As the 4 PM CST threshold has passed (meaning roster moves made after that point count only against the cap starting tomorrow), teams can start to bring players back up from the minors. Teams are already beginning to take advantage of that, announcing some moves in advance of games resuming on Thursday. We’ll keep tabs of those moves here.
- The Hurricanes have recalled wingers Clark Bishop and Janne Kuokkanen, per a team release. Both moves were expected as the pair were sent down just prior to the roster freeze to get them off the salary cap for a few days. Bishop has played in 16 games with Carolina this year, picking up a goal and an assist while being a bit more productive with the AHLs Checkers, collecting five points in 15 contests. Meanwhile, Kuokkanen has been held off the scoresheet in four NHL games but has been one of the top AHL producers, tallying 27 points in just 29 games.
- The Devils announced (Twitter link) that center John Quenneville has been recalled from Binghamton of the AHL. This move was also expected after he was sent down just before the holiday break. The 22-year-old has been productive in the minors, averaging a point-per-game in 19 AHL contests but that has yet to translate into much NHL production as he is pointless in 11 games with New Jersey so far this season.