Taxi Squad Shuffle: 01/08/22

Even with four games being postponed, it’s still a very busy day on the NHL schedule with 11 games on tap which means there should be plenty of roster movement around the league.  We’ll keep track of all the taxi squad and other roster moves here.

Atlantic Division

Metropolitan Division

• The Rangers announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled wingers Anthony Greco and Lauri Pajuniemi to the taxi squad. Greco is second on AHL Hartford in points this season with 23 in 26 games while Pajuniemi has 15 points in 27 contests in his first season in North America.
• The Flyers announced (Twitter link) that they’ve activated winger Jackson Cates from COVID protocol and recalled him from the taxi squad while defenseman Nick Seeler was also removed from COVID protocol. In corresponding moves, winger Connor Bunnaman and defenseman Yegor Zamula were sent back to the taxi squad.
• With Jesper Bratt and Nathan Bastian entering COVID protocol, the Devils announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled forwards A.J. Greer, Nolan Foote, and Marian Studenic along with defenseman Colton White from the taxi squad.  Bratt’s loss will be particularly noticeable as he leads New Jersey in goals (10), assists (22), and points (32) so far this season.

Central Division

• The Stars have recalled goaltender Adam Scheel to the taxi squad, per a team release. The 22-year-old has a 3.57 GAA along with a .886 SV% in nine games with AHL Texas this season.
• Colorado has recalled goaltender Hunter Miska and winger Mikhail Maltsev to the taxi squad, per the AHL’s transactions log. Miska has struggled in limited AHL action this season with a .797 SV% in four appearances while Maltsev has 17 points in 23 games in the minors plus six appearances with the Avalanche.
• The Wild announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled forwards Victor Rask and Kyle Rau along with defenseman Dakota Mermis from the taxi squad.  To make room on the roster, Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov were transferred to injured reserve but with the team off until Friday after their game tonight, both will be eligible to return at that time.

Pacific Division

• The Canucks announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled goaltender Spencer Martin, defenseman Ashton Sautner, and forwards Justin Bailey and Sheldon Rempal to the taxi squad. Vancouver didn’t have anyone on the taxi squad before now but with the team set to resume their road trip with five more games starting next week, the extra reinforcements were needed.
• The Kings announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Austin Wagner from AHL Ontario.  He played in 44 games with Los Angeles last season but has played exclusively with the Reign this year, collecting seven points and 52 penalty minutes in 19 games.  In a corresponding move, winger Samuel Fagemo was sent from the taxi squad back to the minors.  He has 11 points in 24 AHL contests this season.
• Calgary has made a pair of moves, announcing (Twitter link) that center Byron Froese has been sent from the taxi squad to AHL Stockton while center Adam Ruzicka has been recalled to the active roster from the taxi squad.  Froese hasn’t played anywhere in more than a month while Ruzicka has a goal in five assists with the Flames this season.

This post will be updated throughout the day.