With the Jack Eichel news finally over, the Buffalo Sabres can move on with their surprisingly good start to the season. They’re one of the 18 teams in action tonight, in Seattle to battle the Kraken. With so many teams in play, there are sure to be quite a few recalls and reassignments. As always, we’ll keep track of them right here.
Atlantic Division
- Peyton Krebs, one of the key pieces of the Eichel trade, will be assigned to the AHL when he joins the Sabres organization. Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams explained that there is “no rush” to get Krebs to the NHL level and are focused on his long-term development. The young forward had played nine games with the Golden Knights this season.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled Kristians Rubins from the Toronto Marlies, giving them some added depth as Travis Dermott deals with an injury. Dermott will be a game-time decision tonight after blocking a shot earlier this week. Rubins, 23, has yet to play in the NHL but was one of the three players announced by Latvia for the upcoming Olympics.
- Rubins was sent down this afternoon, meaning that Dermott is likely ready to play Thursday night against Tampa Bay.
Metropolitan Division
- The Washington Capitals have sent Aliaksei Protas back to the minor leagues, with Nic Dowd activated off injured reserve. Protas, the 6’6″ power forward that the team drafted in 2019, made his NHL debut in Dowd’s absence.
Central Division
- After some impressive performances, Connor Ingram has been loaned back to the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. The 24-year-old netminder actually allowed four goals to the Edmonton Oilers in last night’s loss, but it could have been much worse had it not been for some acrobatic saves. His assignment likely means that the Nashville Predators will activate David Rittich in the coming days.
- With Alex Goligoski set to return, the Minnesota Wild have sent Calen Addison back to the minor leagues. The young defenseman has played two games for the Wild this season, scoring his first NHL goal in the process.
Pacific Division
- The Calgary Flames have recalled Walker Duehr from the AHL, giving the young forward his first NHL opportunity. Duehr, a college free agent signing, has three points in five games for the Stockton Heat this season.
- Per AZCentral’s Jose M. Romero, the Coyotes recalled forward Ben McCartney from the Tucson Roadrunners today and sent goalie Ivan Prosvetov back down. The Coyotes claimed Scott Wedgewood on waivers today, making Prosvetov expendable for the time being. McCartney could make his NHL debut after scoring four goals in four games so far with Tucson this season.
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