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  • Sent to AHL
    Bourque was reassigned to AHL Texas on Thursday.

    Advice: Bourque had 26 goals and 77 points in 71 AHL contests in 2023-24. He also made his NHL debut April 6, recording two shots and a hit in 10:56 of ice time. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Suffered knee injury
    Barron had a knee injury that forced him to miss the last six games of the season, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

    Advice: Barron suffered the injury versus the Kraken on Apr. 16, and would have not been available had the Jets extended the series. He had 11 goals and 18 points in 80 games this season as a bottom-six forward. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
     
  • Called up from minors
    Gravel was elevated from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.

    Advice: Gravel's promotion doesn't bode well for the availability of Luke Schenn (illness) or Spencer Stastney (upper body) for Game 6 against the Canucks on Friday. In the minors this season, the 32-year-old Gravel has contributed just 10 points in 63 outings, so fantasy players shouldn't be expecting him to produce offensively even if he does get into the lineup for Game 6. Rotowire.com Today, 9:04 am
     
  • Unavailable Thursday
    Heinen (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 6 in Toronto on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Heinen is considered day-to-day and could return as early as Saturday, if Game 7 is required. Heinen will be replaced in the lineup by John Beecher, while Justin Brazeau will take his spot on the second power play. Rotowire.com Today, 9:03 am
     
  • Not expected back soon
    McMann (lower body) is making strides in his recovery but is not close to returning to action, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Thursday.

    Advice: At this point, McMann should probably be considered out indefinitely with his return to action seemingly a long way off. The 27-year-old center has already been sidelined for the club's last seven contests due to his lower-body injury. If he does return in the postseason, McMann would likely challenge for a top-six role, perhaps unseating Matthew Knies. Rotowire.com Today, 8:56 am
     
  • Falls to Edmonton
    Rittich allowed four goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

    Advice: Rittich and the Kings couldn't overcome Edmonton's three-goal second period in the series-deciding loss. The 31-year-old Rittich started the series' final two games, going 0-2-0 with an .872 save percentage, after Cam Talbot struggled in the first three games. Rittich was solid in the regular season, going 13-6-3 with a .921 save percentage. As a pending free agent, Rittich could seek out a starting role prior to the 2024-25 campaign. Rotowire.com Today, 7:16 am
     
  • Headlines Black Aces call-ups
    Steeves, Marshall Rifai, Topi Niemela, Max Lajoie, Mikko Kokkonen, Dennis Hildeby, Dylan Gambrell, Kyle Clifford and Nick Abruzzese were all called up from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

    Advice: Steeves played in one game for the Maple Leafs this season, logging six hits and a shot on goal. The 24-year-old winger, as well as the rest of these call-ups, will presumably serve as organizational depth for the remainder of Toronto's playoff run. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:08 pm
     
  • Out again Wednesday
    Faksa (undisclosed) won't suit up for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Faksa will miss a third straight game despite being labeled a game-time call each time. The 30-year-old will likely take on a fourth-line role once he's cleared to return, though it's unclear when that may be. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:05 pm
     
  • Set to start Wednesday
    Rittich is slated to start on the road against Edmonton in Game 5 on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Advice: Rittich is getting his second straight start after saving 12 of 13 shots in a 1-0 loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday. Edmonton has a potent offense, which ranked fourth in the 2023-24 campaign with 3.56 goals per game, so the Oilers will probably fire considerably more shots in the upcoming tilt. Rittich had a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:32 am