Most teams today are wrapping up the usual end-of-season processes, whether that means cleaning out lockers or prepping for playoff series. There is one game on the schedule today though, a matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets that was postponed weeks ago due to inclement weather in Winnipeg. Today, teams will continue to adjust their rosters, recalling possible Black Aces for an NHL playoff run or sending down eligible players to their AHL affiliates for the impending Calder Cup playoffs.
Atlantic Division
- After a 10-2 drubbing at the hands of the league-worst Montreal Canadiens, the Florida Panthers are returning some youngsters back to the Charlotte Checkers for their Calder Cup playoff run. The team announced they’ve loaned forwards Aleksi Heponiemi, Cole Schwindt, and defenseman Matt Kiersted back to the AHL. All three players dressed for that fateful game as Florida opted to rest all of their stars and some other NHL depth as well to protect against injury.
Metropolitan Division
- A bit of a cult hero is rejoining the Washington Capitals for their playoff run as their third-string netminder. The team recalled goalie Zachary Fucale from the Hershey Bears today after he started four games previously this season, even earning a shutout in his first NHL game. While unlikely, if injury strikes again in the crease for Washington as it did during the playoffs last year, the former highly-touted prospect will be next in line behind Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek and could see his first taste of playoff action.
Central Division
Pacific Division
- The Edmonton Oilers have recalled goaltender Olivier Rodrigue from Bakersfield of the AHL to serve as goaltending depth for the playoffs. Stuart Skinner is their third-string option but they’ve elected to keep him with the Condors for the AHL postseason. Rodrigue split this season between Bakersfield and ECHL Wichita, posting save percentages of .886 and .907 respectively.
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