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Rousek made a splash in his NHL debut, scoring one goal and one assist. Rousek leads Rochester (AHL) in points, scoring 15 goals and 40 assists (55 points) in 68 games this season.

Thompson will not play in the Sabres' final game of the season Friday vs. Columbus due to an upper-body injury. It puts the cap on a phenomenal breakout campaign for the 25-year-old, who had 47 goals, 47 assists, 295 SOG, 39 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus though 78 games in 2022-23.

Gillies allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his first victory of the season in his only start of the season as he beat the Ottawa Senators in his previous start. The 29-year-old has made two appearances for the Blue Jackets this season, with his 1-0-0 record, 4.61 GAA and .846 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.56).

Daccord was 2-1-1 with a .900 SV% and 3.14 GAA with the Seattle Kraken but has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) now that Martin Jones is expected to return from injury. The 26-year-old netminder returns to Coachella Valley, where he was an impressive 26-7-3 with a .918 SV% and 2.36 GAA.

Groulx played in two games for the Ducks, failing to pick up a point while collecting two SOG and has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL) on Friday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 18 goals, 21 assists, 41 PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 61 games prior to his call up.

Helleson had a goal, four SOG, and two PIMs through three games with Anaheim but has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL) for the remainder of their season. The 22-year-old returns to San Deigo (AHL), where he had five goals, 13 assists, 50 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 63 games earlier this season.

Juulsen failed to pick up a point in 12 games with Vancouver but had six PIMs and a +1 plus/minus and has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) after clearing waivers Friday. The 26-year-old returns to the AHL just in time for the playoffs, as he had three goals, 20 points, 34 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 49 games prior to his call-up.

Kelemen had a goal, 12 SOG, 23 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 14 games with Arizona this season but will head back to Tucson (AHL) Friday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 14 goals, 29 points, 37 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 58 games earlier in the season.

Jenik failed to pick up a point in his two-game showing with Arizona but had four PIMs before being reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Friday. The 22-year-old returns to the Roadrunners, where he has seven goals, 16 assists, 50 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games.

Kesselring had three assists, eight SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games this season with Arizona but has been assigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday following the conclusion of Arizona's season. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 14 goals, 14 assists, 45 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 58 games with Tucson (AHL) and Bakersfield (AHL) this season.

Soderstrom had nine assists, 31 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 30 games with Arizona this season and has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) following the conclusion of Arizona's season. The 22-year-old returns to the minors, where he concluded his season with two goals, 21 points, 28 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 44 games played.

Prosvetov was 4-3-0 with a .880 SV% and 3.98 GAA with Arizona but will be reassigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday. The 24-year-old returns to Tucson (AHL) just in time for the playoffs, after posting a 16-13-4 record, .900 SV% and 3.06 GAA earlier in the season.

Wolanin had three assists, 16 SOG, four PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 16 games with Vancouver but will head back to Abbotsford (AHL) as the Canucks' season comes to a close. The 28-year-old returns to the minors, where he was on fire previously, with six goals, 55 points, and a +12 plus/minus in 49 games played.

Bussi did not see any action during his brief stint with Boston and has been reassigned to Providence (AHL) on Friday. The 24-year-old returns to Providence, where he was an impressive 21-5-4 with a 2.38 GAA and .925 SV%.

Toninanto had an assist, seven SOG, and two PIMs across five games with Winnipeg but has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL) on Friday. The 29-year-old returns to the Moose, where he had 19 goals, 14 assists, 24 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 49 games prior to his call-up.

Cogliano left the Avalanches' game Thursday vs. Winnipeg after just three shifts and 1:11 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will not play Friday as the team takes on Nashville. The 35-year-old is considered day-to-day as the Avalanche head into the playoffs and finishes his 2022-23 season with 10 goals, 9 assists, 85 SOG, 44 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 79 games this season.

Galchenyuk had 16 goals, 25 assists, 18 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 41 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled to the Avalanche on Friday. The 29-year-old returns to the Avalanche, where he has yet to pick up a point but has eight shots and a -6 plus/minus through 10 games during a spell earlier in the season.