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Pitlick was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday.

Pitlick logged his ninth NHL appearance during Tuesday's win over the Lightning, and he marked his first two points -- both assists. The 24-year-old routinely drops to the taxi squad on off-days, so he'll likely be back up for Thursday's matchup against the Hurricanes.

Novak was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Wednesday.

Novak has yet to make his NHL debut, but he's been highly productive in the minors this season, racking up 16 points through 14 contests. The 23-year-old forward could continue to bounce between levels down the stretch.

Tomasino was recalled from AHL Chicago to the taxi squad Wednesday.

The 2019 first-round pick (24th overall) has played 20 games with AHL Chicago this season, and he ranks second on the team with 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists). Tomasino will work into practices with the big club for now, and if he proves enough, the 19-year-old could make his NHL debut.

Janmark is expected to make his Golden Knights debut Wednesday against the Kings, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Janmark, who was recently acquired by Vegas in a trade with the Blackhawks, will likely slot into a bottom-six role for Wednesday's contest, but he could see some power-play time as well. The 28-year-old forward has picked up 10 goals and 19 points, seven of which came with the man advantage, in 41 games this campaign.

Janmark (not injury related) practiced with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Janmark was traded from Chicago to Vegas on Monday after posting 10 goals and nine assists across 41 games with the former. The 28-year-old will likely make his Golden Knights debut in Wednesday's game against the Kings. If he's in, expect Janmark to skate in a bottom-six role.

Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) skated on his own again before Wednesday's practice, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Dave Tippett said Nugent-Hopkins will be evaluated again with hopes he can join the team at practice Thursday. The 28-year-old is on the wrong track ahead of Friday's game versus the Canucks, but a return to practice Thursday would certainly be a step in the right direction. Prior to this injury, Nugent-Hopkins generated 12 goals and 16 assists across 40 games.

McCarron (suspension) was reassigned to Nashville's taxi squad Wednesday.

McCarron served the second game of his two-game suspension Tuesday against Tampa Bay, so he'll be eligible to return to the Predators' lineup Thursday against Carolina if needed. He's gone scoreless through five top-level appearances this year.

Jeannot was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday.

Jeannot scored his first NHL goal in Tuesday's win over the Lightning, and he added five hits to the ledger in that contest as well. His shift to the taxi squad could just be a paper move. Jeannot's next opportunity to play is Thursday versus the Hurricanes.

Barabanov will report to AHL San Jose once he completes his mandatory quarantine, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Barabanov will begin his Sharks tenure in the minors, but he could earn a quick promotion to the big club if he starts out hot with AHL San Jose. The 26-year-old winger picked up one helper in 13 appearances with the Maple Leafs before being traded to the Sharks on Monday.

Halbgewachs was promoted to San Jose's taxi squad Wednesday.

Halbgewachs has spent the entirety of the season in the minors, picking up four goals while posting a minus-7 rating in 17 appearances. The 24-year-old forward will be on hand as an emergency option for Wednesday night's game versus the Ducks.

Radulov will undergo core muscle surgery and miss the remainder of the season.

Radulov was limited to just 11 games this campaign due to his nagging core muscle injury, but he was highly productive over that span, racking up four goals and 12 points. Radulov is expected to be fully healthy ahead of the 2021-22 season, but he'll be 35 years old at that point, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to form following his surgery.

Hirose was added to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday.

Hirose hasn't cracked the Red Wings' lineup since Feb. 3 against Tampa Bay and he isn't expected to do so Thursday against Chicago. He's tallied two helpers in his six top-level appearances this year.

Fleury will make his Ducks debut in Wednesday's game versus the Sharks, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.

Fleury was traded from Carolina to Anaheim on Monday. The 2014 seventh overall pick posted just one point -- a goal -- over 35 games with the Hurricanes this season, and he'll begin his fresh start with the Ducks on Wednesday. Fleury will pair up with veteran Kevin Shattenkirk on the blue line.

Brisebois was recalled from AHL Manitoba to the taxi squad Wednesday.

Brisebois hasn't played an NHL game since the 2018-19 campaign. With the Canucks still battling a COVID-19 situation, Brisebois will add depth on the blue line as they prepare to return to action Friday versus the Oilers.

Pateryn was assigned to AHL San Jose on Wednesday.

Pateryn was traded to San Jose on Saturday, and he'll go to the minors before making playing with the NHL club. The 30-year-old has posted three goals and a minus-5 rating through 10 AHL games this year.

Meloche was recalled from AHL San Jose on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Meloche will pair up with Radim Simek in Wednesday's game versus the Ducks. The 23-year-old has posted six points over 18 AHL games this season, and he's posted one point through five NHL contests.

Capobianco was promoted from AHL Tucson to the Coyotes' taxi squad Wednesday.

Capobianco will be on hand as an emergency option for Wednesday afternoon's game versus the Wild. The 23-year-old blueliner has gone scoreless through two top-level appearances this season.

Middleton was recalled from AHL San Jose to the Sharks' taxi squad on Wednesday.

Middleton has accrued seven points and 16 PIM across 20 AHL games this season. The 25-year-old has played just one NHL game this season. He'll add depth on the Sharks' blue line for now.

Stolarz will defend the blue paint during Wednesday's road game versus the Sharks, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.

Stolarz was fantastic in his last start Monday against San Jose, turning aside all 46 shots he faced en route to his second win and first shutout of the season. The 27-year-old backstop will try to secure a second straight victory in a rematch with the same Sharks squad Wednesday.

Prosvetov was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday.

Prosvetov made his first NHL start in Monday's loss to the Avalanche, and he allowed three goals on 19 shots. Antti Raanta is healthy again, so Prosvetov will remain on the taxi squad until Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is activated from injured reserve.

Raanta will start between the pipes in Wednesday's afternoon road game versus the Wild, Alexander Kinkopf of the Coyotes' official website reports.

Raanta will make his return to action after missing over three weeks with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old netminder will try to secure his sixth win of the season in a tough home matchup with a Minnesota team that's 14-4-0 at home this year.

Bishop (knee) won't play in 2020-21.

Bishop has been rehabbing his surgically repaired knee all season in hopes of returning to action at some point in 2020-21, but the Stars have decided to shut him down for the year so he can focus on returning to full health for the 2021-22 campaign. Anton Khudobin and Jake Oettinger will continue to shoulder the load in goal as Dallas pushes for a playoff spot over the final month of the season.

Rask (upper body) is expected to start Thursday night's game against the Islanders, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

Assuming no setbacks, Rask, who last suited up March 25, will get the nod Thursday, backed up by Tuesday's starter Jeremy Swayman. In 15 appearances this season, Rask has carved out an 8-4-2 record, with a 2.40 GAA and .907 save percentage.

Korenar will make his first NHL start Wednesday in a home matchup with the Ducks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Korenar actually made his NHL debut in relief of Martin Jones Saturday against the Kings, stopping all seven shots he faced, but Wednesday will mark his first NHL start. The 23-year-old Korenar hasn't been great in the AHL this season, registering a sub-par 3.22 GAA and .898 save percentage in eight appearances. He'll attempt to secure his first NHL victory in a home matchup with an Anaheim team that's 8-9-3 on the road this year.