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Clark Bishop Clears Waivers

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Nov 22: Bishop has cleared waivers according to Friedman, and can be assigned to the minor leagues if the team chooses to do so.

Nov 21: Ottawa Senators forward Clark Bishop is finally coming back from injury, but could he also be headed elsewhere? Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that Bishop has been placed on waivers today by the Senators. This move comes as Bishop is activated from the Season-Opening Injured Reserve, having suffered a lower-body injury in training camp.

Bishop, 25, is a serviceable depth forward with 38 NHL games and over 200 AHL games under his belt in six pro seasons. The Senators acquired Bishop from the Carolina Hurricanes in January in exchange for defenseman Maxime Lajoie. While Lajoie has remained in the AHL and has yet to play for Carolina, Bishop got into 13 games with Ottawa last season and earned a one-year contract extension. The Senators clearly like the hard-working forward and may not even send him to the minors if he does clear waivers.

That is a significant “if” though. Young bottom-six forwards have moved around frequently on waivers so far this season and Bishop could be the next in line. Though not a scoring option, Bishop is a good defensive center who could plug into a fourth line role for a team facing injuries or depth concerns in their bottom six.

AHL Shuffle: 11/22/21

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Six games are on the schedule for this evening, including the return of the Ottawa Senators after being shut down the last week with a COVID outbreak. The team has traveled to Colorado to take on the Avalanche but will be basically in a bubble according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. Ottawa was the first team to have games postponed after seeing ten players enter the COVID protocol. As they and others prepare for tonight’s action, we’ll keep track of all the minor shuffling right here.

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Metropolitan Division

Central Division

Pacific Division

  • The Vancouver Canucks have assigned Travis Hamonic to the AHL once again, as they prepare to go on a road trip through the U.S. Hamonic’s does not yet qualify as fully vaccinated, though he will be soon after recently receiving his second shot. Still, with quarantine rules how they are, he’ll most likely miss the next three games and join the team in Montreal when they face the Canadiens on November 29.
  • The San Jose Sharks have recalled Scott Reedy from the AHL, after his blistering start with the Barracuda. The 22-year-old forward has eight goals and 12 points in 12 games in what is his first full professional season.
  • The Los Angeles Kings have returned Sean Durzi to the AHL, which could be nothing more than a paper transaction between games. The Kings don’t play again until Wednesday, meaning there is time to save a bit of cap space by moving Durzi off the roster in the meantime. The 23-year-old defenseman is still waiting to make his NHL debut after recording 13 points in 12 games for the Ontario Reign to start the year.

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AHL Shuffle: 11/21/21

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The NHL has typically lined up light Sunday schedules in the first half of the season, but the 2021-22 campaign has been different. The league is back at it today with seven games on the docket to follow up a dozen on Saturday. With some teams having to make changes on the fly for games today while others react to yesterday’s results or prepare for the week ahead, it could be a busy day for roster moves. Keep up with the shuffle right here:

Atlantic Division

  • One of an elite group, former Seattle Kraken forward Alex Barre-Boulet is back up with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team announced. Barre-Boulet was re-claimed on waivers last month after suiting up for the Kraken in a pair of games earlier this season before hitting the wire again. Barre-Boulet has three points in seven games with Tampa so far this season, matching his total in 15 games last season.
  • The Montreal Canadiens have returned goaltender Cayden Primeau to the AHL, which implies that either Jake Allen or Carey Price are nearing a return to action. Primeau, who was recalled after Allen’s injury, started two games for the Habs but lost both with eight goals allowed on 65 shots. He heads back to the Laval Rocket for more seasoning.
  • Winger Joey Anderson is back up with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as tweeted by the team today. Anderson’s yet to suit up for the big club this season, but he’s tallied four goals and an assist in 11 AHL games with the Toronto Marlies in 2021-22.

Metropolitan Division

  • With his conditioning stint complete, defenseman Libor Hajek has been recalled by the New York Rangers. The question remains whether the once-promising prospect is now ready to get back into the NHL lineup – or if he will even be afforded that opportunity. It seems more probable than not that the next time Hajek plays for a team other than the Rangers, it won’t be the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack but instead another organization.
  • Just a day after sending him down to the Hershey Bears, Brett Leason is back up with the Washington Capitals today. In a corresponding move, the team re-assigned center Garrett Pilon to Hershey, per a team release. Leason, who has three points in 10 games, was sent down to make room for T.J. Oshie and Nic Dowd to come off injured reserve.

Central Division

  • Per The Athletic’s Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild have recalled top defense prospect Calen Addison to fill in for captain Jared Spurgeon who was injured in Saturday’s match-up with the Florida Panthers. Although the Wild will continue their sunshine state swing with a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning this evening, Russo expects that Addison will arrive from AHL Iowa in time to suit up. Addison scored his first NHL goal earlier this season in a brief two-game recall.
  • The Dallas Stars recalled forward Tanner Kero from Texas today, sending down Riley Tufte to complete the swap, per The Athletic’s Saad Yousuf. Kero’s got two assists in seven games with the big club this year, and he’ll now get a chance to add to those totals.

Pacific Division

  • After a short stint at the top level, Daniil Miromanov is returning to the AHL. The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that the big, offensive defenseman has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights, where he has seven points in 11 games this season. The former KHL standout has not looked out of place in three NHL games this year.
  • The Anaheim Ducks recalled forwards Bo Groulx and Vinni Lettieri from the San Diego Gulls today, per a team release. Both have already spent time up in Anaheim this season, Groulx especially. The 21-year-old rookie has

AHL Shuffle: 11/20/21

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It’s another busy Saturday across the NHL with 24 teams in action today so it should be an active day on the transactions front as well.  We’ll keep track of today’s roster movement here.

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Pacific Division

  • The Sharks have recalled center Noah Gregor and winger Jeffrey Viel, per the AHL’s transactions log. Gregor played in 30 NHL games with San Jose last season and had five goals but has yet to play with the Sharks this season.  Viel, meanwhile, was recently activated off SOIR and played his first game with the Barracuda last night.  He played in 11 NHL contests in 2020-21 where he had 23 penalty minutes.  Lane Pederson was placed on IR in a corresponding move.
  • A day after sending him back to Henderson, the Golden Knights have recalled defenseman Daniil Miromanov, the team announced (Twitter link).  The 24-year-old has an assist in three games with Vegas this season but has been more productive with the Silver Knights, recording seven points in 11 contests.

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Justin Bailey Clears Waivers

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Nov 19: Bailey has cleared waivers and will be assigned to the AHL.

Nov 18: The Vancouver Canucks have placed Justin Bailey on waivers, along with designating him for assignment. That means they clear the roster spot immediately, but Bailey will have to be assigned to the AHL should he clear tomorrow.

Now 26, Bailey has played in ten games this season for the Canucks but does not yet have a point. Originally a second-round pick by the Buffalo Sabres, to this point in his career he hasn’t been able to establish himself as a full-time NHL option. In the minor leagues Bailey is a top-level scorer, with 28 goals in 53 games during the 2019-20 campaign, but so far that hasn’t translated to the higher level. In his 78 career games, the 6’4″ forward has just five goals and nine points.

With Tyler Motte back in action, the team was carrying 14 forwards and were pushed right up against the cap. Sending Bailey’s league-minimum contract down would open up a roster spot and some cap space, perhaps letting them bring Jack Rathbone back up to join the defensive group.

There’s a chance he could be claimed, but with so many other forwards passing through waivers without a problem, Bailey seems like a safe bet to be assigned to Abbotsford tomorrow.

AHL Shuffle: 11/19/21

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In typical Friday fashion, the NHL has just a pair of games on tap as teams prepare for a busy weekend. While there will certainly be fans watching to see if the Vancouver Canucks can show any semblance of structure, the focus of many will be on tomorrow night’s action. With that in mind, we’ll keep track of all the minor shuffling that happens ahead of the weekend.

Atlantic Division

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning have assigned Alex Barre-Boulet to the AHL, confirming that the Lightning were the only team to claim him last time around. The team does not need to send him through waivers again after reclaiming him from the Seattle Kraken last month.

Metropolitan Division

  • The Columbus Blue Jackets have returned Kevin Stenlund to the minors, dropping the team to just 12 active forwards at the moment. That certainly could change by tomorrow’s game, which will see them face off against the Golden Knights.

Central Division

  • The Nashville Predators have sent Cole Smith back to the Milwaukee Admirals without him actually seeing any game action on this recall. The 26-year-old still has just one game under his belt at the NHL level, and is waiting for his first career point.

Pacific Division

  • Jason Gregor of TSN reports that Philip Broberg is on his way to the Edmonton Oilers, adding that Darnell Nurse has suffered an injury and could miss several weeks. The team has not confirmed the injury at this point, but obviously, losing Nurse would be a huge blow.
  • The Los Angeles Kings have recalled Sean Durzi from the AHL, sending Austin Strand down in his place. Durzi, 23, has been on fire for the Ontario Reign this season, posting 13 points in 12 games. The second-round pick from 2018 has yet to make his NHL debut.
  • The Anaheim Ducks have sent Benoit-Olivier Groulx back to the AHL for the time being, after suiting up for 15 games with the team this season. The 21-year-old has just three points in his rookie season and had been a healthy scratch recently.
  • The San Jose Sharks have assigned Nicholas Merkley to the AHL, as they activate Jeffrey Viel from injured reserve. Viel hasn’t played a game yet this season and is still looking for his first NHL point.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights have sent Sven Baertschi and Daniil Miromanov back to the AHL, suggesting someone will be available tomorrow when they face the Blue Jackets.

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Cole Caufield Recalled From AHL

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When Cole Caufield was sent to the AHL at the beginning of November, it was never meant to be for long. The young Montreal Canadiens forward has made his way back to the NHL, recalled today. To make room, Alex Belzile has been assigned to the Laval Rocket.

Caufield put on a show yesterday for Laval in a victory over the Toronto Marlies, recording nine shots, scoring once during regulation, and again in the shootout. Overall in six games for the Rocket, he tallied five points and 24 shots on goal. His demotion was mostly about confidence, and seeing a spark of that high-flying offensive ability again seems like it was enough for the Canadiens to bring him back up.

Of course, he’s not returning to a better situation in the NHL. The Canadiens have lost their last three games and are only ahead of the last-place Ottawa Senators in the Atlantic Division because they’ve played three more games. The team has the second-worst goal differential in the entire NHL at -23 and has a 4-12-2 record overall. A huge reason for that is a lack of goal scoring, which Caufield should help, but he’s certainly not coming into a positive situation.

The Canadiens will welcome in the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight, a game that will likely see Caufield make his return to the lineup. Through the ten games he played before his stint in the AHL, he had just a single point.

AHL Shuffle: 11/18/21

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It’s back to full go in the NHL after a quiet Wednesday evening, as there are 11 games on tap for tonight. That includes the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets playing the second half of their home-and-home, while the Anaheim Ducks try to continue their winning streak against the Carolina Hurricanes. As those teams and others prepare, we’ll keep track of all the minor shuffling.

Atlantic Division

  • The Ottawa Senators have sent Andrew Agozzino back to the AHL, another good sign that some players will be available when the season restarts for the COVID-afflicted group. Agozzino has played just one game for the Senators this season and failed to register a point.

Metropolitan Division

  • At least for now, it appears as though Robin Salo will be the replacement for Ryan Pulock on the New York Islanders roster. The young Salo has been recalled from the AHL for the first time in his career. This is Salo’s first year in North America, but was the 46th overall pick in 2017 and has found plenty of success overseas. In 14 games for Bridgeport, he has eight points.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers recalled forward Max Willman from Lehigh Valley under emergency conditions today, per a team tweet. The 26-year-old Willman has played two games for the big club this season and is still looking for his first NHL point, earning his chance due to his nine points in 12 AHL games (on pace for a career-high).

Central Division

  • The Arizona Coyotes have confirmed the Ben McCartney assignment, sent back to the AHL yesterday. The 20-year-old has played in two games with the Coyotes so far, quite a feat for a player selected 204th overall in 2020.

Pacific Division

  • The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled Ben Jones and Daniil Miromanov, adding some extra bodies for their match against the Red Wings. Jones, a seventh-round pick from 2017, has six points in 12 games for the Henderson Silver Knights.

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Snapshots: Islanders, Norlinder, Fix-Wolansky

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The New York Islanders were dealt a tough hand to start the season with a 13-game road trip, but things aren’t exactly looking up with the news that defenseman Ryan Pulock will miss the next four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. The Islanders sit with a 5-6-2 record, and while it’s certainly recoverable, especially considering their track record, they find themselves in an extremely competitive division with seven teams ahead of them. With a defense core that’s looked troubling at times, the team could look to get outside help via the form of a trade. The Athletic’s Arthur Staple says that while the team could put faith into their staff in AHL Bridgeport to help bridge the gap until Pulock’s return, there’s a variety of trade targets they could examine. While D-men who have experience playing on the right side aren’t usually available for trade, he lists Seattle’s Vince Dunn as a potential option who could still prove to pay dividends on the power play once Pulock returns, a role that hasn’t been filled properly since the departure of Devon Toews.

More from around the NHL:

  • Montreal Canadiens prospect Mattias Norlinder is set to make his NHL debut on Thursday. The defenseman is healthy after a preseason injury sidelined him up until the last week, where he spent three games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket on a conditioning stint. The 64th overall pick in 2019 is expected to play on the second pairing alongside veteran David Savard, who’ll give him what should be a reliable defensive partner to open his NHL career.
  • It’s another prospect returning to the lineup as Columbus’ Trey Fix-Wolansky is making his season debut for AHL Cleveland tonight after an eight-month absence. The Hockey Writers’ Mark Scheig notes that the forward had ACL surgery in March. Fix-Wolansky wasn’t picked until the seventh round in 2018, likely due to his 5′ 8″ height, but proceeded to light up the WHL the following season with the Edmonton Oil Kings, scoring 37 goals and 102 points in just 65 games. After having an impressive first professional go-around with Cleveland last year as well, look for Fix-Wolansky to get an NHL look sooner rather than later.

Guillaume Brisebois Clears Waivers

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Nov 17: While Brooks was claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights, Brisebois cleared and has been assigned to the AHL.

Nov 16: The Montreal Canadiens have placed Adam Brooks back on waivers after suiting up just four times with the team. Brooks had been claimed from the Toronto Maple Leafs off waivers earlier this season. Should Toronto put in a claim and are the only team to do so, they would be able to send him directly to the AHL. The Canadiens have also moved Mike Hoffman to injured reserve, retroactive to Saturday.

Meanwhile in Vancouver, the Canucks have placed Guillaume Brisebois on waivers, designating him for assignment to the AHL should he clear. Brisebois was on season-opening injured reserve, but this move suggests he’s nearing a return to action.

Brooks, 25, registered a single point in those four appearances for Montreal. The 2016 fourth-round pick has just 22 NHL regular season games under his belt, with four goals and nine points total. A natural center, he has shown the ability to score at a high rate in junior and the AHL, but is undersized and has yet to receive a true top-six opportunity.

Toronto does have an open roster spot and the cap space to carry Brooks, after sending Joey Anderson back to the minors yesterday.

It seems unlikely that Brisebois will be claimed, given he is coming off injury and has just nine games of NHL experience. This is a move that would have been done at the end of training camp in a normal situation, but the Canucks shouldn’t have much trouble getting him through to the minor leagues where he can get back up to speed.

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