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Stephen Johns
Remains unavailable
DDallas Stars
Undisclosed
September 19, 2020
Johns is still considered unfit to play ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Tampa Bay, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
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Alex Pietrangelo
Could hit free agency
DSt. Louis Blues
September 18, 2020
According to Darren Dreger of TSN, Pietrangelo and the Blues have cut off their contract negotiations.
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Devon Toews
Opens scoring in loss
DNew York Islanders
September 17, 2020
Toews netted a goal, three blocked shots and four PIM in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Lightning in Game 6.
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Erik Cernak
Gathers helper
DTampa Bay Lightning
September 17, 2020
Cernak had an assist, four shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in a 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders in Thursday's Game 6.
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Adam Pelech
Set for surgery
DNew York Islanders
Wrist
September 17, 2020
Head coach Barry Trotz said Pelech (wrist) will need surgery after suffering an injury in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Lightning, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports.
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Victor Hedman
Quick equalizer in Game 6
DTampa Bay Lightning
September 17, 2020
Hedman scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders in Game 6.
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Jan Rutta
Won't play Thursday
DTampa Bay Lightning
Undisclosed
September 17, 2020
Rutta (undisclosed) won't suit up in Thursday's game against the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
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Adam Pelech
Surprise scratch Thursday
DNew York Islanders
Undisclosed
September 17, 2020
Pelech (undisclosed) isn't on the ice for warmups and won't play in Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Linus Hogberg
Loaned to Swedish team
DPhiladelphia Flyers  Foreign
September 17, 2020
The Flyers loaned Hogbert to HC Vita Hasten of the Swedish Allsvenskan league Thursday.
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Joel Edmundson
Inks deal with new club
DMontreal Canadiens
Undisclosed
September 16, 2020
Edmundson (undisclosed) agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $3.5 million annually with the Canadiens on Wednesday, Frank Seravalli of TSN.ca reports.
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Deryk Engelland
Turned down trade opportunity
DVegas Golden Knights
September 16, 2020
According to general manager Kelly McCrimmon, Engelland turned down an opportunity to be moved to another team at the trade deadline, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
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Victor Hedman
Tallies seventh goal of postseason
DTampa Bay Lightning
September 15, 2020
Hedman scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 double-overtime loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. He also collected three hits and three blocks.
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Ryan Pulock
Halts lengthy goal drought
DNew York Islanders
September 15, 2020
Pulock registered a power-play goal in Tuesday's 2-1 double-overtime win over the Lightning in Game 5. He also had six hits and four blocks.
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Noah Dobson
Not in lineup for Game 5
DNew York Islanders
September 15, 2020
Dobson is not in the lineup and will again sit out as a healthy scratch in Game 5 on Tuesday against the Lightning.
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Johnny Boychuk
Back in action Tuesday
DNew York Islanders
September 15, 2020
Boychuk will play Tuesday's Game 5 against the Lightning, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Noah Dobson
On ice for Game 5 warmups
DNew York Islanders
September 15, 2020
Dobson is taking part in pregame warmups ahead of Game 5 against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, per Arthur Staple of The Athletic.
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Jonas Brodin
Pens seven-year extension
DMinnesota Wild
September 15, 2020
Brodin signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension with Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Shea Theodore
Dishes helper in loss
DVegas Golden Knights
September 14, 2020
Theodore generated an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 5.
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Esa Lindell
Collects assist in win
DDallas Stars
September 14, 2020
Lindell had an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
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John Klingberg
Clutch pair of assists
DDallas Stars
September 14, 2020
Klingberg notched two power-play assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
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Samuel Morin
Set to play in AHL
DPhiladelphia Flyers  Minors
September 14, 2020
According to coach Alain Vigneault, Morin (knee) is expected to play 50-60 games in the AHL next season, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Jan Rutta
Still can't play Sunday
DTampa Bay Lightning
Undisclosed
September 13, 2020
Rutta (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's Game 4 versus the Islanders, per the NHL's official media site.
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Stephen Johns
Won't play in Game 5
DDallas Stars
Undisclosed
September 13, 2020
Johns (undisclosed) is "unfit to play" in Monday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
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Taylor Fedun
Healthy going forward
DDallas Stars
September 13, 2020
Fedun was a healthy scratch for Sunday's Game 4 against the Golden Knights and is available moving forward, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
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Nate Schmidt
Snaps slump with assist
DVegas Golden Knights
September 12, 2020
Schmidt had a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
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