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    Emily Kaplan

    Senior NHL Insider

    Emily Kaplan

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    Evgeni Malkin will return for his 21st season in Pittsburgh with a one year, $5.5 million extension. Includes full no movement clause and significant bonus structure, including $1 million if the Penguins make the playoffs.

    Emily Kaplan

    •2d
    Nathan MacKinnon will play in Game 4. Val Nichushkin is a game time decision. Mackenzie Blackwood will start in net.

    Emily Kaplan

    •4d
    Cale Makar is taking warmups and is expected to return for the Avalanche in a pivotal Game 3.

    Emily Kaplan

    •4d
    Captain Mark Stone returns for Vegas in Game 3.

    Emily Kaplan

    •6d
    Mark Stone will remain out for Vegas in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final.

    Emily Kaplan

    •6d
    Cale Makar will also miss Game 2 of the Western Conference Final.

    Emily Kaplan

    •8d
    No Mark Stone for Vegas in Game 1.

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    •8d

    Emily Kaplan details Avs' 'big loss' with Cale Makar out for Game 1

    • 8d

    Emily Kaplan

    •8d
    Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Avs say he is day-to-day.
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