It’s a light Wednesday evening in the NHL with just three games on the schedule, though there are a couple of tasty matchups. First, the Toronto Maple Leafs travel to take on the New York Rangers in a matchup of two Eastern Conference playoff teams. Next, the streaking Colorado Avalanche head to California to take on the struggling Anaheim Ducks, two teams heading in opposite directions. As those teams and others prepare for action, we’ll keep track of all the minor league and taxi squad shuffling right here.
Atlantic Division
- Jacob Bernard-Docker has been moved to the Ottawa Senators taxi squad, saving some salary while the team is off. The Senators don’t play until tomorrow when they’ll take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first of a three-game road trip.
Metropolitan Division
- The Washington Capitals have recalled Axel Jonsson Fjallby from the AHL to the taxi squad, giving them an extra forward if needed. Jonsson-Fjallby has played in eight games this season for the Capitals but is still looking for his first NHL goal.
Central Division
- With Joel Eriksson Ek officially exiting the COVID protocol, the Minnesota Wild have reassigned Connor Dewar to the taxi squad. Eriksson Ek hasn’t played since before Christmas due to an injury and positive COVID result. The two-way center has 11 goals and 20 points in 30 games so far.
- The Nashville Predators have reassigned Jeremy Davies to the taxi squad, after he made his season debut last night. A seventh-round pick from 2016, Davies played over 12 minutes, recording a minor penalty and three shots.
Pacific Division
- The Los Angeles Kings have loaned Jaret Anderson-Dolan to the AHL, while moving Jacob Moverare to the taxi squad. The daily moves by the Kings are meant to save some cap space and salary while the team sits dormant. More are expected tomorrow ahead of their game against the Colorado Avalanche.
- The Anaheim Ducks have recalled Danny O’Regan to the taxi squad and Brogan Rafferty to the active roster, as the team continued to deal with COVID-related absences for Josh Manson, Cam Fowler, and Simon Benoit. Rafferty, 26, has played exclusively at the AHL level this season and has 10 points in 27 games for the San Diego Gulls.
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