With both Jonathan Marchessault and William Carrier landing on the COVID-19 protocol list, the Golden Knights have recalled Cotter and Sven Baertschi. Cotter had a goal in two games with the Golden Knights last week.
Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University. The 28-year-old forward will skate on the fourth line with Jack Roslovic in his debut and comes up with five goals (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.
Pilon was a third-round pick in 2016 and appeared in one NHL game with Washington a season ago. Through 13 AHL games this season, the 23-year-old has leads Hershey with 11 points (5G / 6A).
Returning McKegg to the AHL is a good sign that Filip Chytil could be ready for Tuesday's game vs. the Canadiens.
With Mitchell Stephens landing on IR with a lower-body injury, Veleno has been recalled for the Red Wings' four-game road trip. Veleno has one goal and one assist in four games with the Red Wings this season and three goals in seven AHL games.
Perunovich was the 2020 Hobey Baker Award Winner, posting 40 points (6G / 34A) in 34 games with the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He has absolutely dominated the AHL so far this season as well. As a defenseman, he's currently tied for the league-lead with 20 points (2G / 18A) in 12 games.
With Braden Holtby out with a minor lower-body injury and Ben Bishop still on LTIR, Oettinger will be Khudobin's backup vs. the Flyers. Oettinger has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV% in 10 AHL games this season.
Fucale had a sparkling NHL debut in Detroit on Thursday, stopping all 21 shots that he faced in a shutout victory. Returning him to the AHL suggests that Vitek Vanecek will be available to at least backup on Sunday. Fucale is 3-0-2 with a 1.73 GAA and .933 SV% in five AHL games this season.
Kero had been a healthy scratch for the last three games and was waived in order to open up a roster spot for Jacob Peterson. Kero has two assists in seven games this season.
Comeau played in six straight games after making his season debut on October 27th but was waived in order to open up a roster spot for Riley Tufte to be recalled from the AHL. The 35-year-old returns to the AHL for the first time since 2009.
Peterson has split his season between the AHL and NHL, scoring one goal in six games with Dallas so far. Peterson and Riley Tufte were both recalled from Texas to replace Blake Comeau and Tanner Kero.
Tufte was a first-round pick (No.25 overall) in 2016 and is expected to make his NHL debut vs. the Flyers on Saturday. The 6-foot-6, 220 lbs. winger has scored five goals with two assists (seven points) in 10 AHL games this season.
Riikola will travel to Ottawa for Saturday's game and will likely play because Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson are ineligible to travel to Canada.
The 2019 No.19 overall pick has been recalled because the Senators are down eight players due to COVID-19 but it doesn't appear as if he will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Heatherington will make his Senators debut on Thursday after Josh Brown landed on the COVID-19 reserve list on Wednesday. Heatherington has one assist in 10 AHL games this season and two assists in 11 career NHL games.
Agozzino has scored four goals in 10 AHL games this season. He was recalled because Alex Formenton landed on the COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday morning. Based on the morning skate lines, Agozzino should be a healthy scratch vs. the Kings.
With Jake Neighbours being sent to the WHL on Wednesday, Joshua comes up to take his spot on the roster. Joshua has not registered a point in three games with the Blues this season but has four points (1G / 3A) in seven AHL games.
Returning Gibson opens the door for Sergei Bobrovsky to return to the Panthers' crease on Thursday. Gibson has gone 1-3-0 with a 4.33 GAA and .882 SV% in four AHL games this season.
