
Fucale, 21, has been recalled to serve as Carey Price’s backup with Al Montoya (lower-body) unavailable. Fucalle has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .887 SV% in two games with St. John’s (AHL) and 25-12-2 with a 3.17 GAA and .898 SV% with Brampton.
McIlrath, 24, was the 10th overall pick in 2010 and has had a tough time elevating his game to the NHL-level. The 6-foot-5, 220 lbs. defenseman has been waived a few times this season and will likely report to Grand Rapids (AHL). McIlrath has one goal and three assists in 22 AHL games this season and five points (3G / 2A) in 43 career NHL games.
Hagelin has missed the last four games with a concussion, but ditched his no-contact jersey at Thursday’s morning skate. Despite sporting a regular jersey, Hagelin rotated in with the defensemen and is not expected to play vs. the Jets.
Hagelin was diagnosed with a concussion head coach Mike Sullivan announced on Monday, which leaves his status for Tuesday’s tilt versus the Flames in doubt. Monitor Hamelin’s status after their morning skate.
McIlrath last played on January 18th and has only appeared in five games with the Panthers this season. McIlrath heads to Springfield, where he has one goal and one assist in six games this season.
Carlson missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup tonight in Brooklyn. Carlson will be on the top pair with Karl Alzner, but won’t return to the top power play. He has 25 points (5G / 20A) in 43 games this season.
Carlson missed the final six games before the All-Star break, but it looks like he’ll play Tuesday in Brooklyn. Carlson would return to his spot alongside Karl Alzner on the top-pair and comes in with five goals and 20 assists (25 points) in 43 games this season.
Carlson was on the ice for the Capitals’ morning skate, but will miss his fourth straight game with a lower-body injury. The Capitals have a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday, so monitor his status prior to tomorrow’s game vs. the Sharks.
Carlson missed Monday’s game in Pittsburgh, but was expected to play on Thursday. Because he was unable to practice this morning, he is now listed as questionable and it seems like a more likely return date is Saturday in Dallas.
McIlrath has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games and heads to Springfield to get some games in. The former 10th overall pick has one goal in four games with the Panthers and could spend as many as two weeks in the AHL before being recalled.
Chychrun missed last Friday’s game with an upper-body injury, but will get back in the Coyotes’ lineup tonight vs. the Stars. The rookie defenseman has one goal and five assists in 26 games sos far this season.
Chychrun played just 11:09 in Wednesday’s game vs. the Oilers and will not play tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. The rookie defenseman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and should be ready to go after the Christmas break.
van Riemsdyk has been out since October 21st and has only appeared in two games this season. TVR has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 102 career NHL games and is expected to replace Michal Rozsival in the lineup vs. Philadelphia.
Milano failed to record a point in two games during his call-up. His return to Cleveland, where he has one goal in four games, suggests that Brandon Dubinsky will be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Milano, 20, has registered one goal in four games with Cleveland this season. He has appeared in three career NHL games, but is not expected to be in the lineup vs. Montreal on Friday.
Milano, 20, was called up, but never got into a game for the Blue Jackets. The 2014 No.16 overall pick will head back to Cleveland, where he has one goal in two games this season.
McIlrath only appeared in one game this season, sitting as a healthy scratch in six games of the first seven games. McIlrath went unclaimed, so he’ll go back to Hartford, where he had 17 points (6G / 11A) in 73 games in 2014-15.