Seven games grace the NHL schedule tonight, including a prime time matchup between Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins and Blake Wheeler’s Winnipeg Jets. These two teams were picked by many to push hard for a Stanley Cup this season, and are trying to get 2019 started on the right foot. As those teams and the others prepare for their games tonight, we’ll keep track of all the minor moves.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have returned Kasimir Kaskisuo to the minor leagues for the time being, which doesn’t tell us much about the team’s plans. While it could indicate that one of Frederik Andersen or Garret Sparks are ready to return to practice, it could also just be a cap saving measure for a team that is expected to be busy at the trade deadline. Kaskisuo could be back in time for the team’s game on Saturday night.
- Thatcher Demko is getting his chance, recalled by the Vancouver Canucks today after the team lost Mike McKenna on waivers. As expected since the trade of Anders Nilsson, the Canucks are about to give Demko a real shot at earning the NHL job.