The Pittsburgh Penguins showed the Toronto Maple Leafs what center depth was really about, and the Edmonton Oilers squeaked out their home opener in front of a rabid fan base. Last night was a good one in the NHL, and there are three more prime matchups for this evening. We’ll keep track of all the minor moves teams make to get ready for the weekend right here:
- The Ottawa Senators have recalled Nick Paul from the AHL, as they get ready for their matchup tomorrow night. With Brady Tkachuk the latest to be put on injured reserve, the Senators were down to just 12 healthy forwards and needed to recall at least one more. The team actually still only has 21 players on the roster, and could make additional moves before taking on the Montreal Canadiens tomorrow.
- Kristian Vesalainen has been sent down by the Winnipeg Jets, meaning he could potentially see his contract slide once again. Vesalainen has played in five NHL games so far, meaning he’d need another five in order to burn the first season of his entry-level deal. If the Jets let him play in the minor leagues instead, they’ll save a year of cheap production.