Alex Lyon has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
The reasoning for Lyon's recall has not yet come out but he had been having a mediocre season in Charlotte (AHL) prior to the promotion with a 6-5-2 record, .903 SV% and 2.80 GAA.
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Lawrence Pilut will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Calgary.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Wednesday in Columbus.
Luukkonen stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a much-needed bounce-back victory over San Jose in his previous start. The 23-year-old has struggled in his limited action this season as shown by his .856 SV%, 4,17 GAA and 2-2-1 record. He will face the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games and are on the second half of a back-to-back after a loss to Pittsburgh Tuesday.
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Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
Bryson (lower-body) will draw into the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.
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Jones is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche.
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Peyton Krebs will draw back into the Sabres lineup Thursday.
Krebs has been a healthy scratch since Nov. 23rd but will draw back into the Sabres lineup Thursday as they take on Colorado. The 21-year-old has no goals, three assists and is a -4 plus/minus through 17 games this season.
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Zac Jones will be back in the Rangers lineup Monday.
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Luukkonen will start Monday vs. the Lightning.
Luukkonen stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his first win of the season in his previous start vs. St. Louis. The second-year pro is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and a .881 SV% in only two starts this year. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning who have won five of their last six games after a 5-2 victory over the Blues their last time out.
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Luukkonen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Sabres morning skate.
The Oilers have placed Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) on IR.
McLeod will miss at least one week (four games) after being placed on IR on Sunday. Kailer Yamamoto was also placed on IR with McLeod, clearing the way for James Hamblin and Tyler Benson to be recalled from the AHL.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Saturday
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Peyton Krebs will be a healthy scratch Friday.
Krebs has three assists, a -3 plus/minus and no goals through his first 17 games this season and will head to the press box for the second time in three games Friday as a healthy scratch.
Jacob Bryson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Bryson has a goal and six points with a -13 plus/minus rating through 20 games but will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old was having his most productive season to date prior to the injury.
The Blue Jackets have recalled Carson Meyer from Cleveland (AHL).
Meyer has been excellent in the AHL this season, scoring six goals with 12 assists to tie for 10th in the AHL with 18 points through 15 games. He'll likely make his season debut with the Blue Jackets on Friday and has three points (1G / 2A) in 13 career NHL games.
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Krebs will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Krebs was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Tuesday but will replace Rasmus Asplund (day-to-day) in the lineup on Wednesday. Krebs has three assists in 16 games this season.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Wednesday vs. St. Louis.
Luukkonen struggled in his only start of the season, allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will hope his second start of the year goes much better against the St. Louis Blues who have won seven straight games.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Conor Timmins from the Coyotes for Curtis Douglas.
Timmins heads to the injured Maple Leads after putting up three assists and 12 PIMs in six games with the Tucson Roadrunners in Arizona's farm system. The 24-year-old was traded for Curtis Douglas and will hope to add to his 41 career NHL games he has amassed over four injured riddled seasons.
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