Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon will both miss tonight’s Game 2 matchup with the Hurricanes, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe (X link). The team’s leading scorer and hitter among defensemen in the regular season, respectively, both sustained injuries in Sunday’s Game 1 loss. Hughes left the game briefly in the third period after getting tangled up with … [Read more...] about Devils’ Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon Out For Game 2
Rangers Notes: Kreider, Schneider, Edstrom
Rangers winger Chris Kreider ended the season dealing with a hand injury that may require offseason surgery, he told reporters during today’s end-of-season media availability (via Peter Baugh of The Athletic). That’s on top of the known back troubles that bothered him earlier this season. Kreider also said an illness he developed shortly after the holiday break led him to … [Read more...] about Rangers Notes: Kreider, Schneider, Edstrom
Adam Boqvist, Kyle Palmieri Nearing Extension With Islanders
The New York Islanders are looking to stay busy as their season comes to an end. The team is closing in on extensions for winger Kyle Palmieri and defenseman Adam Boqvist, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. The pair of moves would go a long way towards solidifying New York’s early look for next season, by holding onto longtime lineup pillars and … [Read more...] about Adam Boqvist, Kyle Palmieri Nearing Extension With Islanders
Devils Sign Shane Lachance To Entry-Level Contract
The Devils announced today that they’ve signed left-winger Shane Lachance to a two-year entry-level contract starting next season. The deal carries a $925K cap hit with an $832.5K salary, a $92.5K signing bonus, up to $250K in Schedule ’A’ performance bonuses, and an $80K minors salary each season, according to PuckPedia. He’ll finish the season on a deal with AHL Utica before … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Shane Lachance To Entry-Level Contract
Islanders Varlamov And Barzal Expect To Be Ready For Training Camp
New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov and forward Mat Barzal both expect to be ready for the start of next season, per Ethan Sears of the New York Post. Varlamov has been out since November with an injury that required season-ending surgery. The 36-year-old appeared in only 10 games on the season, finishing with a 3-3-4 record and an undesirable .889 save percentage. … [Read more...] about Islanders Varlamov And Barzal Expect To Be Ready For Training Camp