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Wilsby has been recalled on several occasions but has yet to make it into an NHL game this season. He'll return to the AHL to make room for Fedor Svechkov to be recalled.

Svechkov was a first-round pick (No.19 overall) in 2021 and could make his NHL debut on Saturday. The 21-year-old forward is currently over a point-per-game with Milwaukee, scoring five goals with three assists (eight points) in seven games. Adam Wilsby was sent to the AHL to make room on the roster.

Boyd has played 296 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign with the Iowa Wild (AHL), his first exposure to the AHL since 2019-20. The 31-year-old Boyd has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 13 games with Iowa.

Wilsby will return to Nashville after being returne to Milwaukee (AHL) earlier in the week and is expected to provide the Predators with some defensive depth. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut but had a goal and three points in 11 games with Milwaukee during his time in the minors this season.

Leschyshyn did not appear in any games for New York during his brief call up and has been reassinged to Hartford (AHL) on Friday. The 25-year-old last appeared in an NHL game on January 11th 2024 but returns to Hartford where he had a goal and four points in 13 games prior to his call up.

Mancini spent only three games with Hartford (AHL) and has been recalled on Friday to the Rangers. The 22-year-old towering defensemen made a significant impact during his short nine-game stint with New York to start the season, picking up a goal, four points and 13 SOG while averaging 15:21 TOI.

McLaughlin has been one of Providence's (AHL) best players early on this season with 10 points in 15 games played and has earned himself his first call up to Boston this year. The 25-year-old undrafted forward has previously appeared in 14 NHL games and has picked up four goals and no assists during that span.

After a short three-game showing which saw him grab one assist and average 13:44 TOI, Georgii Merkulov has been reassinged to Providence (AHL) in exchange for Marc McLaughlin. Georgii returns to Providence where he excelled early in the season prior to his call-up, with two goals and 11 points in 12 games played.

Myers was assigned to the Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning loan five days ago but has been recalled to Toronto on Friday with Oliver Ekman-Larsson missing practice due to illness. Myers signed a one-year contract in the offseason but has only been able to appear in one game with Toronto this season.

Hagg is no stranger to the NHL, with 343 games of NHL experience, but has primarily played in the AHL the past two seasons. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 14 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). Hagg's call-up may just be precautionary as Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore are both reportedly banged up.

Brown has played two games with the Oilers this season, registering four blocks and three hits while averaging 11:29 of ice time. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, his first exposure to the league since the 2018-19 season.

Tynan played seven games with the Avalanche, averaging 7:47 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A). The 32-year-old Tynan has spent most of his career in the AHL and has four points (0G / 4A) in six games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.

Lekkerimaki played the last five games with Vancouver, his first exposure to the NHL, averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and scoring one goal. The 20-year-old Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Sasson is an undrafted 24-year-old from Western Michigan University. He has spent the past three years in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 16 games this season.

Caggiula is no stranger to the NHL, with 284 games of NHL experience, but has primarily been an AH player since the 2022-23 campaign. In 11 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL), the 30-year-old Caggiula has nine points (5G / 4A) this season.

Brown returns to Bakersfield after playing two games with the Oilers, registering four blocks and three hits while averaging 11:29 of ice time. Brown's demotion could mean Viktor Arvidsson is ready to return from his undisclosed injury.

Mitchell did not get a chance to make his NHL debut during his brief stint with the Islanders and will head back to Bridgeport (AHL) on Wednesday. The 24-year-old defenseman had been having a strong start to his 2024-25 with Bridgeport, racking up a goal, three points and 21 PIMs in his first 8 games.

Viel played in Boston's last game, his season debut, tallying seven penalty minutes and three hits in 8:29 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old Viel has four points (2G / 2A) in 14 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.