The NHL returns to a full slate of games this evening with seven on the schedule, including a key Pacific Division matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights. Connor McDavid will try to make up some ground in the playoff race with a win and start what will be an incredibly busy second half. The Oilers have played just 42 games so far and currently sit eight points back of the Golden Knights, who lead the division with a 27-16-3 record. As those teams and others prepare, we’ll keep track of all the minor league shuffling.
Atlantic Division
- The Detroit Red Wings have recalled Joe Veleno from the AHL, where he was excellent for the Grand Rapids Griffins over the weekend. Veleno is finally starting to show that he can be relied on at the NHL level and has six points in 31 games for the Red Wings this season.
- Peyton Krebs, another young player that has been excellent in the minor leagues, has been recalled by the Buffalo Sabres. Mattias Samuelsson is coming with him this time, meaning he could get another chance to try and score his first NHL goal. The 21-year-old defenseman has played in eight games this season with the Sabres.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled Darren Raddysh from the minor leagues, where he has spent most of the season. The 25-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut this season and has two games under his belt at that level.
Metropolitan Division
Central Division
- The Arizona Coyotes have recalled Ivan Prosvetov from the minor leagues after Scott Wedgewood was injured in practice. Wedgewood did not travel with the team according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports, so Prosvetov will be the other goaltender for their short road trip.
- The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled Jakub Galvas, Josiah Slavin, Arvid Soderblom, while sending Collin Delia back down according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBCS Chicago. The team is still without Jonathan Toews for the moment, though Kevin Lankinen was on the ice ahead of practice and is getting closer to a return.
Pacific Division
- The Edmonton Oilers have recalled Stuart Skinner after Mikko Koskinen went on the COVID list yesterday. As PuckPedia explains on Twitter, because he’s up under emergency conditions, Skinner won’t count against the Oilers cap for the time being.
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