Ryan Johnson was reassigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL) on Friday, allowing the Sabres to recall Clague. The 25-year-old Clague has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying 23 points (3G / 20A) in 42 games with Rochester.
The Blue Jackets acquired Jakub Zboril and a 2027 third-round pick from the Bruins for Andrew Peeke on Friday. Zboril has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign, posting nine points (0G / 9A) in 31 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 27-year-old defenseman is an impending unrestricted free agent.
Raanta, Tony DeAngelo, and Brendan Lemieux were all placed on waivers by the Hurricanes on Thursday as the team was clearing cap space toward their eventual acquisition of Jake Guentzel. Raanta has struggled this season, including being placed on waivers earlier in the year, and has a 2.99 GAA and .872 SV% through 24 games this season (12-7-2).
Oesterle made his first appearance in the Flames lineup in nearly two months earlier this week, playing 14:07 time-on-ice and recording two hits. Oesterle has no goals and two assists in 22 games this season.
Podkolzin just played his first three games with Vancouver this season, being held off the scoresheet while averaging nearly 11 minutes of ice time. He has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Abbotsford (AHL), where he has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 44 games.
Jost began the season with the Sabres, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 29 games, but was placed on waivers in December and has been with the Rochester Americans (AHL) since. In 25 games with Rochester, the 25-year-old Jost has 14 points (4G / 10A).
Fleury played 12 games with Seattle last season but has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), tallying 26 points (5G / 21A) in 54 games. The 25-year-old Fleury was the third-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Fagemo has not suited up for the Kings since January 26 and has been reassigned to the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 23-year-old Fagemo has an impressive 47 points (31G / 16A) in 36 games with Ontario.
Koch made his NHL debut on Thursday and recorded 10 penalty minutes in 9:20 time-on-ice. The Slovak-born Koch drew into the Coyotes' lineup for Matt Dumba, who was scratched for trade-related reasons. Koch has one goal and ten assists in 47 games with Tucson (AHL) this season.
Fagemo has played four games with the Kings this season and is yet to register a point. He has been very productive in the AHL, however, scoring 31 goals and adding 16 assists in 31 games with the Ontario Reign.
Koch had one goal, 11 points and 67 PIMs in 47 games played with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season and earned his first career NHL call-up on Thursday. The 27-year-old undrafted defenseman spent the majority of his professional career in the Czechia league before making the leap to North America in 2023-24.
Amongst the flurry of trades made by Florida during the deadline, William Lockwood was reassigned to Charlotte (AHL) after clearing waivers on Thursday. The 25-year-old offers the Panthers some forward depth in the minors as he had an assist, 19 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in 26 games played before being waived.
With Darcy Kuemper's status for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins uncertain due to an illness, the Capitals have recalled Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL). Hunter played reasonably in a four-game stint with the Capitals earlier this season but has spent most of his time in the AHL, posting a 2.00 GAA and .919 SV% in 26 games (21-3-2) with the Bears.
Immediately after being acquired in a trade for Sean Walker and a first-round pick, the Flyers placed Johansen on waivers. Johansen struggled in his first season with the Avalanche, scoring only 23 points (13G / 10A) in 63 games.
Podkolzin just played his first two games with Vancouver this season, being held off the scoresheet while averaging nearly 11 minutes of ice time. He has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Abbotsford (AHL), where he has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 44 games.
Bolduc has not played since January 27th and was reassigned to Bridgeport (AHL) for conditioning two weeks ago. Bolduc has one goal and two assists in 33 games this season.
Sogaard started the last two games for Ottawa, both losing efforts and will return to the Belleville Senators of the AHL. Sogaard allowed two goals on 16 shots (.875 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
With Marcus Johansson being placed on IR due to a lower-body injury, Beckman has been recalled from Iowa (AHL). Beckman was Minnesota's 75th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft but has been limited to only 12 career NHL games. In 48 games with the Iowa Wild, Beckman has 29 points (16G / 13A).
With Thomas Chabot injured, Ottawa has recalled Guenette from Belleville (AHL). Guenette played two games with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of his time with Belleville, scoring 29 points (5G / 24A) in 49 games.
With Matthew Highmore injured, Ottawa has recalled Smejkal from Belleville (AHL). Smejkal played nine game with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of his time with Belleville, tallying 19 points (8G / 11A) in 39 games.
