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Canadiens Recall Justin Barron, Announce Injury Updates

April 6, 2024 at 9:43 am CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

The Canadiens will be without a pair of defensemen for their game tonight against Toronto.  The team announced (Twitter link) that Kaiden Guhle is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury while Arber Xhekaj is also out with an upper-body injury; he is undergoing further evaluation to determine how long he might be out.  In a corresponding move, blueliner Justin Barron was recalled from AHL Laval on an emergency basis which means he won’t count against their post-deadline four-recall limit.

Guhle, who was injured early in Thursday’s game against Tampa Bay, is once again playing a big role on Montreal’s back end this season.  Through 70 games, he has six goals and 16 assists along with 178 blocked shots and 141 hits.  The 22-year-old sophomore leads the Canadiens in blocks and sits second among their blueliners in ATOI, logging a little under 21 minutes a night.

As for Xhekaj, he broke camp with the Canadiens but was sent to Laval for seven weeks midseason before being recalled in late January where he has been a regular in the lineup since then.  The 23-year-old has three goals and seven assists along with 125 hits and a team-high 81 penalty minutes in 44 games with Montreal in just under 16 minutes a night while he added 11 points in 17 contests with the Rocket.

Barron, meanwhile, has split the season between the NHL and AHL.  He has played in 41 games with Montreal (a career-high) and has a dozen points to his credit while averaging a little less than 19 minutes per contest.  However, the 22-year-old has spent most of the second half of the year in the minors and hasn’t been as impactful as expected although he still has 11 points in 30 AHL contests.

AHL| Injury| Montreal Canadiens| Transactions Arber Xhekaj| Justin Barron| Kaiden Guhle

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Senators Recall Bokondji Imama

April 6, 2024 at 8:57 am CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

The Senators have decided to bring up some extra grit for their game tonight against New Jersey.  The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled winger Bokondji Imama from AHL Belleville.

It’s the first recall of the season for the 27-year-old who is in his first season with Ottawa after signing with them as a Group Six unrestricted free agent last summer.  Imama has played in 53 games in the minors so far this season, collecting three goals and seven assists along with 115 penalty minutes.  It’s the fourth time in the last five years that Imama has surpassed 100 penalty minutes in the minors.

Imama also has nine career NHL appearances under his belt from his time with Arizona.  In those, he has a goal and ten penalty minutes to his credit while averaging a little over six minutes a night.  It has been more than a year since Imama has seen NHL action and getting a game or two in at the top level certainly can’t hurt his cause as he heads towards unrestricted free agency this summer.

AHL| Ottawa Senators| Transactions Bokondji Imama

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Ducks Recall Alex Stalock On An Emergency Basis

April 5, 2024 at 9:00 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 1 Comment

With John Gibson unavailable to dress tonight against Seattle, the Ducks needed a backup goaltender.  In a move they have made several times, the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve brought up Alex Stalock on an emergency basis.  The emergency designation means he won’t count against their post-deadline recalls.

This is the sixth recall of the season for the 36-year-old who has been returned to the minors within 48 hours of the promotions each time; it wouldn’t be shocking if that trend continued as long as Gibson is clear to return on Sunday versus St. Louis.  With his NHL time being short-lived this season, Stalock has yet to see regular season action with Anaheim so far.

Instead, Stalock has served as the veteran third-string option with AHL San Diego this season, playing in just 13 games behind prospects Tomas Suchanek and Calle Clang.  With his playing time being limited, it’s no surprise that he has struggled, posting a 3.81 GAA and a .889 SV% in 13 appearances.  Those numbers certainly won’t help his cause when he hits the open market as an unrestricted free agent in July.

AHL| Anaheim Ducks| Transactions Alex Stalock

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Blue Jackets Recall Two, Assign Trey Fix-Wolansky To AHL

April 5, 2024 at 7:59 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 1 Comment

On the heels of providing several injury updates earlier in the day, the Blue Jackets have made several roster moves.  The team announced that they’ve brought up defenseman Nick Blankenburg and goaltender Malcolm Subban on an emergency basis while winger Trey Fix-Wolansky was re-assigned to AHL Cleveland.

Blankenburg is in his third season with Columbus after signing as an undrafted free agent and has seen NHL action in all three years including six appearances this season where he has been held off the scoresheet.  The 25-year-old has battled back issues in the minors which has limited him to just 21 games with the Monsters despite spending most of the season at that level.  He has fared well offensively in the AHL, picking up 13 points.  The pending restricted free agent won’t be waiver-exempt next year and is expected to push for a full-time spot next season.

As for Subban, he was acquired from St. Louis at the trade deadline to give them some extra organizational depth between the pipes down the stretch.  The 30-year-old has a 3.12 GAA and .901 SV% in 35 AHL contests so far this season.  Subban, a pending unrestricted free agent, also has 86 career NHL appearances under his belt but with Elvis Merzlikins and Vadim Tarasov unavailable, Jet Greaves will likely serve as the starter in the short term.

Fix-Wolansky, meanwhile, was recalled on an emergency basis yesterday but with Johnny Gaudreau expected to return Saturday, emergency conditions no longer exist so he had to be sent down.  The 24-year-old is averaging more than a point per game in the minors for the second straight year, collecting 24 goals and 34 assists in 53 games so far.  Fix-Wolansky has an assist in ten games with the Blue Jackets as well.  He’s signed on a two-way deal through the 2024-25 season.

AHL| Columbus Blue Jackets| Transactions Malcolm Subban| Nick Blankenburg| Trey Fix-Wolansky

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Stars Recall Forward Mavrik Bourque

April 5, 2024 at 11:03 am CDT | by Gabriel Foley 1 Comment

The Dallas Stars have recalled top forward prospect Mavrik Bourque to the NHL roster (Twitter link). Bourque currently carries a seven-point lead on the AHL’s scoring title, with 26 goals and 72 points through 66 games. It’s a title he’s hung onto all season, battling for it with partner-in-crime Logan Stankoven prior to his recall. Bourque now gets a call-up of his own, marking the first in-season call-up of his career.

Bourque has been electric this season, continuing to dominate AHL scoring after posting 20 goals and 47 points in 70 games as a rookie last season. He formed a formidable duo with Stankoven this season, serving as the star prospect’s centerman and building a tempo that opponents simply couldn’t handle. But Bourque has proven plenty effective without him as well, boasting 17 points in 19 games since Stankoven left the lineup. He’s a feisty centerman that doesn’t shy away from the low slot or corners, even despite his smaller frame. Bourque compliments that with a great understanding of how to exploit space high in the zone, and a strong ability to work east-to-west just as well as he works north-to-south.

Dallas drafted Bourque with the 30th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Every pick ahead of Bourque has so far made their NHL debut, with 29th-overall Brendan Brisson becoming the latest to break into the league. Bourque will look to continue the order and crack the lineup in Dallas’ final six games of the season.

AHL| Dallas Stars| NHL Mavrik Bourque

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Coyotes Sign Sam Lipkin To Entry-Level Deal

April 4, 2024 at 1:51 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment

The Arizona Coyotes have signed 2021 seventh-round pick Sam Lipkin to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal will begin in the 2024-25 season, carrying a $925K cap-hit and $277.5K in signing bonuses, per CapFriendly (Link). Lipkin is expected to sign an amateur try-out agreement with the AHL’s Tuscon Roadrunners for the remaining season, per PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan (Twitter link).

Lipkin has caught fire since being drafted with the second-to-last pick in 2021, serving as an integral member of Quinnipiac University’s championship run in 2023, scoring the overtime goal that would take Quinnipiac to the championship and assisting on the title-clinching goal from Jacob Quillan. Lipkin brings a hefty energy every single shift, showing no fear in diving into the gritty areas of the ice, and often emerging with the puck. He’s a hard-nosed player not scared of taking risks – an attribute that ultimately earned him 78 points across 78 collegiate games. Lipkin entered college on the back of a phenomenal season in the USHL, where he managed 36 goals and 71 points while serving as the captain of the Chicago Steel.

Lipkin joins teammates Quillan and Collin Graf in signing their first pro deals – with Quillan joining the Toronto Maple Leafs and Graf moving to the San Jose Sharks. This trio represents one of the school’s best scorers, sharpest playmakers, and grittiest forecheckers – marking a major blow to the team’s 2024-25 roster. Legendary coach Rand Pecknold will look to mend those holes with Boston Bruins draft pick Christopher Pelosi leading a group of 15 commits headed to Quinnipiac next season.

AHL| USHL| Utah Mammoth Sam Lipkin

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Penguins Call Up Forward Samuel Poulin

April 4, 2024 at 1:07 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Samuel Poulin from the AHL (Twitter link). This move reverses Poulin’s April 2nd assignment, bringing the winger back to Pittsburgh before he could return to the AHL lineup.

Poulin is continuing to find his footing this season, after missing all of November with a high-ankle sprain and most of February with a separate lower-body injury. He played in his first three NHL games of the season in late March, recording two penalty minutes, two shots on goal, and a -1. He’s been much more effective in the minors, boasting 13 goals and 27 points in 36 games. Poulin’s 2022-23 season came to a very early close, as he took a personal leave of absence from December to April, limiting his workload to just 15 AHL games and three NHL games.

Pittsburgh is plenty confident in Poulin, taking him in the first-round of the 2019 NHL Draft. But his string of absences has so far kept him from receiving consistent ice time. He’s had a healthy streak as of late and is scoring at the highest rate of his pro career, but if that can carry into the NHL level is yet to be seen. Poulin will likely battle with Jesse Puljujarvi for a spot on the team’s fourth-line. Puljujarvi has served in a very minimal role recently, averaging roughly seven minutes of ice time over the Penguins’ last four games. He’s recorded one assist in that stretch – but Pittsburgh will need much bigger of a spark, currently three points outside of the Eastern Conference’s second Wild Card.

AHL| NHL| Pittsburgh Penguins Samuel Poulin

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Blue Jackets Recall Trey Fix-Wolansky On Emergency Loan

April 4, 2024 at 10:31 am CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment

The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Trey Fix-Wolansky on an emergency loan (Twitter link). Head coach Pascal Vincent shared on Wednesday that the team would recall Fix-Wolansky if Justin Danforth was still feeling under the weather. Danforth missed the team’s Wednesday practice, but skated at an optional skate on Thursday, leaving him as a game-time decision per the Columbus Dispatch’s Brian Hedger (Twitter link).

Fix-Wolansky has been a force with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, with a team-leading 24 goals and 58 points in 54 games. He has an 18-point lead on the scoring title in Cleveland and is chasing the league title, now tied for sixth in points across the AHL. It’s been a continuation of his fantastic performance from last season, when he managed 29 goals and 71 points in 61 games. In fact, Fix-Wolansky has proven effective at nearly every level – putting up 197 points across 220 career AHL games after scoring 245 points in 206 games across three years in the WHL. But he is still searching for that scoring groove at the top level, with just four points in 24 career NHL games.

Fix-Wolansky will be playing in a career-high 10th game on Thursday, rejoining the Columbus roster after a March 23rd assignment. The Blue Jackets struggled last time Fix-Wolansky was in the lineup, posting a measly 1-5-2 record and getting outscored 14-to-30. He’ll now have to compete with rookies James Malatesta and Mikael Pyyhtia for a lineup spot. Both rookies are still looking for their first NHL point, through four and 10 games respectively.

AHL| Columbus Blue Jackets| Loan| NHL Trey Fix-Wolansky

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Senators Recall Jiri Smejkal

April 4, 2024 at 9:13 am CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment

The Ottawa Senators have recalled forward Jiri Smejkal from the Belleville Senators (Twitter link). Smejkal has been between rosters all season long, rejoining the AHL on March 13th and scoring three points in the five games since.

This move now marks Smejkal’s sixth call-up of the season, an impressive feat for the first-year North American pro. Smejkal signed a one-year, $950K entry-level deal with Ottawa this summer, moving to Canada after spending nine seasons across various European pro leagues. He’s quickly slotted into the role of de facto fill-in, despite just 22 points through his first 45 AHL games. His NHL performances haven’t been any more exciting, boasting just one assist in 12 games. He’s clearly still adjusting to North America, scoring significantly less than he did in the pair of 40-point seasons he posted in the SHL and Liiga over the last two years.

Even in the absence of scoring, Smejkal has brought a stout and professional frame – standing at a sturdy 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds. Ottawa will again lean on that frame to make an impact, as Angus Crookshank joins a long list of absent forwards with an undisclosed injury. Ottawa is also missing Joshua Norris, Zack MacEwen, Matthew Highmore, and Rourke Chartier. Their absences have tested Ottawa’s depth, but Smejkal isn’t their last line of defense – with top prospects Zack Ostapchuk and Roby Jarventie still in the AHL. Both players have received a half-dozen NHL games this season but Jarventie is the only one to make the scoresheet, managing one assist. Smejkal has averaged under nine minutes of ice time this season and is likely to manage a minimal role once again. But if he isn’t sharp, he could lose time to a top AHL prospect on a Senators team well out of the playoff picture.

AHL| NHL| Ottawa Senators| Players Jiri Smejkal

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College Notes: Graf, Schlaine, Bradley, Basse, Grainger

April 3, 2024 at 9:00 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 2 Comments

Winger Collin Graf is widely expected to sign his first professional contract in the coming days.  Regarded as one of the top college free agents available, most of the league had made inquiries and he’s in the process of whittling down his list.  To that end, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports (Twitter link) that the Rangers are no longer in the mix for the 21-year-old.  Meanwhile, The Athletic’s Michael Russo adds (Twitter link) that the Wild are believed to still have a chance at signing him.  Graf is coming off another strong season at Quinnipiac where he recorded 22 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.  Wherever he signs, it’s quite likely he burns the first season of his entry-level deal this year; he’d be eligible to play down the stretch in the regular season but not in the playoffs.

Other news from around the college ranks:

  • Devils prospect Artem Schlaine has entered the transfer portal, relays Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal (Twitter link). The 22-year-old was a fifth-round pick by New Jersey back in 2020 (130th overall) and has spent four seasons in college, two with the University of Connecticut and the last two with Northern Michigan University.  Schlaine had a bit of a down year offensively compared to a year ago but still had 23 points in 27 games this season, good for second on the Wildcats in scoring.  The transfer means New Jersey should retain his rights for one more summer.
  • Red Wings prospect Chase Bradley is looking to test free agency this summer, Divver reports in a separate tweet. The 22-year-old was a seventh-rounder back in 2020 and while he has only played three years of college, he’s four years removed from being drafted and thus can leave school to test the open market.  Bradley had 11 goals and 11 assists with the University of Connecticut this season in his junior year.
  • Blackhawks goalie prospect Dominic Basse has transferred to St. Lawrence, the school announced (Twitter link). The 22-year-old was a sixth-rounder of Chicago in 2019, going 167th overall.  Basse played his first two years at Colorado College before spending the last two at St. Cloud State.  Last season, Basse posted a 2.75 GAA with a .896 SV% in 25 games and with Ben Kraws turning pro and signing with Dallas, he should have a shot at a heavy workload for his final collegiate campaign.
  • San Jose’s AHL affiliate announced the signing of Luke Grainger to a tryout agreement. The 24-year-old had a very successful senior year with Western Michigan, posting 14 points and 34 assists in 38 games, leading some to wonder if he’d get an NHL contract.  It doesn’t appear that will be coming just yet and while he’s on the Sharks’ affiliate, they don’t hold his NHL rights with this signing.

AHL| Chicago Blackhawks| Detroit Red Wings| Minnesota Wild| New Jersey Devils| New York Rangers| San Jose Sharks Artem Schlaine| Chase Bradley| Collin Graf| Dominic Basse| Luke Grainger

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