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Pavel Francouz - G

Colorado Avalanche

Pavel Francouz has been using virtual reality training to try to stay sharp during the NHL pause.

Added Apr 10 1:46 pm (EST)

Avalanche.nhl.com

Since the NHL paused on March 12, players haven't been able to practice or skate. The most they can really do in self-isolation is workout, which can keep them physically fit but that's not the same as being game ready. Virtual reality training isn't a substitute for on-ice work either, but it's something Francouz can do to keep himself a little closer to where he'll need to be should the campaign resume. It's a tool to train his brain and keep his reflexes sharp. "One such practice unit is that you look at different shapes, blinking several ways and as quickly as possible you have to choose one of the rankings options that is correct," Francouz said. "So you have to use your memory and quick decisions at the same time. Then there are different games. Like when you have a bat in your hand and there are four spots from which a ball can get to you. The ball is slowing down, speeding up ... And one teammate is showing up. So you have to hit the ball that gets to you from different spots and send it to the place where the teammate showed up. This has all been made to model sport situations for your brain. And it really is able to stimulate your brain so I think it is really helpful."

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SCHEDULE / RESULTS

Date	Time	Opp	D Rank	Result	Record	Goalies / Goals
Aug 26	10:30 pm	at	28	W, 6-4	-	Pavel Francouz (4 GA); / Mikko Rantanen; Nikita Zadorov; Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; Nazem Kadri; Gabriel Landeskog; Andre Burakovsky;
Aug 30	6:00 pm	at	28	L, 4-5	-	Pavel Francouz (5 GA); Michael Hutchinson (0 GA); / Valeri Nichushkin (2); Vladislav Namestnikov; Cale Makar;
Aug 31	9:45 pm		28	W, 6-3	-	Michael Hutchinson (3 GA); / Andre Burakovsky (2); Pierre-Edouard Bellemare; Nazem Kadri; Mikko Rantanen; Nathan MacKinnon;
Sep 02	8:00 pm	at	28	W, 2-1	-	Michael Hutchinson (1 GA); / Nikita Zadorov; Cale Makar;
Sep 04	4:00 pm		28	,	-	/
Aug 26	10:30 pm		28

Line Pairings


	First Line
C	J.T. Compher
LW	Gabriel Landeskog
RW	Valeri Nichushkin
LD	Ryan Graves
RD	Cale Makar


	Second Line
C	Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
LW	Matt Nieto
RW	Martin Kaut
LD	Samuel Girard
RD	Erik Johnson


	Third Line
C	Tyson Jost
LW	Vladislav Namestnikov
RW	Joonas Donskoi
LD	Nikita Zadorov
RD	Ian Cole


	Fourth Line
C	Vladislav Kamenev
LW	Mark Barberio
RW	Logan O'Connor


	Power Play 1
	Vladislav Namestnikov
	Cale Makar
	Gabriel Landeskog
	J.T. Compher
	Tyson Jost


	Power Play 2
	Valeri Nichushkin
	Vladislav Kamenev
	Erik Johnson
	Samuel Girard
	Joonas Donskoi


	Penalty Kill 1
	Matt Nieto
	Erik Johnson
	Ryan Graves
	J.T. Compher


	Penalty Kill 2
	Nikita Zadorov
	Tyson Jost
	Ian Cole
	Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

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T. Lewis - F

LA

Trevor Lewis will be testing the free agent market.

Lewis completed a four-year, $8 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings. He has 70 goals and 163 points in 674 career NHL games, all with Los Angeles. "It's definitely different, a little tough to think about," Lewis said. "I grew up here, been here my whole career. It'll be different, but I'm excited. Change is always good. I'm excited to see what happens." Geography won't be a factor for Lewis when he's evaluating a potential suitor, but he wants to sign with a contender. He has value as a bottom-six forward.

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F. Gustavsson - G

OTT

Filip Gustavsson has been loaned by the Ottawa Senators to Sodertalje Sportklubb of Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan.

Gustavsson had a 3.23 GAA and .889 save percentage in 24 AHL contests in 2019-20. The European leagues are expected to begin their campaigns well before the AHL/NHL, so plenty of teams are loaning their young players to overseas teams so that they can get some work in. The loan agreement involves Gustavsson returning to the Senators in time for training camp.

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T. Elson - F

DET

Turner Elson has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.

Elson's contract is reportedly a two-way deal that will provide him with $115,000 in the AHL and $725,000 at the NHL level. He had nine goals and 22 points in 61 AHL contests in 2019-20.

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J. Dowling - F

DAL

Justin Dowling will draw into the Stars' lineup for Game 5 on Saturday.

Roope Hintz was injured during Game 4 and when you combine his absence with forwards Radek Faksa and Blake Comeau, there was an opening for Dowling to step in. “I’m sure they’ve got some guys banged up that are playing and we’ve got guys banged up playing and we’re missing a big chunk of our lineup, but it is what it is," Stars coach Rick Bowness said. "Next man up is Justin Dowling. He’s going in and away we go.” Dowling had three goals and six points in 29 regular season games in 2019-20.

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S. Johns - D

DAL

Stephen Johns isn't available for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.

Johns last played on Aug. 11. He has no points in four playoff games in 2020.

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R. Faksa - F

DAL

Radek Faksa is unfit to play for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final versus Tampa Bay.

Faksa was hurt in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final and hasn't played since. He has three goals and eight points in 19 postseason contests this year.

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B. Comeau - F

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Blake Comeau will miss Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Comeau last played on Monday. He has two goals and five points in 23 playoff games this year.

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R. Hintz - F

DAL

Roope Hintz will not be available for Game 5 on Saturday.

Hintz was injured during Game 4 when he was tripped by Tampa Bay's Tyler Johnson and crashed hard into the boards during the second period. He didn't play at all in the third period as a result. Justin Dowling will draw into the Stars lineup.

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