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Crookshank was a fifth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old played seven games with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Belleville (AHL), tallying 46 points (24G / 22A) in 50 games.

Ostapchuk played the last six games for Ottawa, scoring zero points, and has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) in correspondence to Angus Crookshank being recalled. The 20-year-old Ostapchuk was the 39th overall pick of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Phillips has not played a game with the Capitals since February 22nd but could draw back into their lineup on Friday in anticipation of a lengthy suspension for Tom Wilson. In 27 games with the Capitals this season, Phillips has five points (1G / 4A).

Fleury played 12 games with Seattle last season but has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), tallying 29 points (5G / 24A) in 57 games. The 25-year-old Fleury was the third-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Jiricek has been in Cleveland (AHL) since early January but will head back to Columbus on Thursday on an emergency basis. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman has played well despite only averaging 14:46 TOI per game this season, with a goal, eight assists, 33 SOG, 20 PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus through 36 games played.

Murray was recalled to backup Jake Oettinger on Wednesday as Scott Wedgewood was away from the team for the birth of his child. The 26-year-old Murray played one game for Dallas earlier this season and recorded his first career shutout.

Fleury played 12 games with Seattle last season but has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), tallying 29 points (5G / 24A) in 57 games. The 25-year-old Fleury was the third-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Crookshank was a fifth-round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old played seven games with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with Belleville (AHL), tallying 46 points (24G / 22A) in 50 games.

Chrona took over starting duties for the Sharks after Kaapo Kahkonen was traded but will return to the AHL after Mackenzie Blackwood has been activated from IR. Chrona's most recent outing was the worst of his young career, allowing eight goals on 40 shots (.800 SV%) in an 8-2 loss to the Nashville Predators.

St. Ivany was the fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old California-born defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), tallying 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games.

Balinskis started the season with the Panthers due to injuries but has played exclusively in the AHL for the last several months. In 35 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL), Balinskis has 21 points (3G / 18A). He will return to the Panthers' lineup on Thursday vs. Nashville.

Smith was the third-round pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has played 14 career NHL games but has yet to suit up with the Coyotes this season. In 48 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners, he has 27 points (9G / 18A).

Murray was recalled to backup Jake Oettinger on Wednesday as Scott Wedgewood will be away from the team for the birth of his child. The 26-year-old Murray played one game for Dallas earlier this season and recorded his first career shutout.

Wotherspoon was recalled last week in correspondence to Jonas Seaganthaler (concussion) being out indefinitely but did not draw into the lineup. The 31-year-old defenseman makes a great story as his last NHL appearance was in 2016-17 with Calgary. He succeeded on Utica's back-end so far this season, with four goals, 19 points, 18 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games played.

The 23-year-old Pelletier played the last nine games for the Flames, recording two points (1G / 1A). He will return to the Wranglers (AHL), where he has three points (2G / 1A) in four games.

Gruden was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh last week but will return to the club on Tuesday. Gruden has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.