals and 43 assists (51 points) per season.
The Wild have acquired Nick Bjugstad from the Penguins for a conditional 2021 draft pick.
Bjugstad missed 46 games after undergoing core muscle surgery in 2020 and then was hurt again three games after returning to the lineup and then the season was paused. Bjugstad has missed a total of 92 games (39.5%) over the last three seasons but will look for a fresh start in his hometown. Bjusgstad was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to the University of Minnesota, so this should be a welcomed move for the 28-year-old centre. Both Mikko Koivu and Alex Galchenyuk are UFAs at season's end, so there could be a very clear path to a bottom-6 role for Bjugstad.
Goalie Start
Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups for Game 6.
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Binnington is expected to start Game 6 vs. the Canucks.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
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Binnington starts Game 1 vs. the Canucks.
Line Change
Kyrou will draw into the Blues lineup on Thursday.
Line Change
Thomas will not be in the lineup on Thursday but is expected to play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
The Blackhawks have signed Pius Suter to a one-year, entry-level contract.
The Blues signed Tyler Tucker to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Tucker was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and finished the 2019-20 OHL season eighth among defensemen with 56 points (17G / 39A) in 55 games between the Barrie Colts and Flint Firebirds. He will likely report to San Antonio (AHL) when he turns pro.
The Blues signed Hugh McGing to a two-year, entry-level contract.
McGing was a fifth-round pick (No. 138 overall) in 2018 and finished his senior season with a team-high 35 points (13G / 22A) in 35 games at Western Michigan University. He will likely report to San Antonio (AHL) for the 2020-21 season.
The Maple Leafs have signed Mikhail Abramov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Abramov, 18, was a fourth-round pick of the Maple Leafs this past summer. Abramov has had a terrific QMJHL season, leading Victoriaville with 76 points (35G / 41A) in 63 games.
Bjugstad is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Bjugstad recently returned to the Penguins lineup after a 46-game absence following core muscle surgery. Three games in, Bjugstad is back on the sideline, out week-to-week with a lower-body issue.
Faulk (upper-body) is expected to play Monday but is listed as a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start against the Panthers on Monday.
Binnington allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues loss in New Jersey last Friday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Binnington, who comes into Monday at 20-4-5 with a 2.21 GAA, .918 SV% and three shutouts on home-ice. Tonight he’ll see a Panthers team that has gone 4-2-0 while averaging 3.83 goals for and 3.00 goals against per game in their last six road outings.
Krug (upper-body) will not play in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Krug was in a few tussles during the Bruins loss to the Lightning on Saturday and is dealing with an upper-body injury heading into Tuesday's game. With Krug out, Connor Clifton will play for the first time since December 29th. Consider Krug as day-to-day heading into Friday's game in Buffalo.
Faulk (upper-body) remains day-to-day; will miss his second straight game on Sunday.