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Jeremy Swayman was battling an undisclosed ailment that prevented his from suiting up on Thursday, resulting in Boston recalling DiPietro from Providence (AHL) to serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup in their 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old DiPietro has been outstanding in the AHL this season, posting a 1.95 GAA and .930 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3) with Providence.

Brown played his second game with Boston this season in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators but has been reassigned to Providence (AHL). The 32-year-old has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 37 games with Providence this season.

Nesterenko was a sixth-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL but two points (1G / 1A) in seven games with the Ducks.

Sabourin has been limited to only three NHL games in the last four seasons. The 32-year-old Sabourin has primarily been an AHL player in his career, including scoring 13 points (5G / 8A) in 35 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.

San Jose's recent acquisition of Walker Duehr off of waivers from the Calgary Flames made Graf a healthy scratch on Thursday before being sent down to the AHL on Friday. The 22-year-old Graf averaged 14:17 time-on-ice and had two points (0G / 2A) in 10 games this season.

Barrie has not played since mid-November and has been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) for a conditioning loan. The 33-year-old Barrie is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in two games with the Flames this season. He has not played an AHL game since the 2013-14 season when he had three points (0G / 3A) in six games with the Lake Erie Monsters.

Toninato played four games with the Jets earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 25 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.

After 16 points (3G/13A) in 29 games with Manitoba (AHL), Brad Lambert has earned himself his second call-up of the season to Manitoba (AHL). The 21-year-old forward was Winnipeg's 2022 1st round pick (30th overall) and struggled during four games with Winnipeg earlier this season, failing to pick up a point in four games played.

Toninato has appeared in just four NHL games this season and is yet to register a point. He returns to Manitoba where he's tallied six goals and five assists in 25 games.

With Jeremy Swayman battling an undisclosed ailment, DiPietro has been recalled from the Providence Bruins (AHL). If Swayman is unable to suit up, DiPietro will likely serve as the backup to Joonas Korpisalo. The 25-year-old DiPietro has been outstanding in the AHL this season, posting a 1.95 GAA and .930 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3) with Providence.

Kaiser has played a career-high 35 games with the Blackhawks this season, recording three points (1G / 2A), but has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 22-year-old defenseman was the 81st overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Laczynski has 44 games of NHL experience, including scoring one point (1G / 0A) in a six-game stint with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 27-year-old forward has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.

Brisson was the 29th overall pick of the Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 31 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season. He had a brief seven-game stint with the Golden Knights earlier this season and failed to record a point.