The NHL schedule is packed full tonight with 12 games, and teams are making some final adjustments to their lineups. As always, we’ll keep an eye on all the minor moves right here. Check back throughout the day for more updates.
- The Washington Capitals have sent Anthony Peluso to the minor leagues and recalled Liam O’Brien, swapping a 28-year old forward for one five years his junior. Peluso had gotten into two games with the Capitals, but was used sparingly on the ice. O’Brien, a similarly physical player, has more upside than Peluso and could be used more regularly should get into a game. In 14 career NHL games, including just one last year, O’Brien has two points.
- As expected, Mike Reilly and Luke Kunin have been recalled by the Minnesota Wild. Their assignment was just to save a few dollars on the cap during the Wild’s off day.
- Following the news that David Backes would miss the next two months due to colon surgery, the Boston Bruins have placed him on injured reserve and recalled Austin Czarnik from Providence. Czarnik is up on emergency conditions, and it’s not clear if he will get into the lineup right away. The Bruins take on the Golden Knights tonight, but already had 13 forwards up with the team including Jordan Szwarz who was called up yesterday.
- Tucker Poolman has been sent back to the AHL by the Winnipeg Jets. Poolman, 22, had been a healthy scratch in the team’s last five games and needs to continue his development somewhere. Though he has shown enough to warrant a long stint in the league, the Jets simply don’t have room for him just yet.
- The Vancouver Canucks have sent Anton Rodin back to the AHL without him getting into a single game. The Canucks don’t play again until Saturday, and likely want Rodin to get into the Utica Comets lineup Friday night. The 26-year old has one point in three games for the Comets so far this season.