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Nieto has been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Nieto played eight games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) earlier this season, his first stint in the AHL in over a decade, but will return to the club after being re-assigned on Friday. The 32-year-old Nieto has two points (1G / 1A) in 31 games with Pittsburgh this season.

Matthew Nieto
Carlsson has been recalled from San Jose (AHL).

Carlsson has not played an NHL game since a two-game stint with the Florida Panthers in the 2022-23 season, but could get an opportunity to draw into the Sharks' lineup. The 27-year-old defenseman has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 44 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season. Jimmy Schuldt has been re-assigned to the San Jose Barracuda in a corresponding move.

Lucas Carlsson
Rafferty has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on emergency conditions.

Rafferty is an undrafted defenseman who last appeared in the NHL in the 2020-21 season, playing one game with the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Rafferty has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 50 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

Brogan Rafferty
Blidh has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Blidh has 85 games of NHL experience, including one game with the Rangers this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has 28 points (17G / 11A) in 60 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.

Anton Blidh