With Aaron Ekblad and Niko Mikkola uncertain for Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury, Florida has recalled Bjornfot from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 23-year-old Bjornfot has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 11 points (2G / 9A) in 27 games with Charlotte.
With Dakota Joshua (leg) being placed on Injured Reserve, Vancouver has recalled Lekkerimaki from Abbotsford (AHL). The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A) in five games with Vancouver. He has 17 points (12G / 5A) in 21 games with Abbotsford this season.
Jeff Petry suffered an undisclosed injury on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in the Red Wings recalled Lagesson from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 28-year-old Lagesson has nine points (3G / 6A) in 23 games with Grand Rapids this season.
Scott Wedgewood exited Thursday's game against the Buffalo Sabres after a collision with Zach Benson and is expected to be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. Miner could serve as the backup to Mackenzie Blackwood for the entirety of Wedgewood's absence as Colorado head coach Jared Bednar stated that Blackwood will likely see a heavy workload. The 23-year-old Miner has a 2.47 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 games (8-5-3) with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
Svechkov made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (2G / 0A) in nine games, but has spent most of the season in the AHL. He has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 13 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 21-year-old Svechkov was the 19th overall pick of the Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Mermis has only played one game this season, recording a -2 plus/minus in 10:47 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Mermis is an undrafted defenseman with 75 games of NHL experience. He played a career-high 47 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, recording eight points (3G / 5A).
Thatcher Demko exited Vancouver's previous game due to back spasms and will not dress on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Silovs began the season in Vancouver but has been in the AHL since Demko debuted. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 2.44 GAA and .900 SV% in five games with Abbottsford (AHL).
Jack Drury (hand) has been activated from Injured Reserve, resulting in Jaaska being assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL). The 26-year-old Jaaska made his NHL debut last night, playing 8:21 time-on-ice and recording three hits.
Rifai was recalled last week as Oliver-Ekman Larsson was battling an illness, but did not draw into the lineup. The 26-year-old Rifai has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games with the Marlies this season.
