Nadeau has appeared in six NHL games this season, registering one goal and zero assists. The move likely indicates that one of William Carrier (lower-body) or Eric Robinson (upper-body) are ready to return to the Hurricanes lineup.
With Ramus Dahlin (persona) away from the team, Jones has earned his second call-up of the season but is still awaiting his first NHL action of the season. The 25-year-old defenseman posted career highs in games played (46), points (11), PIMs (24) and SOG (51) with the New York Rangers last season.
Vancouver plans on giving Thatcher Demko a full night off during their upcoming back-to-back and has recalled Jiri Patera from Abbotsford (AHL), likely to serve as the backup to Kevin Lankinen in one of this weekend's games. The 26-year-old Patera has a 3.10 GAA and .894 SV% through five games (1-2-1). with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Woll had been away from the team for nearly the first four weeks of the season, but has been skating with the group over the last two weeks, and fully returned to practice on Friday. The 27-year-old Woll will join the Marlies (AHL) for a conditioning stint before he makes his return to NHL action. He started in exactly half of Toronto's games last season, posting a 2.73 GAA and .909 SV%, and could be poised for similar deployment once he makes his debut.
Kolosov was recalled two weeks ago to serve as the Flyer's backup while Samuel Ersson was battling an injury, and played well when called upon, posting a 1.62 GAA and .929 SV% in two appearances (0-1-0). With Ersson's impending return to the lineup, Kolosov will return to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Gaucher was sent down to create room on the roster for Samuel Ersson, who was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Gaucher is yet to register his first career NHL point through seven games with the Flyers.
Ostapchuk was drafted 39th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to become a full-time presence at the NHL level. The 22-year-old forward played 56 games last season, split between the Senators and Sharks, but started the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has three points (2G / 1A) in nine games with the Barracuda.
Belluz was drafted 44th-overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and seems poised to make his season debut after being recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on Thursday. The 21-year-old forward was productive in a brief 15-game stint with the Blue Jackets last season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A).
Koivunen has been back and forth from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season, but could get another shot to draw into Pittsburgh's lineup after being recalled on Thursday. The 22-year-old Finnish forward has a whopping 11 points (4G / 7A) in six AHL games, but only one point (0G / 1A) in seven games at the NHL level.
Fensore made his season debut on October 28th but has not played since. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up seven points (3G / 4A) in five AHL games this season.
White has 48 games of NHL experience, but has exclusively played in the AHL since the 2022-23 season, when he played 46 games as an Anaheim Duck. The 28-year-old defenseman has zero points in eight games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Casey has appeared in two games for the Devils this season but has been assigned to Utica (AHL) for additional playing time. The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season and scored eight points (4G / 4A) in 14 games with the Devils.
Cowan has played 10 straight games for the Maple Leafs, but has been sent to the Marlies (AHL) to get some extra playing time. The 20-year-old first-year NHLer is averaging 12:33 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games. The move corresponds with Scott Laughton being activated from Injured Reserve and drawing into the lineup on Wednesday.
Leskovar was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman is in his first professional season, but has been limited to only one game with the Iowa Wild (AHL) due to an injury. He scored si points (1G / 4A) in 2024-25 in 35 games with the Brampton Steelheads (OHL).
Kudryavtsev was a seventh-round pick, 208th overall, of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman had a solid first season in the AHL in 2024-25, scoring 26 points (5G / 21A) in 65 games with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Del Gaizo played a career-high 46 games with the Nashville Predators last season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), but was unable to crack Montreal's roster to start the season. The 26-year-old defenseman has one point (0G / 1A) in six games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) in 2025-26.
Pickering has been limited to only four of Pittsburgh's first 14 games this season, averaging 12:06 time-on-ice and scoring zero points. The 21-year-old defenseman was Pittsburgh's 21st-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Injuries to Justin Brazeu and Noel Acciari have allowed Pittsburgh to recall Heinen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Heinen has accumulated 241 points (96G / 145A) in 566 career games over the last decade, but was unable to crack Pittsburgh's roster to start the season. The 30-year-old Heinen has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 10 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL this season.
Graves is no stranger to the NHL, with 118 points (32G / 86A) in 433 career games, but started the season in the AHL, where he has seven points (1G / 6A) in 10 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 30-year-old Graves was called up after Ryan Shea was reassigned to the AHL.
With Tristan Jarry (undisclosed) placed on Injured Reserve, Pittsburgh has recalled Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 21-year-old Murashov was drafted a fourth-round pick of the Penguins in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in seven AHL games this season (5-2-0).
