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Jost scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.

Jost finished the regular season with goals in back-to-back games. The 27-year-old had a total of four goals, nine points, 44 shots on net, 46 hits, 33 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 39 appearances. While he has played regularly since early March, Jost may find himself out of the lineup if the Hurricanes are at full strength as expected to begin the playoffs.

Roslovic scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.

Roslovic snapped a 15-game goal drought with this tally. The 28-year-old had just five assists during his scoring slump. For the regular season, he produced 22 goals, 39 points, 139 shots on net and a minus-10 rating across 81 appearances. Roslovic is versatile, but the Hurricanes have a fairly deep roster, so he may not see much more than bottom-six minutes to begin the postseason.

Kotkaniemi scored a goal on six shots in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.

Kotkaniemi has two points over the last two games after being limited to one assist in 10 outings prior to his recent undisclosed injury. He projects to be a middle-six option for the Hurricanes heading into the playoffs. Kotkaniemi finished the regular season at 12 goals, 21 assists, 115 shots on net, 66 hits, 50 PIM and a plus-9 rating across 78 appearances.

Pinto scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.

Pinto has five goals and two assists over his last eight games. The 24-year-old center's offense has improved late in the season, and he ended the regular season with career highs in goals (21), assists (16), points (37) and plus-minus rating (plus-10) over 70 appearances. Even from the third line, he can make an impact on offense, though it's his two-way play that will keep his role stable.

Thomas (lower body) has been cleared to play in Game 1 against Winnipeg on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Thomas sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Utah, but he skated on the top line during Friday's practice session and has officially been cleared to suit up to begin the postseason. The 25-year-old ended the regular season on a 12-game point streak, recording four goals, 21 assists, seven blocked shots, three hits and a plus-13 rating during that time.

Ponomarev was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Ponomarev spent the last week of the regular season with Pittsburgh, and he was held without a point while generating four hits and a blocked shot over three appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He should have more opportunities to contribute in the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Brind'Amour was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday.

Brind'Amour made his NHL debut in Montreal on Wednesday and scored his first career goal Thursday in Ottawa. The 25-year-old had 16 goals and seven assists across 67 AHL contests before his recall.

Lizotte said Friday that his lower-body injury won't linger, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Lizotte missed the last four games of the season with the injury. The 27-year-old had a career-tying 11 goals, as well as nine assists in 59 appearances this season, his first in Pittsburgh after spending the first six years of his career with the Kings. Lizotte has one more season remaining at a $1.85 million cap hit and is eligible for free agency following the 2025-26 campaign.

Sillinger produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.

After a scoreless first period, Sillinger opened the scoring early in the second with a wicked wrister past Marcus Hogberg. The 21-year-old center didn't take a big step forward with his offensive output in 2024-25, managing 11 goals and a career-high 33 points in 66 appearances, but he should be entrenched as a middle-six forward next season on the Blue Jackets' young and rapidly improving roster.

Gaudette scored two goals in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.

The 28-year-old center opened the scoring midway through the first period, then kick-started a four-goal eruption by Ottawa in the third that erased a 5-3 deficit. It was Gaudette's first multi-point performance since Feb. 3, and his first multi-goal effort since Nov. 27. He wraps up the regular season with 26 points, including a career-high 19 goals, in 81 appearances.