The Superbowl weekend is over but for NFL fans hoping to find some more excitement the NHL is back in action today with four games on the schedule. Among those games is a match between the Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars, two teams vying for playoff spots in the Western Conference. While you decide how you feel about Maroon 5’s halftime performance, we’ll be right here keeping track of all the minor moves around the league.
- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled C.J. Smith from the AHL, giving them a 13th forward once again. Smith has been one of the best offensive performers in the minor leagues this season with 41 points in 41 games, but hasn’t been able to crack the Sabres lineup for any length of time. The 24-year old will try to do just that as the team slides further down the standings and needs to find a way out of their recent slump.
- Luke Kunin and Kyle Rau have been recalled by the Minnesota Wild after both Nate Prosser and J.T. Brown cleared waivers and were assigned to the minor leagues. Head coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters including Michael Russo of The Athletic that the team needed to add some speed to the lineup.
- Dylan Gambrell has been recalled by the San Jose Sharks once again. The young center has bounced between leagues all season, but has played most of his games in the AHL where he has 28 points in 31 games.