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Marino posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Marino's helper was his first in two games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him two contests. The defenseman ended the regular season at a career-high 36 points with 55 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-42 rating over 80 appearances. Marino will be a key part of the Mammoth's defensive structure heading into the playoffs.

Weegar recorded two assists and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Weegar had three helpers over the last three games of the regular season. The 32-year-old defenseman has seen steady top-four minutes since he was traded to the Mammoth from the Flames, but his scoring production has been roughly equal on a per-game basis. He finished the season with four goals, 28 points, 154 shots on net, 167 hits, 175 blocked shots, 88 PIM and a minus-33 rating over 79 appearances. Weegar will look to be a strong shutdown blueliner as he faces former Calgary teammate Rasmus Andersson and the Golden Knights in the first round of the playoffs.

Mailloux scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Mammoth.

Mailloux had four points and a plus-7 rating over the last four games of the season, all wins for the Blues. The 23-year-old started off the year rough but rounded into form as a top-four blueliner by the end. He finished with five goals, 13 points, 81 shots on net, 93 hits, 56 blocked shots and 48 PIM over 67 appearances. Mailloux will be a decent sleeper pick in drafts ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Cagnoni was sent to AHL San Jose on Friday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Cagnoni spent the final few days of the regular season with the Sharks, and he recorded no points, five hits, three blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 18:02 of ice time over three appearances with the NHL club. He'll head back to the Barracuda ahead of their two-game series to close out their regular season, and he should also be available for the AHL squad during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

McDonagh (rest) was at practice Friday and will suit up for Game 1 versus Montreal on Sunday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

McDonagh saw action in only 48 regular-season games, tallying six times while adding 15 assists. He missed 33 games in the middle of the season with an undisclosed injury. He is expected to line up alongside Erik Cernak on the second defensive pairing.

Moser (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Moser rested in Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, but his return to practice signals that he should officially be available for Game 1 against the Canadiens on Sunday. Across 79 regular-season appearances this year, Moser logged seven goals, 22 assists, 91 blocked shots, 69 PIM and 61 hits while averaging 21:34 of ice time.

Carrier (upper body) participated in Friday's practice session on the second defensive pairing, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports.

Carrier has been sidelined since late March due to his upper-body injury, and he was initially expected to miss 2-4 weeks. He's reached the short range of that threshold, and his participation in Friday's practice signals that he could return to action for the start of postseason play. However, the Canadiens haven't yet revealed his status for Sunday's Game 1 against the Lightning.

Lundkvist inked a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension with Dallas on Friday.

Lundkvist returned to action Wednesday after missing three games with an illness, as well as the birth of his child. Lundkvist had three goals and eight assists in 52 regular-season games with the Stars this season.

Villeneuve was returned to AHL Toronto on Friday.

Villeneuve saw action in just three NHL games this year in which he recorded five blocks, two shots and one hit while averaging 17:20 of ice time. In the minors this year, the 24-year-old defenseman has been significantly more productive, racking up 29 points in 59 contests.

Trouba notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Predators.

Since a two-assist effort March 6 versus the Canadiens, Trouba has been limited to five helpers over the last 20 contests of the regular season. The defenseman will be valued for his physicality and his shutdown work during the postseason, which will see him with his hands full against the Oilers. Trouba ends the regular season at 35 points -- his most in four years -- as well as 166 shots on net, 143 hits, 149 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 81 appearances.