Jonas Johansson, a Swedish goalie, signed a two-year deal with the Lightning to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy’s backup after a successful season in the AHL with Colorado. In previous seasons, Johansson has played for the Sabres’ AHL affiliate and is expected to be the No. 3 goalie behind Linus Ullmark and Carter Hutton. The 22-year-old will battle for playing time in the AHL with Scott Wedgewood and Adam Wilcox, aiming to gain more experience and potentially become an NHL starter in the future.
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The NHL trade market is heating up as the Colorado Avalanche acquire Mackenzie Blackwood from the San Jose Sharks in a goalie swap that also includes Alexandar Georgiev. The New York Rangers trade Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks for Urho Vaakanainen and a draft pick, while the Minnesota Wild acquire David Jiricek from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Daemon Hunt and multiple draft picks. Stay updated on the latest trades throughout the...
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