Last night had some interesting moments around the NHL, including Henrik Lundqvist getting pulled in his second consecutive game, Radko Gudas continuing his over-the-line physicality, and Jake Allen being swept out of the net before a Bruins goal. With the weekend coming up and teams trying to fix problems or find solutions, we’ll keep track of all the minor movement around the league.
- The New Jersey Devils have assigned Steven Santini to the AHL, recalling John Quenneville in his place. Additionally, Jimmy Hayes has been sent down on a conditioning stint to get in some game action. Quenneville is a first-round pick that the Devils still have high hopes for, who has scored 21 points in 31 AHL games this year.
- Markus Hannikainen is back up with the Columbus Blue Jackets after a very short trip to the minor leagues, rejoining the team before their game against the Sharks tonight. Hannikainen has just four points in 27 NHL games this season.
- Jean-Sebastien Dea has been sent back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL to make room for Carter Rowney as he comes off injured reserve. Dea has one goal in five games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
- The Edmonton Oilers have sent Laurent Brossoit back down after he filled in for a sick Cam Talbot yesterday. Brossoit will return to the Bakersfield Condors where he has a .916 save percentage. The 24-year old goaltender was pushed out of the backup role by the incoming Al Montoya, who allowed four goals and lost last night to the Colorado Avalanche.
- The Boston Bruins have ended Peter Cehlarik’s latest call-up, sending him back to Providence today. Cehlarik was up under emergency conditions, and played in last night’s game. The 22-year old forward isstill waiting for his first real full-time shot with the team.
- Mike Liambas, who has been on injured reserve for the last few months, has been reassigned by the Anaheim Ducks. Liambas will go to the minor leagues where he has spent almost his entire career up to this point. In eight career NHL games, the 28-year old tough guy has a single assist.
- Adin Hill has been recalled by the Arizona Coyotes after Antti Raanta was involved in a car accident before the game last night. Raanta avoided serious injury, but Hill will be brought up just in case.
- Nikita Scherbak is on his way up to the Montreal Canadiens, There will have to be a corresponding move made to make room on the roster, but that could easily be transferring Phillip Danault to injured reserve. Danault skated again today, but hasn’t played since January 13th due to a concussion.