Average ages for playoff teams in Game 1
Average ages of the game one 20-man lineups for the playoff teams:
Montreal – 25.8
Buffalo – 27.1
Philadelphia – 27.7
Anaheim – 27.9
Boston – 28.2
Dallas – 29.0
Ottawa – 29.2
Utah – 29.2
Edmonton – 29.7
Carolina – 29.8
Tampa Bay – 29.9
Minnesota – 30.2
Vegas – 30.4
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The Ducks sign a 2024 third-round pick
Patrick Present: The Anaheim Ducks have signed 2024 third-round pick Ethan Procyszyn to a three-year entry-level contract that kicks in next year.
NHL Injury notes
Lia Assimakopoulos: Dallas Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said that forward Roope Hintz didn’t travel with the team and is out for Game 3 and “very doubtful” for Game 4. They are hopeful that he’ll be ready for Game 5 when they return home.
Sam Nestler: Stars forward Nathan Bastian travelled with the team to Minnesota so that he can start skating with them. He’s still a ways away and wouldn’t be ready until late in round 2 if they make it that far.
Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique will be out for at least one game, according to coach Kris Knoblach: “(Henrique) will be unavailable tomorrow, and we’re not sure how long, but he will not be available.”
Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild coach Jon Hynes didn’t have an update on forwards Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin. They hope to know more today.
- Joe Smith: Hynes would only say that Zuccarello and Trenin have upper-body injuries. They’ll see how Zuccarello feels today for Game 3 tonight.
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Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green didn’t have any injury updates.
Shawn Poarke: Senators defenseman Artem Zub left Game 1 in the second period after a collision with Seth Jarvis. He hasn’t been ruled out.
Defenseman Tyler Kleven could be an option for Game 3. He’s skating with the team and has been out since April 2nd with a broken jaw.
Pierre LeBrun: Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that it’s on “the doubtful side for this series” for a Victor Hedman return. He’s taken part in their morning skates for Games 1 and 2.
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