Byfield was the No.2 overall pick in this year's draft and he's set to make his NHL debut on Wednesday. Byfield, who is expected to centre the third line, scored eight goals with 12 assists (20 points) in 30 AHL games in 2021.
Edler missed the last two games after being suspended for a kneeing incident on Zach Hyman last Sunday. Edler will replace Jalen Chatfield in the lineup.
Edler was handed a five-minute major and game misconduct for kneeing Hyman on Sunday night. Hyman did not return to the game and Edler will miss the next two games due to suspension. This is a huge blow for a Canucks team that is already very shorthanded on the blueline.
Fiala missed Saturday's game in St. Louis but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is a game-time decision vs. the Blues. Fiala hasn't been as productive as 2020 but has 14 goals and 11 assists (25 points) in 36 games.
Rittich is in the final year of a two-year deal that carries a $2.75M AAV cap-hit. The Flames are retaining 50% of Rittich's cap-hit in exchange for a third in 2022. After a few solid seasons in 2019 and 2020, Rittich has struggled a bit in 2021, going 4-7-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .904 SV% in 15 games.
Burroughs was originally a seventh-round pick of the Islanders back in 2013 and was traded to Colorado for A.J. Greer in October. Burroughs has one assist in eight AHL games this season.
Jones has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Kris Russell in the lineup on Friday. Jones has contributed very little offensively this season, picking up no goals with just one assist in 17 games.
