With Ryan Strome returning from an injury to make his season debut, the Ducks have reassigned Colangelo to the San Diego Gulls (AHL). The 23-year-old Colangelo scored 40 points (22G / 18A) in 40 games with San Diego last season.
Kirkland has not played since November 1st will report to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 29-year-old Kirkland scored eight points (2G / 6A) in a career-high 21 games last season. He has one assist through nine games in 2025-26.
The Rangers added some organizational goalie depth on Wednesday, signing Martin to a two-year contract. The 30-year-old goalie has primarily played in the AHL, but has a 3.56 GAA and .883 SV% in 66 career NHL games, mostly with the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes. He is will report to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) after clearing waivers.
The absence of Scott Mayfield (personal) has prompted the recall of Mitchell from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 25-year-old Mitchell has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with Bridgeport this season. He has never played an NHL game.
With Alex Nedeljkovic tending to a personal matter, the Sharks have recalled Skarek from the Barracuda (AHL). The Czech goaltender made his NHL debut in 2024-25 with the Islanders, but struggled with a 0-1-0 record, .872 SV% and 3.94 GAA. He has a 3.63 GAA and .875 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Barracuda this season.
Makar made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing 6:07 time-on-ice, but has primarily been in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Kerins made his NHL debut last season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in five games with the Flames, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 23-year-old sixth-round draft pick has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 13 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.
Akhtyamov was drafted in the fourth-round, 106th overall, by the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old goalie has yet to play an NHL game. He has a 2.82 GAA and .894 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
Miromanov was recalled last week but did not draw into the Flames lineup. He returns to the Wranglers (AHL), where he has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games this season.
Ahcan has been a regular in Colorado's lineup the previous two weeks, but he has been reassigned to the AHL. The 28-year-old defenseman averaged 11:21 time-on-ice and scored one assist in six games with the Avalanche.
With Tyson Foerster (lower body) activated from Injured Reserve, the Flyers have assigned Grundstrom back to the AHL. The 27-year-old Grundstrom only appeared in one game for the Flyers. He has six points (3G / 3A) in 11 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).
Bowman is an undrafted forward that is in his second professional season with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). The 22-year-old Bowman has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 12 games with Henderson this season.
Slaggert averaged 12:18 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) in 33 games with the Blackhawks last season. If Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) in unable to play, expect Slaggert to draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.
Accommodating William Eklund's activation from Injured Reserve, Cardwell has been reassigned to the AHL. The 23-year-old Cardwell has played four games for the Sharks this season, scoring one goal while averaging 12:21 time-on-ice.
Meyer was a sixth-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2017 NHL offseason and has primarily been an AHL player. The 28-year-old forward scored 21 points (9G / 12A) in 29 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) last season. He was signed to a two-year, $1.55 million contract ($775,000 AAV) this past offseason.
Larsson was drafted in the sixth-round, 167th-overall by the Detroit Red Wings, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has never played an NHL game and is expected to join Pittsburgh in Sweden to precautionarily serve as the team's third goalie. The 27-year-old Larsson has a 2.92 GAA and .891 SV% in five games (3-0-1) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) this season.
A fifth-round draft pick in 2022 by the Wild, Spacek has spent the last three seasons in the AHL and is yet to make his NHL debut. He has appeared in 12 games with Iowa this season, registering zero goals and six assists.
Gushchin was acquired from the Sharks over the summer but started the season in the AHL, where he has scored nine goals with two assists (11 points) in 11 games. He has yet to play an NHL game this season and will return to the Eagles (AHL).
