The Sabres have assigned Scott Wedgewood to Rochester (AHL).
Wedgewood was recalled to serve as Linus Ullmark’s backup on Saturday with Carter Hutton sidelined. Hutton will return as the backup on Tuesday, so Wedgewood heads back to the AHL.
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The Sabres have recalled Scott Wedgewood from Rochester (AHL).
Wedgewood has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .907 SV% in 14 games with Rochester this season. With Carter Hutton out with an upper-body injury, look for Wedgewood to backup Linus Ullmark on Saturday.
Nichushkin will draw into the Stars lineup on Monday.
Nichushkin was a healthy scratch in Vancouver on Sunday but will replace Gemel Smith on Monday. Nichushkin has just four assists in 21 games this season.
Kamenev will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Kamenev was in the lineup for 13 straight games, picking up two goals and three assists in the process. Tonight he will be replaced by Sven Andrighetto.
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Kulak will make his Canadiens debut on Friday.
The Canadiens have recalled Brett Kulak from Laval (AHL).
Kulak has had a nice start to the season in the AHL, leading all Laval defensemen with 11 points (3G / 8A) in 19 games. There is no word whether or not Kulak will make his Canadiens debut on Friday.
Manson returns to the Ducks lineup tonight against the Flames.
Manson (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
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Manson is questionable for Tuesday because of undisclosed injury.
Manson got dinged up on Sunday and is questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Flyers. The Ducks continue to get banged up and if Manson can’t go tonight, Luke Schenn will draw back into the lineup.
Kamenev will be back in Colorado’s lineup on Friday.
Kamenev was scratched on Wednesday but will replace Gabriel Bourque in the lineup on Friday. Kamenev has yet to record a point and has played just 8:47 TOI/GM through five games this season. He will centre the fourth line with Colin Wilson and Tyson Jost on his wings.
Nichushkin (undisclosed) will be back in the Stars lineup on Thursday.
Nichushkin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury, but will return on the Stars fourth line tonight. Nichushkin has just one assist and eight shots on goal in three games so far this season.
The Hurricanes recalled Nicolas Roy from Charlotte (AHL).
Roy was a fourth round pick of the Oilers in 2015 and has started the season with five goals and two assists (seven points) in his first six AHL games. The 21-year-old centre played one game with the Hurricanes last season.
Nichushkin (undisclosed) will not play on Friday.
Nichushkin will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Jim Montgomery said that Nichushkin is still fighting the injury, but it sounds like he is no more than day-to-day.
Nichushkin (undisclosed) will come out of the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Kamenev is expected to draw into Colorado’s lineup on Thursday.
It will be Kamenev’s fourth appearance with the Avalanche after being acquired from the Predators last season. The 22-year-old had one assist in two games with Colorado (AHL) before he was called up last week.
Nichushkin (lower-body) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
Nichushkin took part in the Stars morning skate on Tuesday and is expected to make his season debut tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old has not played in the NHL since the 2015-16 season, but scored 27 goals and 24 assists (51 points) in 86 KHL games since then.
Landeskog (lower-body) will be in Colorado’s lineup on Tuesday.
Landeskog missed Monday’s practice but was on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate and will play tonight in Columbus. Landeskog has one goal, one assist, a plus-3 rating and two shots on goal in the first two games of the season.
The Avalanche recalled Vladislav Kamenev from Colorado (AHL).
Kamenev did not make the Avalanche out of training camp and headed to the Eagles (AHL) to start the season. The 22-year-old had one assist in two games but has been recalled with Gabriel Landeskog banged up.
Landeskog is questionable for Tuesday with a lower-body injury.
Landeskog did not practice on Monday and is questionable to play tomorrow in Columbus. The Avalanche are hopeful that he will be available, but Matt Calvert skated on the Avalanche top line with Landeskog unavailable.
Nichushkin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Nichushkin missed the Stars season opener vs.the Coyotes on Thursday and is unlikely to play Saturday against the Jets. The Russian winger is considered day-to-day, so you could see him make his season debut next week.