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  • Out for Game 4
    Kane (abdomen) won't play in Game 4 against Florida on Saturday, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

    Advice: Kane, who has been dealing with a sports hernia since the end of the regular season, will miss his second straight contest. He has generated four goals, four assists, 44 shots on net and 64 hits in 20 contests this postseason. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Not at practice Saturday
    Kane (hip) is not at morning practice and is questionable ahead of Game 4 versus Florida on Saturday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Kane didn't play in Game 3 on Thursday after logging only 10:33 of ice time in Game 2 on Monday. The feisty winger has four goals, four assists, 37 PIM and 64 hits in 20 appearances this postseason. Warren Foegele is slated to occupy a spot in the top-six group should Kane be unavailable to play. Rotowire.com Today, 8:37 am
     
  • Inks two-way contract
    Reinhardt signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Friday.

    Advice: Reinhardt had eight goals, 23 points and 76 PIM in 56 regular-season contests with AHL Belleville in 2023-24. The 24-year-old appeared in one NHL game in 2021-22, but he hasn't played at the top level over the past two campaigns. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:45 pm
     
  • Returning to Europe
    Simek signed a three-year contract with Liberec of the Czech Extraliga on Friday.

    Advice: The 31-year-old defenseman has played parts of five seasons with the Sharks but he spent the entire 2023-24 season at the AHL level, picking up four goals and 13 assists in 49 games split between Grand Rapids and AHL San Jose. The Czech native will likely finish his playing career in Europe. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:49 am
     
  • Inks overseas deal
    Henriksson agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Swedish club Vaxjo Lakers on Thursday.

    Advice: Henriksson will be a restricted free agent for the Rangers this offseason, so the team could retain his NHL rights by giving him a qualifying offer. Having said that, the fact that Henriksson signed a three-year deal with a Swedish team suggests he won't be making a return to North America any time soon, so the Rangers could simply decide to let him walk. In the minors this year, the 23-year-old center generated 11 goals and 12 assists in 64 games -- that's not the type of productivity New York was hoping for when they selected him in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:28 am
     
  • Garners assist in Game 3
    Kulak provided an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

    Advice: The helper ended a seven-game slump for Kulak. The defenseman has earned six points, 18 shots on net, 20 hits, 42 blocked shots, 12 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 21 playoff appearances. Kulak remains in a third-pairing role and isn't overly physical, but he's been steady for an Oilers defense that has become tumultuous in the Stanley Cup Finals. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:04 am
     
  • Collects assist in loss
    Nurse notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

    Advice: Nurse was questionable heading into Thursday's game after leaving Monday's Game 1 with a hip injury. The 29-year-old defenseman snapped his four-game slump with a helper on a Philip Broberg tally in the third period. Nurse has underwhelmed this postseason with four helpers, a minus-14 rating, 50 blocked shots, 45 hits and 32 shots on net through 21 appearances, though he remains in a top-four role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:02 am
     
  • Pockets helper in loss
    Henrique registered an assist and five hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

    Advice: Henrique has struggled to make an impact this postseason, earning five points, eight shots on net, 43 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 13 contests. He missed time with an ankle injury and has often been stuck on the third line when healthy. Given the Oilers have lost three straight games, he could get moved into a top-six role for Game 4 on Saturday, but he's unlikely to see enough ice time to make him an intriguing option for DFS. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:00 am
     
  • Dishes pair of helpers
    McDavid logged two assists, five shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

    Advice: McDavid has no goals in the Stanley Cup Finals, but he's earned three assists, 14 shots on net and four hits over his last three games. The 27-year-old is up to five goals, 29 helpers, 69 shots, 40 hits and a plus-7 rating through 21 playoff contests. He leads the league in postseason scoring, though it's tough to imagine him being awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy if the Oilers get swept with a loss in Game 4 on Saturday. Rotowire.com Thursday, 11:58 pm