It’s another busy Tuesday in the NHL with 12 games on the schedule, including the Nashville Predators playing without Peter Laviolette behind the bench for the first time in years. The Predators have yet to announce who will be coaching them tonight, but they’ll have to take on the tough Boston Bruins no matter who it is. As they and the rest of the league prepare, we’ll keep track of all the minor moves right here.
- The Minnesota Wild have recalled Kaapo Kahkonen from the minor leagues under emergency conditions. The team doesn’t play until Thursday, meaning it won’t be clear just yet who will be in net for the team when they take on the Calgary Flames. The Wild have also recalled veteran defenseman Matt Bartkowski from AHL Iowa. Bartkowski has yet to log any NHL minutes this season after playing in a pair of games with Minnesota last season and over 250 games total in his ten-year pro career.
- After trading away one of their defensemen, the Buffalo Sabres are giving a young player another chance. Lawrence Pilut has been recalled, once again giving the team eight defensemen even after they traded Marco Scandella away.
- The Anaheim Ducks have sent Kiefer Sherwood back to the minor leagues after just two days in the NHL. The 24-year old forward has 14 points in 18 games for the San Diego Gulls, but hasn’t entered an NHL game yet this season.
- Kale Clague has been sent back to the minor leagues after Derek Forbort made his return to the lineup last night. Forbort played just 14:25 in his first game of the season, but will likely take on a bigger role moving forward.