It’s a quiet Wednesday with just three games on tap around the NHL, meaning the AHL transactions page might not be very busy. Still, as always we’ll keep track of all the minor moves up and down as teams shuffle their lineup around.
Atlantic Division
- Jack Studnicka has been sent back to the Providence Bruins of the AHL, where he is expected to play tonight against the Springfield Thunderbirds. The young Bruins forward has played three games for Providence and four games for Boston this season, bouncing back and forth every few days.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned Andrej Sustr to the AHL, now that Mikhail Sergachev has served his two-game suspension. Sustr has played in eight games for the team this season, recording one goal.
- The Florida Panthers have returned Chris Gibson to the Charlotte Checkers, suggesting Sergei Bobrovsky is healthy enough to return for the team. Gibson is not expected to contribute much for the Panthers this season, but is a handy insurance option to have around given he has a handful of games at the NHL level.
Metropolitan Division
- After Vitek Vanecek appeared to suffer an injury last night, the Washington Capitals have recalled Zach Fucale from the AHL. The team has also recalled Aliaksei Protas and moved Nic Dowd back to injured reserve. Even with the third goalie up, Vanecek is on the ice at practice according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, so it may be a minor issue.
Central Division
- After activating Isaak Phillips from the COVID protocol today, the Chicago Blackhawks have returned him to the AHL. The young defenseman has played three games this season for Chicago, despite having just 31 AHL contests under his belt to this point.
Pacific Division
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