NHL signings
Chris Johnston: The New York Islanders signed forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year contract extension with a $4.85 million cap hit.
Elliotte Friedman: After having his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues, forward Mathieu Joseph signed a pro-rated one-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings for $900,000.
Claimed off waivers
Elliotte Friedman: The Philadelphia Flyers claimed forward Luke Glendening off waivers. The Vancouver Canucks claimed forward Curtis Douglas, and the Florida Panthers claimed forward Cole Reinhardt.
Five games for Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin has been suspended for five games for slashing Rasmus Dahlin, NHL Player Safety announced. pic.twitter.com/OzjUTyok6V
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NHL Injuries
Taylor Baird: Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz left last night’s game in the second period afte a battle with Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon along the boards. He needed help by the trainer to get off the ice as he was unable to put any pressure on his left leg. Hintz had missed the four previous games with an illness.
Stars forward Radek Faksa will be out until around the start of the playoffs after suffering a lower-body injury. He had been rehabbing an upper-body injury he suffered at the Olympics.
Dave Hogg: Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin left last night’s game in the third period after he lost edge, and fell awkwardly after his right knee buckled.
“He obviously got crumpled up there,” McLellan said. “He’ll get checked out. We don’t think it is going to be long term, but he needs to be looked at.”
Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald on defenseman Brett Pesce‘s lower-body injury: “He’s going to be out longer than we anticipated. I don’t know the exact timing but I could tell you it’s not this weekend. The most important thing is he heals up properly. So I guess we’re week to week.”
Jesse Granger: Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden took part in their morning skate yesterday in a regular jersey.
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