Last night was an entertaining one in the hockey world, with the Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames taking us back to a different era of hockey. The two teams got into a line brawl that will likely result in several suspensions. While we wait on word from the Department of Player Safety, keep your eyes right here for all the minor moves around the league.
- The Buffalo Sabres have made some changes, recalling Kyle Criscuolo and Casey Nelson from the AHL. To make room, the team placed Matt Tennyson and Taylor Fedun on injured reserve. It’s interesting that young defenseman Brendan Guhle wasn’t the call-up, as he continues to star for the Rochester Americans. Instead, the more veteran Nelson will re-join the team. Nelson played 11 games for the Sabres last year, registering zero points.
- Montreal has recalled Nicolas Deslauriers from the Laval Rocket in preparation for their game tonight against the Arizona Coyotes. Deslauriers was acquired by Montreal earlier this season in exchange for Zach Redmond, but has yet to make his debut with the Canadiens. The 26-year old forward is a big body that the team could insert into the lineup to provide some energy and physicality.
- The Ottawa Senators have recalled forward Nick Paul, bringing him back after just a few days. Paul was sent down on Monday in likely a move to save some cap space, and will now rejoin the squad to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Paul has suited up for just one game this season in the NHL, in which he was held scoreless.
- The New York Islanders have ended the emergency conditions of Josh Ho-Sang’s recall, instead changing it to a regular recall now that Anthony Beauvillier is healthy. Ho-Sang is still expected to be in the lineup tonight for the Islanders when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes, with Alan Quine sitting out.
- According to Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider, Jonny Brodzinski has been called up to the NHL. To make room, Michael Amadio has been sent back down. As Rosen points out, the Kings are currently in need of a winger at the NHL level—partly due to the recent trade of Mike Cammalleri—instead of a center, hence the move to Brodzinski.
- Later in the day, the Sabres also announced they have sent Nicholas Baptiste to the minor leagues after seeing very little ice time in the last few games. Baptiste has suited up for four games for Buffalo this season, registering zero points.
- The Calgary Flames have assigned goaltender Jon Gillies to the AHL after coming up to fill in for the injured Mike Smith last night. Gillies got some excitement when the two teams started a line brawl, and even got into the game in relief of Eddie Lack. Smith is with the team and expected to play in their next game.