Tomkins was recalled to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday because Jonas Johansson (undisclosed) is day-to-day. Yesterday's demotion was just a paper move, expect him to serve as Vasilevskiy's backup on Saturday.
With Juuse Saros (illness) unavailable for Friday's game in Buffalo, Gravel was sent down to make room for another goalie on the roster. Gravel has appeared in three NHL games this season, registering one assist.
With Juuse Saros (illness) unavailable, Murray will back up Justus Annunen for Friday's game in Buffalo. Murray is yet to appear in an NHL game for the Predators. He's performed well at the AHL level this season, registering a .927 SV% across 23 appearances.
Tomkins served as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup on Thursday due to Jonas Johansson (lower body) being out with an injury. The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
Goncalves has played a career-high 28 games with Tampa Bay this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) and averaging 11:47 time-on-ice, but has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 24-year-old started the season with Syracuse where he tallied 14 points (4G / 10A) in 11 games.
Askarov has been assigned back to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), an indication that Vitek Vanecek (upper body) could be ready to return from an AHL conditioning stint. The 22-year-old Askarov has a 3.10 GAA and .896 SV% in 13 games with the Sharks this season (4-6-2).
Ginning was the 50th overall pick of the Flyers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old defenseman has played 11 career NHL games but has primarily been in the AHL. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 42 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) this season.
Kolosov started the 2024-25 season in the AHL but made his NHL debut shortly after. The 23-year-old returned to the AHL two week ago, where he has a 3.59 GAA and .874 SV% in seven games (2-4-1). He has a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 games with the Flyers (4-8-1).
Gravel has worked his way into Nashville's lineup for three games this season, recording an assist, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 32-year-old defenseman has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 35 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
With Juuse Saros battling an illness, the Predators have recalled Murray from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) to serve as Justus Annuen's backup. The 26-year-old Murray has a 2.31 GAA and .927 SV% in 23 games with Milwaukee this season (13-7-3).
Kessel spent the first part of the season in St. Louis, playing 26 games with the Blues, but has been in the AHL since mid December. The 24-year-old defenseman has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Quillan recently made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs but has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The undrafted 22-year-old Quillan has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 35 games with the Marlies this season.
With the recent acquisitions of Tony DeAngelo, Scott Perunovich, and Adam Boqvist, George has been assigned to the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 20-year-old George is averaging 15:39 and has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
Burke played seven games with the Golden Knights this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 27-year-old has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 34 games this season with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Carlile has just four career NHL games under his belt, but did score a goal against the Seattle Kraken on December 14th in his first appearance of the season. He has three goals and four assists in 36 AHL games this season.
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Harvey-Pinard recorded one hit and played 8:45 time-on-ice in his Canadiens' season debut on Thursday but has been assigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Suzuki was the 28th overall pick of the Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game but has been impressive at the AHL level. He has 30 points (6G / 24A) in 38 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Riley Stillman was assigned to Chicago (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Fasching has not played since January 5th due to an upper-body injury and will spend some time in the AHL on a conditioning stint. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Fasching averaged 8:56 time-on-ice and had yet to score a point through 19 games this season.
