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Blais scored twice in AHL Laval's 4-0 win over Toronto in Game 4 on Tuesday.

Blais now has three goals, 14 shots and 18 PIM across four playoff contests. The winger put up 38 points across 35 regular-season games for Laval in 2025-26. Barring injuries to Montreal's forwards, he's likely to stay in the AHL as long as the Rocket are alive in the postseason.

Kahkonen posted an 18-save shutout in AHL Laval's 4-0 win over Toronto in Game 4 on Tuesday.

Kahkonen didn't have a shutout during the AHL regular season, but he went 21-9-7 with a 2.73 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 38 appearances. The Finnish goalie has operated as Laval's primary option between the pipes during the playoffs, as Jacob Fowler is with the Canadiens during their postseason run.

Broz notched three assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-3 overtime win over Hershey in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Broz got on the scoresheet for the first time this postseason with this performance. The forward logged 39 points over 47 regular-season appearances in the AHL and also made his NHL debut back in November. Broz will likely be in contention for more NHL minutes in 2026-27, but he'll probably need more time with the farm team as well.

Bogosian (lower body) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Avalanche in Game 2.

Bogosian was hampered by a lower-body injury at the end of the regular season, but this is the first playoff contest he'll miss. He has contributed two shots on goal, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over seven postseason games. Jeff Petry is slated to take Bogosian's usual spot on the third pairing. Bogosian will be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 3 on Saturday.

Manson (upper body) won't play against Minnesota on Tuesday in Game 2, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Manson will miss his third straight game. He has additional time to recover with Game 3 against the Wild scheduled for Saturday, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play by then. Manson has two assists, five shots on goal, one blocked shot and 10 hits in three appearances this postseason.

Wedgewood will protect the home goal versus the Wild in Game 2 on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Wedgewood will be given a chance to bounce back after surrendering six goals on 36 shots in Sunday's Game 1. Despite that outing, he has a 1.80 GAA and a .931 save percentage across six playoff contests. The Wild continue to be a formidable foe, but Wedgewood's performance should be a bit more dialed in for this game.

Gudas (lower body) won't play against Vegas on Wednesday in Game 2, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Gudas has resumed skating and should play at some point during Anaheim's second-round series against the Golden Knights. However, it remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. Gudas supplied two goals, 13 points, 63 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 164 hits in 56 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.

Head coach Rick Tocchet said Tuesday that Cates (lower body) is day-to-day, according to Flyers Rinkside Reporter Kendall Skalicky.

Per Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Cates was seen after Monday's Game 2 overtime loss holding a walking boot that would have fit his right foot. Tocchet also relayed that he has yet to speak to the team's head athletic trainer about Cates' health, but they will communicate at some point Tuesday. Game 3 is set for Thursday in Philadelphia.

Jarventie signed a two-year deal with HC Ambri Piotta of the National League in Switzerland, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.

Jarventie got into just three regular-season games with the Oilers this year, garnering four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating during his stint at the NHL level. The 2020 second-round pick by the Senators fared much better in the minors, earning 23 goals, 47 points and a plus-9 rating over 61 regular-season outings with AHL Bakersfield. He could work his way back to North America at some point in the future if he performs well with his new club overseas.

Grundstrom had an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and six hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2.

Grundstrom had been a scratch for the Flyers' first seven playoff games, but he made an impact in his return to a fourth-line role, stepping in for Garnet Hathaway. The 28-year-old Grundstrom had 13 points across 47 regular-season outings this season, as well as 139 hits, 56 shots on net and 19 PIM. In his postseason career prior to this year, he's earned five points over 17 appearances.