Appleby was recalled to serve as the backup to Ilya Sorokin while Semyon Varlamov was sidelined with a lower-body injury. With Varlamov activated from the injured reserve on Monday, Appleby has been reassigned to Bridgeport of the AHL.

Semyon Varlamov exited Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period, his second injury in less than a week, prompting the Isaldners to recall Appleby again. If Varlamov is out for an extended period, Appleby will unlikely see much action between the pipes as Varlamov will take the reigns between the pipes.

The Devils don’t have a back-to-back until Saturday and Sunday and by then Cory Schneider might be ready to play, so Eddie Lack takes Appleby’s spot on the roster but likely to serve as a full-time backup. Appleby returns to the AHL, where he has gone 5-8-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .888 SV%.

Appleby stopped all four shots that he faced after replacing Cory Schneider (lower-body) in the Devils loss in Boston on Tuesday. Appleby has stopped all 28 shots that he has faced in his two relief appearances and tonight he’ll make his first NHL start. The 22-year-old netminder was 5-8-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .888 SV% in 16 games with Binghamton (AHL) when he was called up.

Appleby stopped all four shots that he faced after replacing Cory Schneider (lower-body) in the Devils loss in Boston on Tuesday. Appleby has stopped all 28 shots that he has faced in his two relief appearances and tonight he’ll make his first NHL start. The 22-year-old netminder was 5-8-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .888 SV% in 16 games with Binghamton (AHL) when he was called up.