Just three games are on the NHL schedule as the calendar turns to November, but that doesn’t mean front offices are on holiday. There will still be several moves made throughout the league and as always, we’ll keep track of them right here.
Atlantic Division
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled Gabriel Dumont from the AHL, sending Fredrik Claesson back in his stead. With Cal Foote back and ready to return to action for the Lightning, they didn’t need the extra defenseman. Dumont meanwhile is off to another strong start in the minors, scoring five points in his first seven games for Syracuse.
- After calling them up yesterday on a paper transaction, Joey Anderson and Kirill Semyonov are back down in the minors for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Timothy Liljegren, who was sent down temporarily to make room, is back with the big club.
Metropolitan Division
- Aliaksei Protas could become the latest rookie to make his debut for the Washington Capitals this season after being recalled from the AHL. The team has placed Nic Dowd on injured reserve after he suffered an injury at practice last week, opening up room for the 6’6″ Protas to join the group. The 20-year-old forward has four points in six games for the Hershey Bears this season.
Central Division
- The Dallas Stars have recalled Thomas Harley from the AHL. Harley has one assist in six games for the Texas Stars this season after starring as a rookie for them in 2020-21. The 20-year-old first-round pick is a big part of the Stars future on defense but has only suited up once for them to this point–a playoff game in 2020.
- It’s Joel Hofer who has been recalled by the St. Louis Blues to fill in for Ville Husso while the backup netminder sits in the COVID protocol. Hofer, 21, hasn’t played in the NHL yet but does have a .936 save percentage through his first four AHL appearances this season.
Pacific Division
- Austin Strand has been loaned back to the AHL by the Los Angeles Kings, leaving them with six defensemen on the active roster for the time being. With the Kings off until Wednesday, this is likely just a paper transaction to accrue some additional cap space between games.
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