Meruklov played three games with Boston earlier this season, recording one assist, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has an impressive 44 points (13G / 31A) in 47 games with the Providence Bruins this season.
Viel played one game with Boston earlier this season but has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 26 points (8G / 18A) in 51 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
The Bruins claimed Wahlstrom off of waivers from the New York Islanders in December. He will report to Providence (AHL) after clearing waivers on Friday. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom averaged 10:30 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A) and 27 hits in 16 games with Boston this season.
Athanasiou has only played five NHL games this season, scoring zero points. The 30-year-old forward has been far more productive at the AHL level, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 16 games with the Rockford IceHogs.
Kaiser has spent most of the season with the Blackhawks, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 35 games, but has been in the AHL since late January. The Blackhawks have sent Nolan Allan down to Rockford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
The 21-year-old Allan is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) through 43 games in his first NHL season. The Blackhawks have recalled Wyatt Kaiser from Rockford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Max Pacioretty is battling an undisclosed injury, landing him on Injured Reserve, making space for the Maple Leafs to recall Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has nine points (3G / 6A) in 44 games with the Marlies this season.
Cole Sillinger suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in the Blue Jackets recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 23-year-old Pyyhtia has seven points (4G / 3A) in 46 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Kartye has appeared in 49 games for the Kraken this season, logging three goals and four assists. Ben Meyers was recalled from Coachella Valley in a corresponding move.
Meyers has appeared in six games for the Kraken this season and is yet to register a point. In a corresponding move, Tye Kartye was reassigned to Coachella Valley on a conditioning loan.
With Matthew Nieto being assigned to the minors, Emil Bemstrom will take his spot on Pittsburgh's roster and is expected to draw into the lineup on Thursday vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has only appeared in two games for the Penguins so far in 2024-25 and has failed to pick up a point.
Colangelo was the 36th overall pick of the Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward played 12 games with the Ducks earlier this season, scoring one goal, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 35 points (19G / 16A) in 38 games with the San Diego Gulls.
Del Gaizo has split time this season between Nashville and Milwaukee (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman has already played a career-high 21 games with Nashville this season, scoring three points (0G / 3A).
With Ottawa battling a series of key injuries up front, Jenik drew into the lineup on Wednesday, playing 7:51 time-on-ice in a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Czech forward has six points (2G / 6A) in 24 career NHL games.
With Ottawa battling several key injuries up front, Crookshank made his season debut on Wednesday, playing 14:04 time-on-ice in a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft had spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 33 points (18G / 15A) in 48 games with the Belleville Senators.
Gaunce has 28 points (13G / 15A) in 182 career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player this season, limited to only five contests with Minnesota. The 30-year-old forward has 29 points (15G / 14A) in 35 games with Iowa (AHL) this season.
With Adam Fox (upper body) on Injured Reserve, the Rangers have recalled Robertson from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). Robertson was a second-round pick of the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has 18 points (1G / 17A) in 47 games with Hartford this season.
Dermott started the season with Edmonton but was placed on waivers and claimed by Minnesota. Now, Edmonton has reclaimed him after Minnesota placed him on waivers on Tuesday. Dermott had only played one of the previous 13 games for Minnesota. The 28-year-old Dermott averaged 11:23 time-on-ice, recording zero points and six blocks in nine games with Minnesota this season. He will report to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
Sourdif made his season debut in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, scoring his first career NHL goal in 9:27 time-on-ice, but has been reassigned to the Charlotte Checkers. The 22-year-old Sourdif was a third-round pick of the Panthers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Stephens has been a regular in Seattle's lineup the previous several weeks, but he will return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). The 28-year-old forward averaged 9:14 time-on-ice and scored three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games with Seattle.
