Laczynski has four points (2G / 2A) in 38 career NHL games but has not played since a 32-game stint with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022-23 season. The 27-year-old Laczynski has been lighting up the AHL this season, scoring 19 points (6G / 13A) in 17 games with the Henderson Silver Knights.
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Dowling was placed on waivers to accommodate the return of Curtis Lazar (knee) but with Lazar returning to the sidelines, Dowling will like return to the lineup for the Devils. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.
Petrovic played his third game of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a -2 plus/minus in 14:06 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old could be an option to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.
Bicshel has bee impressive in his NHL debut, recording two points (2G / 0A) and 13 hits in four games. The 20-year-old might be recalled before Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph was acquired in a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, opening up a roster spot on the Blues' blueline, potentially to be filled by Tucker. The 24-year-old Tucket has 52 games of NHL experience but has primarily played in the AHL. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
Reinhardt played five games with Ottawa earlier this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been a fixture in the AHL. The 24-year-old winger has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
With Petr Mrazek being activated from IR, Commesso has been assigned to Rockford (AHL). The 22-year-old Commesso made his first career NHL start during this stint with the Blackhawks, saving 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. During his time in Rockford (AHL), Commesso has gone 22-22-4 with a .901 SV%.
The Penguins needed to create a roster spot after acquiring Pierre-Olivier Joseph from the Blues on Wednesday. Clurman has one goal and four assists in 16 AHL games this season and is yet to make his NHL debut.
Matt Rempe was recalled in a corresponding move as the Rangers opted to swap their spare blue-liner for a forward after dealing Kaapo Kakko to Seattle for Will Borgen on Wednesday. Mancini has one goal and four assists in 15 games this season.
The Rangers have an opening up front after the Kaapo Kakko trade and it looks like the big bruiser Rempe will get the first opportunity to fill it. Victor Mancini was sent down to Hartford in a corresponding move.
With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling placed on waivers the following day. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.
Winterton played the last two games for Seattle but has been reassigned to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). The 21-year-old has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 16 games with Coachella Valley this season.
Vitek Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench in Tuesday's game and did not return, meaning he might miss some time given Askaro'v call-up. Askarov was excellent in a two-game stint with the Sharks earlier this season, posting a 1.96 GAA and .927 SV% in two games (1-0-1). The 22-year-old netminder was the 11th overall pick of the Nashville Predators in the 20202 NHL Entry Draft and has been dialed in at the AHL level most of the season, posting a superb 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1) with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
With Matt Dumba (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Dallas has recalled Petrovic from Texas (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic played two games with Dallas this season but has predominantly been an AHL player, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 21 games with the Texas Stars.
Despite failing to record a victory, Greaves was serviceable for the Blue Jackets, posting a 3.30 GAA and .895 SV% while playing three of the last four games (0-1-2). The 23-year-old Greaves served as a backup with Columbus earlier this season but has predominantly been in the AHL, recording a 3.21 GAA and .902 SV% in 15 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
Carlile is an undrafted defenseman with two games of NHL experience, including one game with Tampa Bay this season. The 24-year-old scored a goal in his only NHL game this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
Urho Vaakanainen will make his Rangers debut on Tuesday, resulting in Mackey being reassigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). The 28-year-old Mackey has only played two games this season, averaging 16:08 time-on-ice.
Karlsson was a third-round pick, 87th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut last season, playing four games with Vancouver. The 25-year-old has six points (5G / 1A) in seven games with Abbotsford (AHL) this season.
With Thatcher Demko rounding into form after returning from injury, the Canucks have opted to roll with him and Kevin Lankinen as their goaltending tandem, resulting in Silovs being assigned to Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old Silovs has had a rocky 2024-25 campaign with the Canucks, posting a 4.11 GAA and .847 SV% in seven appearances (1-4-1).