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The Blue Jackets have reassigned Kevin Stenlund to Cleveland (AHL).

With Oliver Bjorkstrand set to return from injury on Sunday, Stenlund heads back to the AHL to clear a roster spot. Stenlund had a solid showing in his second career NHL stint, scoring four goals with two assists (six points) in 17 games. He has also picked up 16 points (6G / 10A) in 27 AHL games this year.

Kevin Stenlund
The Flyers have sent Mark Friedman to Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Friedman appeared in five straight games with the Flyers but returns to the AHL with Justin Braun expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday. Friedman had one assist with the Flyers and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 28 AHL games.

Mark Friedman
The Coyotes reassigned Ivan Prosvetov to Tucson (AHL).

Prosvetov did not see any NHL playing time during his call-up and the demotion clears the way for Antti Raanta to return on Saturday. The 20-year-old former fourth-round pick has gone 11-3-0 with a 2.38 GAA and .931 SV% in 15 AHL games this season.

Ivan Prosvetov
The Ducks have sent Maxime Comtois to San Diego (AHL).

Comtois has played in the last three games, scoring a goal and one assist in his last two games, but has been sent to the AHL with Jakob Silfverberg listed as a game-time decision on Thursday. Comtois has six assists in eight AHL games this year.

Maxime Comtois
Farabee was called up from Lehigh Valley (AHL) and is expected to play Thursday.

Farabee had to be sent down yesterday to make way for Alex Lyon to backup Brian Elliott. With Chris Stewart clearing waivers and being assigned to the Phantoms, Farabee comes back up and is expected to play vs. the Canadiens.

Joel Farabee
The Bruins have recalled Karson Kuhlman from Providence (AHL).

Kuhlman appeared in eight games earlier in the season but landed on IR with a hairline nondisplaced fracture of the right tibia before being assigned to Providence right before New Year's. The 24-year-old scored two goals with one assist in four games with Providence and returns to the Bruins after Brett Ritchie was waived.

Karson Kuhlman
The Blue Jackets have assigned Matiss Kivlenieks to Cleveland (AHL).

Kivlenieks served as Elvis Merzlikins' backup and did not appear in a game during his call-up. He swaps spots with Veini Vehvilainen and heads back to the AHL where he has gone 7-6-2 with a 3.04 GAA and .894 SV% in 15 games.

Matiss Kivlenieks
The Blue Jackets have recalled Veini Vehvilainen from Cleveland (AHL).

Vehvilainen is in his first year in North America, going 8-10-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% in 19 games. Matiss Kivlenieks didn't appear in a game during his call-up, so expect Vehvilainen to serve as Elvis Merzlikins backup as well.

Veini Vehvilainen