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  • Hands out helper
    Ceci logged an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

    Advice: Ceci set up a Connor Brown goal in the first period. With a goal and an assist over his last three games, Ceci has doubled his scoring output for the playoffs. He's at four points, 15 shots on net, 19 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 14 appearances while playing in a bottom-four role. Rotowire.com Saturday, 9:18 pm
     
  • Logs assist in Game 2 win
    Suter notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

    Advice: Suter had a shot redirected in by Mason Marchment at 3:41 of the third period, and that goal was the game-winner. The helper snapped Suter's six-game point drought. The defenseman has been a depth player for the Stars with four points, eight shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-4 rating over 15 playoff outings. Rotowire.com Saturday, 9:07 pm
     
  • Deposits empty-netter
    Lindell scored an empty-net goal, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

    Advice: Lindell picked up his third point of the postseason, all of which have come in his last seven games. The 30-year-old defenseman has provided 36 blocked shots, 22 hits, 21 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating across 15 playoff outings this year. Lindell's role remains mostly defensive, so he shouldn't be expected to generate significant offense. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:57 pm
     
  • Won't return Saturday
    Hakanpaa (lower body) isn't available for Game 2 against the Oilers on Saturday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

    Advice: Hakanpaa hasn't been in the lineup since March 16. He had two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Although coach Pete DeBoer classified Hakanpaa on Monday as day-to-day, according to Assimakopoulos, the 32-year-old defenseman hasn't been practicing, so he likely isn't close to returning. Rotowire.com Saturday, 4:50 pm
     
  • Assists on game-winner
    Trouba provided the secondary assist on Barclay Goodrow's game-winning goal in overtime in Friday's 2-1 win over Florida.

    Advice: Trouba helped the Rangers avoid a two-game deficit in the series by starting the play in his own zone that led to the game-winner. The 30-year-old has a point in three of his last five contests after registering an assist Friday. Trouba also added one shot, five blocks, four hits and a plus-1 rating in 26:07 of ice time in Game 2. New York's captain has five points (one goal) with a plus-3 rating in 12 postseason contests. Rotowire.com Friday, 11:15 pm
     
  • Inks two-way deal
    Hicketts signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level with the Kings on Friday.

    Advice: Hicketts was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. The 28-year-old defenseman had a goal and 20 points in 30 regular-season AHL outings with Ontario in 2023-24. He also supplied a goal and six points in eight minor-league playoff appearances this year. Hicketts is expected to remain in the AHL for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Rotowire.com Friday, 12:51 pm
     
  • Contributes assist in Game 1 win
    Kulak recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.

    Advice: Kulak has a helper in three of the last four games to provide some depth offense from the third defensive pairing. The 30-year-old is up to five points, 10 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating through 13 playoff appearances. While he won't see big minutes or power-play time, Kulak is a steady blueliner who can keep things under control in his own zone. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:14 pm
     
  • Picks up assist in Game 1
    Forsling registered an assist in Florida's 3-0 victory over the Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.

    Advice: Forsling fed the puck to Matthew Tkachuk, who fired it past Igor Shesterkin to put the Panthers up 1-0 late in the first period. That stood as the game-winner, which makes this the second straight contest Forsling was involved in the deciding marker -- the 27-year-old defenseman netted the series-clinching tally in Florida's 2-1 victory over Boston in Game 6 on Friday. Forsling has two goals, eight points, a plus-10 rating, eight PIM, 22 hits and 18 blocks in 12 postseason appearances this year. He's also found particular success against the Rangers in 2023-24, supplying four helpers across three outings between the regular season and playoffs. Rotowire.com Thursday, 12:48 pm
     
  • Out of action Thursday
    Hakanpaa (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Game 1 against Edmonton on Thursday, Stars radio host Owen Newkirk reports.

    Advice: Hakanpaa will miss his 27th straight game, including the last 13 games of the regular season. The defenseman was a force on the blue line when he was in the lineup, blocking 123 shots and picking up 196 hits in 64 regular-season games. He has not been practicing and there remains no timetable for his return. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:12 am