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Ridly Greig has been recalled from the Belleville Senators (AHL).

Greig was returned to Belleville (AHL) for the NHL all-star break where he had 12 goals and 11 assists through 28 games but has been recalled Thursday now that Ottawa is returning to play. The 20-year-old left winger has two assists, and a +4 plus/minus through four games with Ottawa this season.

Ridly Greig
Niko Mikkola will make his Rangers' debut Friday vs. Seattle.

Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. He will make his Rangers debut Thursday vs. the Kraken.

Niko Mikkola
Vladimir Tarasenko will make his Rangers debut Friday vs. Seattle.

Tarasenko had 10 goals, 19 assists, 103 SOG, and a -18 plus/minus through 38 games with St. Louis but has been traded along with Niko Mikkola from the Blues to the New York Rangers for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. He will make his Rangers debut Thursday vs. Seattle.

Vladimir Tarasenko
The Flyers have placed Linus Höberg on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

Hogberg scored one goal, three assists, eight PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 19 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) but has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. After he clears waivers, he is expected to return to Sweden.

Linus Hogberg
The Blues have acquired Hunter Skinner, Sammy Blais, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Skinner has three goals, five assists, 12 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus with the Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) and has been dealt alongside Sammy Blais, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers to St. Louis for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Hunter Skinner
The Blues have acquired Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Blais has five assists, 31 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 40 games with the Rangers this season but will return to St. Louis where he played his first four NHL seasons. He was traded alongside Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick from the Rangers for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Sammy Blais
The Rangers have acquired Niko Mikkola and Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Niko Mikkola
The Rangers have acquired Vladimir Tarasenko, Niko Mikkola from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Tarasenko had 10 goals, 19 assists, 103 SOG, and a -18 plus/minus through 38 games with St. Louis but has been traded along with Niko Mikkola from the Blues to the New York Rangers for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Vladimir Tarasenko
Jakub Lauko has been recalled from Providence (AHL).

Laura had nine goals, six assists, 53 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 30 games with Providence (AHL) and has been called up for another stint with the Boston Bruins. In his previous eight games this season with Boston, he has one goal, two assists, eight SOG and two PIMs.

Jakub Lauko
Conor Timmins has been signed to a two-year, $2.2 Million contract extension ($1.1M AAV).

Timmins has a goal, 11 assists, 16 SOG and two PIMs through 20 games this season with both Arizona and Toronto and has earned himself a two-year, $2.2 Million contract extension ($1.1M AAV). Timmins was acquired by the Maple Leafs for AHLer Curtis Douglas earlier in the season.

Conor Timmins
Matt Murray has been placed on the injured reserve (ankle) retroactive to January 17th.

Murray tweaked his ankle on January 17th and will miss some time due to the injury, leading to him being placed on the injured reserve Thursday. The 28-year-old was enjoying a strong comeback season with the Leafs prior to his injury, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.73 GAA and .911 SV%.

Matt Murray
Joseph Woll has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Woll has been incredible this season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), with his impressive 13-1-0 record, .930 SV% and 2.36 GAA and has been recalled to the Maple Leafs Thursday. The 24-year-old has previously played in four NHL games, with a 3-1-0 record, 2.75 GAA and .911 SV%.

Joseph Woll
Alexander Steeves has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Steeves had 14 goals, 22 assists, 24 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 44 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has earned his first call-up of the season to the Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old centre had previously played in three NHL games in 2021-22 where he picked up his first and only career assist.

Alexander Steeves
Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Holmberg returns to the Maple Leafs where he has five goals, eight assists, 20 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 33 games this season. He was returned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) over the all-star break to stay active and get a few games while the Maple Leafs were off.

Pontus Holmberg
Tim Berni has been recalled from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).

Berni was returned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) for the NHL all-star break where he has a goal, three assists, 12 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus but will head back to the Blue Jackets Thursday. In 28 games with Columbus this season, he has a goal, 30 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus.

Tim Berni
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights' morning skate.

Thompson stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie was an NHL All-star due to his 19-13-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).

Logan Thompson
Foote will draw into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.

Foote has been a healthy scratch for the Lightning since January 21st but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old has a goal, two assists, 15 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games this season.

Cal Foote
Makar (head) will miss at least the next two games.

Makar took a blindside hit to the head from Penguins' forward Jeff Carter late in the game Tuesday which will now cause the 2022 Norris Trophy winner to miss the Avalanche's next two games. Colorado will hope their star defensemen is only forced to miss a minimum amount of time as he has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.

Cale Makar
The Rangers have reassigned Will Cuylle to Hartford (AHL).

Cuylle failed to pick up a point, but had 10 PIMs and was a -2 plus/minus through four games with the Rangers but has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL) Thursday. Cuylle had 14 goals, seven assists, and 39 PIMs through 42 games with Hartford prior to his original call-up.

Will Cuylle

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