Bernard-Docker has been pretty quiet at the AHL level this season, scoring two goals with one assist in 18 games with Belleville. The 2018 first-round pick (No.26 overall) will replace Lassi Thomson on the Senators blueline and returns to the NHL having picked up one assist in seven career games so far.
Byram continues to battle an issue with his head, so he was sent back to Colorado, presumably to receive more treatment. Kurtis MacDermid will play Monday with Byram still out.
Malcolm Subban was hurt in his Sabres debut on Saturday, so Luukkonen gets recalled and could be in line for his first start of the season on Tuesday. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 6-6-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .888 SV% in 12 AHL games this season.
Byram was scratched from the lineup on Thursday and will be a game-time decision on Saturday. Monitor Bryam's status as the Avalanche hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Luukkonen was called-up to serve as Aaron Dell's backup on Thursday but returns to the AHL to make room for Malcolm Subban.
Luukkonen has gone 6-6-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .888 SV% in 12 games with Rochester this season. Dustin Tokarski was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, so Luukkonen will likely back-up Aaron Dell tonight.
Bryson was scratched vs. Seattle on Monday to rest a "nagging injury" according to head coach Don Granato. Bryson, who has five assists in 21 games this season, should be back on the second defensive pairing and second power-play unit vs. the Panthers.
Tuch underwent shoulder surgery in June and his original timetable was six months. That would have him back after the Christmas break, which is a few weeks away. Tuch appears to be on schedule for a late-December or early-January debut.
The Capitals sent Axel Jonsson Fjällby to the AHL yesterday to preserve his waiver exempt status, so Malenstyn and Michael Sgarbossa come up to help replace T.J. Oshie and Conor Sheary. Malenstyn has scored one goal with two assists in 15 games this season.
Strand did not get into a game during his call-up. He returns to Ontario where he has one goal and one assist (two points) in four games.
Byram was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Canucks early and did not return. He was able to practice on Friday but was not feeling well this morning snd will not be available vs. the Sharks. Ryan Murray will draw into the lineup to replace him.
Brannstrom finally got his shot with the Senators during a COVID-19 outbreak but broke his hand in his second game of the season on Thursday. The Senators said there has been no decision on whether or not he will undergo surgery but he is is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.
With Nick Holden landing on the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday, Brannstrom is expected to play Tuesday in Boston. Brannstrom, who has one goal and two assists (three points) in nine AHL games this season, skated with Artem Zub in the morning skate.
McLeod has scored one goal with four assists (five points) in seven games with Bakersfield this season. He'll replace Devin Shore on the roster with Shore landing on IR. McLeod has registered just one assist in 12 career NHL games.
