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Sabres Recall Devin Cooley; Eric Comrie Out Week-To-Week

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The Sabres have been carrying three goalies on their roster all season long but injuries have struck, resulting in them needing to bring up another one as the team announced that they’ve recalled Devin Cooley from AHL Rochester.

The recall was needed with Eric Comrie exiting yesterday’s game against New Jersey in the second period with a lower-body injury. GM Kevyn Adams told reporters including Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News (Twitter link) that Comrie will be out on a week-to-week basis.

Meanwhile, opening night starter Devon Levi has only skated once in the last nine days as he’s dealing with a lower-body issue of his own; Adams indicated that they’re hopeful that he can return to practice on Tuesday.  Buffalo also has veteran third-stringer Dustin Tokarski under contract but he suffered an upper-body injury during training camp that he hasn’t recovered from so Cooley is the next player up.

The 26-year-old is in his first season with the Sabres organization after spending the last three seasons in Nashville’s system.  He has played in four games with the Americans this year, posting a 3.46 GAA with a .903 SV%.  Cooley is set to serve as the backup to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for Buffalo’s next game on Sunday against Colorado.

Hurricanes Assign Dylan Coghlan To The AHL

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The Hurricanes have made a roster move, announcing that they’ve assigned defenseman Dylan Coghlan to Springfield of the AHL.  As Carolina doesn’t have its own affiliate, they’ve loaned him back to St. Louis’.

The 25-year-old showed some upside a couple of years ago with Vegas, eventually making him the incentive that Carolina received for taking on the final year of Max Pacioretty’s contract back in July 2022.  However, Coghlan didn’t play much last season, suiting up just 17 times while being a healthy scratch the rest of the way.  That likely played a role in him clearing waivers earlier this month.

Coghlan had been recalled earlier in the week when Brett Pesce went down but he still didn’t see any action with the Hurricanes.  He has suited up five times for the Thunderbirds so far, picking up a goal and an assist, and will now have a chance to add to those numbers.

For the time being, Carolina has just six healthy defensemen on the roster which is unlikely to be the case for too long.  However, they’re now off until Monday night so they can wait until then to announce a recall whether it’s Coghlan or someone else.  In the meantime, clearing Coghlan’s $850K off the books – even if it’s just for a couple of days – will give Carolina a little bit of extra cap flexibility to work with.

Bruins Place Milan Lucic On LTIR, Recall Oskar Steen

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The purpose for Boston’s paper transactions that were made last night (the recalls of Jakub Zboril and Mason Lohrei) has now been revealed.  The Bruins announced that winger Milan Lucic was placed on LTIR, meaning he’ll miss at least 10 games and 24 days.  Taking his place on the roster is center Oskar Steen.

Yesterday’s recalls (which have since been reversed) got the Bruins within roughly $82K of the cap ceiling; the gap between that and Lucic’s $1MM cap hit is how much LTIR room they created.  That wasn’t enough space for them to bring up two players but it gave them more flexibility in who they could afford to recall.

Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that was originally expected to keep him out for a couple of weeks.  This timeline is a bit further out but is arguably more beneficial for Boston as it allows them to get Steen onto the roster as a replacement player.  The 35-year-old is in his first season back with the Bruins after signing with them in the summer and he was off to a decent start with two assists and eight hits in his first four games before the injury.  He’ll be eligible to return on November 18th against Montreal, relays Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic (Twitter link).

As for Steen, the 25-year-old has made 26 appearances at the top level over the past three seasons, notching three goals and four assists along the way.  He cleared waivers earlier this month and has averaged a point per game in his first five appearances with AHL Providence this season.

Alexander Barabanov Placed On Injured Reserve, San Jose Sharks Recall Ryan Carpenter

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10/26/23: The Sharks have announced that Barabanov has been placed on injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the team has recalled veteran forward Ryan Carpenter to fill Barabanov’s spot on their roster.

Carpenter, 32, is a versatile and experienced depth forward who brings over 300 games of regular-season NHL experience and some playoff experience to boot.

10/25/23: It has been a rough start to the season for the Sharks as they are winless through the first six games.  They’ve also had a rough start on the injury front with Mikael Granlund injured in the season opener and Logan Couture yet to suit up.  Now, they’re down another key forward as head coach David Quinn told San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng that Alexander Barabanov will be out for a while; Peng reports that the winger sustained a broken finger.

The injury occurred near the end of Tuesday’s loss to Florida after a sequence that saw him block a high shot before taking two hits in quick succession.

Barabanov is off to a tough start himself as he has been held off the scoresheet for the first six games of the season, an unexpected outcome considering that he was coming off a career year that saw him record 47 points in 68 games.  The timing of the slow start plus the injury is hardly ideal as the 29-year-old is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

San Jose was carrying 13 forwards on their active roster prior to this news so they don’t necessarily have to make a move; Quinn noted to Peng that they won’t make a recall right away.  For now, Givani Smith figures to slot into the lineup or they could go with seven defenders.  But with Granlund recently suffering a setback in his recovery according to Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News, it stands to reason that the Sharks may want to bring up another forward at some point in the coming days.

Bruins Recall Patrick Brown

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Oct. 26: Per the AHL transactions log, Brown is right back up on Boston’s NHL roster. It’s unclear why Brown’s stint in the minors was so short-lived.

Oct. 25: It hasn’t been the best of starts to Patrick Brown’s tenure with Boston.  He passed through waivers unclaimed at the end of training camp but managed to stay on the roster to start the season.  Now, per the AHL’s transactions log, he has been assigned to AHL Providence.

The 31-year-old split last season between Philadelphia and Ottawa, notching a dozen points in 61 games between the two teams.  A physical fourth liner, he earned himself a two-year, one-way deal this summer as the Bruins rebuilt their forward depth with the hope he’d be a regular on their fourth line.  But he has been scratched three times already and logged just 9:30 per game.

It’s worth noting that Danton Heinen remains on a PTO with the Bruins; freeing up Brown’s $800K cap charge by assigning him to the minors would open up the cap room for them to convert that tryout into a full contract as soon as Thursday once the 1 PM CT waiver period passes.  The assignment would also get him playing a bit more regularly so that he’ll be better suited to contribute if and when injuries arise.  If he suits up in Providence, it will be Brown’s first AHL action since the 2020-21 campaign.

Flyers Assign Emil Andrae To Minors; Recall Louie Belpedio, Victor Mete

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Oct. 26: The Flyers have confirmed the move this morning, also announcing they’ve recalled defensemen Louis Belpedio and Victor Mete from Lehigh Valley. Recalling the two veterans will give them an extra defenseman on the active roster.

Oct. 25: Earlier this week, Flyers head coach John Tortorella told Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he wasn’t sure if their current approach with defenseman Emil Andrae was the best for his development.  It appears a decision has been made on that front as CapFriendly reports (Twitter link) that Philadelphia has assigned the young rearguard to AHL Lehigh Valley.

The 21-year-old originally started the year rotating games with Yegor Zamula but with Marc Staal now set to miss the next six weeks or so with an upper-body injury and Rasmus Ristolainen having a setback in his recovery from an undisclosed injury, both youngsters have been in the lineup for the last couple of games.  Rather than continue using Andrae in limited action – he’s logging just 13 minutes per game – the decision has been made to get him more playing time with the Phantoms.  He only played in ten games there late last season after spending most of the year in the SHL.

At the moment, Philadelphia has just five defensemen on its active roster but, with an extra forward, they’re still compliant with the minimum roster requirements.  The Flyers are back in action on Thursday, however, so someone will need to be recalled.  Ronnie Attard, Adam Ginning, and Victor Mete were among their final cuts earlier this month which could have one of them poised to get the promotion.

Five Key Stories: 10/16/23 – 10/22/23

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The beginning of the NHL season was full of big signings.  This past week didn’t have any of that as instead, it was headlined by plenty of injuries.

Out For The Year: After having a breakout season that was still limited by injuries, hopes were high for Canadiens center Kirby Dach this year.  However, his campaign came to an early end as he suffered a season-ending torn ACL and MCL last weekend against Chicago.  He will undergo surgery once the swelling subsides.  The 22-year-old had a career-best 38 points last season despite only playing in 58 games, a decent first impression after being acquired from the Blackhawks at the draft.  He’ll have to wait a while to make his second impression now.

Extension Progress: Noah Hanifin’s willingness to sign an extension in Calgary (or perceived lack thereof) has been a key discussion point for several months now.  At one point, it looked like he wasn’t interested, then he was, then he wasn’t again.  Now, a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman suggests that Hanifin is indeed willing to work on a new deal and that some progress has been made on that front.  The 26-year-old has been a reliable part of the back end for the Flames for the past five seasons (plus the first couple of weeks of this year) and is set to earn a considerable raise on his current $4.95MM AAV.

Four For Andersson: Still with Calgary, the first notable suspension of the 2023-24 campaign is in the books as Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson received a four-game ban for his elbow on Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine.  The hit occurred in the dying seconds of Friday’s game while Laine is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.  Andersson and the NHLPA have decided to appeal the ruling.  Unlike in some other leagues, players can’t play while they’re appealing so Andersson sat out the first game on Sunday against Detroit.  The appeal will be heard by Commissioner Gary Bettman and given how long it typically takes for a hearing with him, it’s possible the appeal might wind up primarily being to try to mitigate some of the forfeited salary of nearly $95K.  If the suspension stands, the last game he’ll have to sit out is the Heritage Classic (an outdoor game against Edmonton) next weekend.

More Injuries: Another player who will likely miss the Heritage Classic is Oilers center Connor McDavid.  He left Saturday’s game against Winnipeg late in the third period with an upper-body injury.  The good news for Edmonton is that he won’t be out for long (just one to two weeks) but with the Oilers struggling out of the gate this season with just a single win in their first five games, McDavid’s absence won’t help matters.  Meanwhile, Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi will miss the next four to six weeks with a sprained MCL.  The 24-year-old was a key part of the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade this summer but was injured in just his third game of the season.

Seattle Injuries: It has been a tough start to the season for the Kraken as they have just one win in their first six games.  Things are going to get harder for them with a pair of longer-term injuries on the wings.  First, Brandon Tanev will miss four to six weeks with a lower-body injury.  The 31-year-old was coming off a career year with 35 points while chipping in with 190 hits and will be missed on their third line.  Meanwhile, Andre Burakovsky will miss six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury.  The 28-year-old was productive in limited action last season with 39 points in 49 games and was being counted on to be a big part of Seattle’s attack this year.  Those plans will be on hold for now.  Tanev has been placed on IR while Burakovsky will be heading there soon enough as well.

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Andre Burakovsky To Miss Six To Eight Weeks

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It has been a rough start to Seattle’s season offensively as the Kraken have just 11 goals in six games.  Things are about to get even tougher on that front as Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times reports that winger Andre Burakovsky will miss the next six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury.

The injury occurred in last night’s loss to the Rangers as he exited after a hit from Jacob Trouba, playing just 6:05.  The 28-year-old had 39 points in 49 games last season, finishing second on the Kraken in points per game behind only Jared McCann but was unable to suit up in the playoffs due to the torn groin that kept him out for the stretch run.

Like many Seattle players, Burakovsky had gotten off to a slow start this year with just two helpers in his first six contests.  Nevertheless, losing a top-six forward is never ideal for a team, especially one that has struggled so much out of the gate from a production standpoint.

GM Ron Francis indicated that a recall is likely to come at some point to take Burakovsky’s spot on the roster but not necessarily right away.  For now, at least, Devin Shore should come into the lineup.  Seattle is about to begin a four-game road trip on Tuesday and since they have 19 healthy skaters for now (with one extra defenseman), a call-up from AHL Coachella Valley isn’t necessarily needed right away.  Francis acknowledged they might take a wait-and-see approach on that front to see when a replacement for Burakovsky on the roster will be needed.

Seattle has just one victory so far this season and now, the task of getting back on track just got a little harder now that they’ll be without one of their better wingers in Burakovsky until some point in December.

Avalanche Recall Corey Schueneman

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The Avalanche have decided to bring up some defensive depth as they announced (Twitter link) the recall of blueliner Corey Schueneman from AHL Colorado.

The 27-year-old is in his first season with the Avs after signing a one-year, two-way deal with them in free agency back in July.  He has played in two games so far in the minors with the Eagles and has yet to hit the scoresheet.  Prior to that, he had an assist in two preseason contests.

Schueneman has seen NHL action in each of the last two seasons, both with Montreal.  Between those years, he has suited up 31 times, picking up two goals and five assists while logging a little over 16 minutes per night.  He spent the bulk of his time those years in the minors with AHL Laval, notching 34 points in 94 contests.

With the Avalanche viewing Kurtis MacDermid (who can play the back end and on the wing) as a forward, they’ve basically been carrying the minimum of six defensemen so it’s not surprising that they’ve opted to bring up some insurance now as they embark on a three-game road trip.  Colorado had two open roster spots so no corresponding move needed to be made to add Schueneman to their roster while they will be dipping into their LTIR pool using Pavel Francouz’s money to afford him under the salary cap.

Hurricanes Reassign Callahan Burke To AHL

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10/22/23: The Hurricanes have reassigned Burke back to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. He made his Hurricanes debut last night in Denver for the team’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche, registering 7:06 time on ice.

10/21/23: Late last night, the Hurricanes made a roster move, announcing the recall of forward Callahan Burke from AHL Colorado on an emergency basis.  It’s unclear at this time which Carolina player’s availability is in question for their game tonight against the Avalanche.

The Hurricanes acquired Burke from the Avs earlier this month in exchange for defenseman Caleb Jones.  The swap amounted to a cost-cutting move for the Hurricanes as they moved Jones’ one-way deal for Burke’s two-way pact which only carries a guaranteed salary of $125K.

Burke had his best season at the AHL level in 2022-23, recording 16 goals and 23 assists in 70 games with the Eagles.  That also earned the 26-year-old his first taste of NHL action as he got into a pair of games with the Avs.  This season, he an assist in two games with the Eagles; Carolina opted to keep him with Colorado’s farm team since they don’t have an AHL affiliate of their own this season.  Now, he might get a chance to play against his former team tonight.

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