Joona Luoto News
Luoto has served as a healthy scratch for the last five games, so he'll head to Manitoba to get a chance to play. The 22-year-old has three assists in nine AHL games this season.
Luoto appeared in the last two games but will be replaced by Jansen Harkins, who will be making his NHL debut on Saturday. Luoto is still searching for his first career NHL point.
Luoto has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Mathieu Perreault (concussion) in the lineup on Tuesday. Luoto has no points and just six shots in 14 games this season.
Luoto came over from Finland this year and the 22-year-old has registered three assists in nine games with the Moose. Luoto will replace Bryan Little (head) on the roster and could make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Luoto played the last three seasons in the Finnish Elite League and recorded 16 points (8G / 8A) in 58 games with Tappara Tampere. Luoto and Patrik Laine were teammates for several Tappara teams growing up, including their U18 and U20 teams