With Kirill Marchenko (jaw) out indefinitely, the Blue Jackets have recalled Gambrell from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 28-year-old Gambrell has 233 games of NHL experience but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 20 points (9G / 11A) in 31 games this season.
Mermis was claimed off of waivers earlier this season from the Utah Hockey Club. The 31-year-old defenseman has yet to play a game in a Maple Leafs sweater and has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Minten was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs on Saturday and was assigned back to the Marlies (AHL) on Monday. The 20-year-old Minten is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Dakota Mermis was recalled from the Marlies in a corresponding move.
Mukhamadullin was the 20th overall pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Barracuda in the AHL but has already played a career-high 10 games with the Sharks this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A).
After spending the first portion of January exclusively with the Sharks, Graf has been in the AHL the past two weeks. The 22-year-old Graf is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 10 games with the Sharks.
Levshunov was the 2nd overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman, a product of Michigan State University, has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 38 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Ford scored a goal in his NHL debut last week and has been recalled again from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The undrafted 24-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 17 points (11G / 6A) in 36 games with Manitoba.
Lambert had a brief stint with the Jets earlier this season, being held without a point in four games. The 21-year-old Lambert was the 30th overall pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He broke onto the professional scene last season with an impressive 55 points (21G / 34A) in 64 games with Manitoba (AHL) but has not been as effective this season, scoring only 16 points (3G / 16A) through 30 games with the club.
Kessel has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Blues, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games, but has been assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 24-year-old has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with Springfield.
Gravel has been back and forth between the AHL and NHL recently but has only played three games with the Predators, recording one assist. The 32-year-old defenseman has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 35 games with the Milwaukkee Admirals (AHL) this season.
