McTavish played nine games with the Ducks, so sending him back to the OHL preserves the first year of his entry-level contract. The 18-year-old had two goals and one assist with the Ducks after going No.3 overall in this summer's draft.
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last two games and with Max Domi back healthy, Stenlund returns to Cleveland. The 25-year-old has one goal and two assists in seven AHL games this season.
Groulx has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, so he'll go to San Diego to get playing time. The 21-year-old centre had 10 goals and 19 assists (29 points) in 42 games last year.
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.
Durzi has had a terrific start to the season in Ontario, scoring five goals with eight assists (13 points) in 12 games. Durzi replaces Austin Strand, who was with the Kings but not in the lineup. It remains to be seen if Durzi will make his NHL debut over the weekend.
Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch most of the time since returning from Seattle (via waivers), so he'll go to the AHL to get some playing time.
Lagesson has picked up two assists in 11 games with Bakersfield this season. With Darnell Nurse and slater Koekkoek both landing on IR after getting hurt on Thursday, Lagesson and Philip Broberg have been recalled to take their spots on the roster.
Slater Koekkoek was hurt on Thursday, so Broberg will join the team in Edmonton and could make his NHL debut on Saturday. The 2019 eighth overall pick has picked up 10 assists in 13 AHL games this season.
Belzile played in eight straight games with the Canadiens, failing to record a point while playing 7:46 ATOI. Belzile will be replaced by Cole Caufield on the roster.
Caufield struggled with the Canadiens early in the season, failing to score a goal with one assist in 10 games. He went to Laval and picked up five points (2G / 3A) in six games. He should be plugged directly into the lineup Thursday vs. the Penguins.
McCartney played in two games during his stint with the Coyotes but has been a healthy scratch for the last four games. He returns to Tucson, where he has five goals and two assists (seven points) in six games.
Salo was a second-round pick of the Islanders in 2017 and he came to North America this season after spending the last two years in the SHL. The 23-year-old blueliner has scored two goals with six assists (eight points) in 14 AHL games.
Norlinder was a third-round pick of the Canadiens in 2019 and is set to make his debut after just three games in North America. The 21-year-old defenseman skated with David Savard in Wednesday's practice.
Boldy suffered a fractured ankle in early October and is set to make his season debut with Iowa. The 20-year-old had 18 points (6G / 12A) in 14 AHL games last season. If he has that kind of production again, expect him to make a quick return to Minnesota.
Zetterlund has scored three goals with six assists (nine points) in 10 games with Utica (AHL). This is the first call-up for Zetterlund, who could make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Vilardi has not played since November 2nd but was activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and sent to the AHL yesterday. Rasmus Kupari has stepped up as the Kings' No.3 centre, so Vilardi can go back to the AHL and get back up to speed after a couple of weeks out of the lineup.
With the Canucks back on home ice on Wednesday, Hamonic was recalled and is expected to draw back into the lineup vs. Colorado. Hamonic has one assist in four games with Vancouver this season.
With both Jonathan Marchessault and William Carrier landing on the COVID-19 protocol list, the Golden Knights have recalled Baertschi and Paul Cotter. Baertschi has scored four goals with four assists (eight points) in 12 games with Henderson this season.
