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  • Announces retirement
    Carter told reporters after Wednesday's season finale versus the Islanders that he will retire, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Carter scored the last goal of the Penguins' season, giving him 11 goals and 15 points over 72 contests in 2023-24. The 39-year-old center will finish his career with 851 points over 1,321 contests. He played for the Flyers, Blue Jackets, Kings and Penguins over the course of 20 NHL seasons. He also won the Stanley Cup twice with the Kings, as well as a World Junior gold medal in 2005 and an Olympic gold medal in 2014 while representing Canada. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
     
  • Finishes season on shelf
    Hayton (lower body) won't play in Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers.

    Advice: Hayon sustained a lower-body injury in mid-March and it ended up bringing his season to an early close. The 23-year-old was limited to 10 points with 66 shots on net and a minus-13 rating in an injury-riddled campaign. Hayton will be in the mix for a top-six role in 2024-25, assuming he can heal up over the offseason. Rotowire.com Today, 6:21 pm
     
  • Won't play in finale
    Bjugstad (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's season finale versus the Oilers.

    Advice: Bjugstad ended up missing the last five games of the campaign. He closes 2023-24 with 45 points, 165 shots on net, 118 hits and a plus-11 rating through 76 appearances. He is under contract for 2024-25, so he should be in contention for a middle-six role next season. Rotowire.com Today, 6:19 pm
     
  • Exits Wednesday's game
    Pageau (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's game versus the Penguins after sustaining an injury in the first period, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

    Advice: The Islanders are likely taking a cautious approach with the two-way center in the last game before the postseason. Pageau will wrap up the regular season with 33 points while playing in all 82 games for the first time since 2016-17. Rotowire.com Today, 5:56 pm
     
  • Called up Wednesday
    Gagner was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Advice: The Oilers are bolstering their forward depth ahead of their last two games of the regular season. The 34-year-old had 10 points across 27 games earlier in the campaign. He'll likely fill a bottom-six role at some point during the team's last back-to-back of the year. Rotowire.com Today, 3:50 pm
     
  • Rises to NHL
    Erne was called up from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Advice: Erne will give the Oilers extra forward depth should they decide to rest additional forwards over the last two games of the season. He previously posted two points and 67 hits over 23 contests at the NHL level this season. Rotowire.com Today, 3:48 pm
     
  • Not resting Wednesday
    Aho will play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

    Advice: Aho was initially slated to be rested for this game, but Anders Lee will now sit out instead. Aho will serve as a seventh defenseman, so it's likely his ice time will be limited anyway. Rotowire.com Today, 3:44 pm
     
  • Out for personal reasons
    Lee won't play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

    Advice: Lee wasn't initially slated to miss the game, but the team later revealed he would be absent. The Islanders will have Sebastian Aho draw in instead. Lee will conclude the regular season with 20 goals, 17 assists, 185 shots on net and 176 hits over 81 appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 3:43 pm
     
  • Won't play Wednesday
    Cirelli is not on the ice for warmups and won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

    Advice: Cirelli missed a game earlier in April due to an upper-body injury, so it's possible the Lightning have chosen to give him rest ahead of the playoffs. He is a key defensive center for the team, and there's no reason to think he'll miss Game 1 of the Lightning's first-round series versus the Panthers. Rotowire.com Today, 3:38 pm