Five games hit the NHL schedule this evening, including an important match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. In fact, it could very well be a preview of the first round of the playoffs, given those two sit second and third in the Metropolitan Division at the moment. As they and others prepare for action, we’ll keep track of all the minor league shuffling.
Atlantic Division
- The Red Wings have recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard under emergency conditions from the Grand Rapids Griffins. The 29-year-old has played in two games with Detroit this season but has spent most of the year in the minors, posting a save percentage of .918 in 43 games. Pickard will take the place of Thomas Greiss on the roster with Greiss being ruled out for the weekend.
Metropolitan Division
Central Division
Pacific Division
- Though it still hasn’t come through the AHL transactions portal, the Vancouver Canucks confirmed to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK TV that Will Lockwood has been recalled to the NHL. The 23-year-old Lockwood has just two appearances at the NHL level, both coming last season.
- With Max Pacioretty suffering a setback and Brett Howden still dealing with the effects from last night, the Vegas Golden Knights have recalled Pavel Dorofeyev from the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has been great for the Henderson Silver Knights, registering 23 goals and 40 points in 51 games. Later in the day, Dorofeyev and defenseman Zack Hayes were sent back to Henderson.
Calvin.Pickard!