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Eetu Makiniemi has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and will back up on Tuesday.

Makiniemi has an 8-10-3 record, .900 SV% and 2.96 GAA with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has been recalled to the Sharks for the second time this season. In his previous stint with the Sharks this season, he had a 1-0-1 record, .906 SV%, 2.13 GAA.

Eetu Makiniemi
The Avalanche have placed Erik Johnson (lower-body) on IR.

Johnson suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot on Saturday and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa and has been placed on the injured reserve. Head coach Jared Bednar said they do not have a timeline for Johnson's return. The 34-year-old has seven assists across 51 games played this season.

Erik Johnson
Samuel Ersson has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Ersson had a 15-10-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.58 GAA with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) and has been recalled for a second time Monday to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 23-year-old was exceptional in his previous NHL stint this season, going an undefeated 5-0-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .918 SV%.

Samuel Ersson
The Flyers have placed Linus Höberg on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

Hogberg scored one goal, three assists, eight PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 19 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) but has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. After he clears waivers, he is expected to return to Sweden.

Linus Hogberg
Ryan Poehling will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Ottawa (upper body).

Poehling has not played since Dec. 30th due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Friday as Pittsburgh takes on Ottawa. The 24-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 31 games prior to the injury.

Ryan Poehling
Samuel Ersson will start Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Ersson stopped all 28 shots for his first career shutout as he won his fourth straight game in a flawless victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has been unbeatable throughout his first six career games, with his 4-0-0 record, 2.44 GAA and .917 SV%. He will be taking on the Anaheim Ducks, who will be looking to snap a four-game losing skid after a 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh in their last game.

Samuel Ersson
Ryan Poehling has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to December 30th (upper body).

Ryan Poehling has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury retroactive to December 30th, 2022. The 24-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 31 games this season prior to his injury and is eligible to return any time.

Ryan Poehling
Ersson will start Monday in Buffalo.

Ersson stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his third straight win as he defeated the Anaheim Ducks in his previous start. The 23-year-old has had a solid four-game showing with the Flyers so far, with his 3-0-0 record, 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have won eight of their last nine games and are 1st in the NHL in goals per game (4.0).

Samuel Ersson