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NHL trade chatter centers on Alexander Nikishin with Penguins not publicly named as a suitor; meanwhile the San Jose Sharks signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $18.8 million contract, making him the highest-paid player in the game. The piece also touches on next summer’s UFAs and notes a late-season favor from the Wheeling Nailers, who traded prospect Gabriel D’Aigle to the Florida Everblades.
The Carolina Hurricanes return Nikolaj Ehlers to the lineup for Round 2 vs. the Philadelphia Flyers, while Alexander Nikishin remains in concussion protocol and may not play. Frederik Andersen is expected to start in goal. If Nikishin isn’t cleared, Mike Reilly could slot in. Projected forward lines feature Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis, Hall-Stankoven-Blake, Ehlers-Staal-Martinook, and Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson, with Slavin-Chatfield and Miller-Walker on defense. Gostisbehere paired with Nikishin or Reilly as the third pairing, depending on Nikishin’s fate. Jordan Staal is handling many power-play faceoffs. Scratches include Deslauriers, Kotkaniemi, Kochetkov, and Reilly. Hurricanes host the Flyers tonight in Raleigh as Round 2 opens.