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Shaw was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Shaw has been shuffled between the AHL and NHL clubs in recent weeks, and he'll rejoin Minnesota after being sent down Wednesday. He hasn't yet appeared in a game at the NHL level to begin the 2026-27 campaign, but he'll provide additional depth while Nick Foligno (upper body) and Marcus Foligno (lower body) remain sidelined.

Kleven (illness) was back at practice Friday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

With Kleven's return to practice, he should be good to go ahead of Saturday's clash with Utah. In 16 games this year, the 24-year-old blueliner has notched two goals, one assist, and 22 shots while averaging a career-high 20:14 of ice time. Given his offensive limitations, Kleven won't offer much in the way of fantasy value, though he might generate enough hits to be of use in banger leagues.

Luukkonen is expected to be in goal at home versus the Blue Jackets on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Luukkonen has appeared in 10 games this season, going 4-3-3 with a 3.40 GAA and a career-worst .874 save percentage. At this point, Luukkonen will likely continue to rotate the starts with Colten Ellis, and could face the prospect of even fewer opportunities once Alex Lyon (upper body) is cleared to return.

Livanavage was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Livanavage served as a healthy scratch for Thursday's clash with the Bruins. With Kaedan Korczak fully fit, the Penguins don't need to keep an extra blueliner around, hence Livanavage's demotion. Barring additional injuries, the youngster will likely play the bulk of his games in the minors this year.

Dobson collected two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.

The veteran blueliner helped set up goals by Nick Suzuki in the first period and Adam Engstrom in the third. Dobson had a sluggish start to the season, but over the last four games he's roared to life with five assists, including his first power-play point. After scoring double-digit goals in each of the last five seasons, however, Dobson's still looking to light the lamp for the first time in 2026-27.

Hutson notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Mammoth.

The star defenseman played a key role in the victory, having a hand in a Kirby Dach tally early in the third period that tied the game at 3-3 before feeding Cole Caufield for the winner just 30 seconds into OT. Hutson has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, and through 16 contests on the season he's delivered three goals and 16 points, including a goal and three assists on the power play.

Dach scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Mammoth.

After an illness sidelined him for the prior two games, the 25-year-old forward slotted back into the lineup Thursday and quickly proved he was fully healthy, helping to set up Arber Xhekaj for his first goal of the season late in the first period. Dach then bagged his own first tally of 2026-27 when he jammed home a rebound early in the third. It was his first power-play goal in nearly two years, with his last one coming Jan. 23, 2025 against the Red Wings. Through 14 games this season, Dach's contributed five points with 19 hits, 10 shots on net and a plus-0 rating.

Suzuki scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.

Making his return from a six-game absence due to a hand injury, the star center got right to work and got Montreal on the board late in the first period. After setting up Kirby Dach for a power-play tally early in the third, Suzuki then initiated the sequence that resulted in Cole Caufield's winner just 30 seconds into OT. Suzuki has a five-game point streak going dating back to Oct. 13, and on the season he's produced six goals and 15 points in just 10 contests.

Dobes made 16 saves in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Mammoth.

While the performance did his ratios no favors, most of the damage against Dobes came when Montreal was shorthanded as Utah went 3-for-5 on the power play. The 25-year-old netminder has fallen behind Jacob Fowler on the depth chart, but Dobes has benefited from strong offensive support when he's been between the pipes, going 3-2-2 in seven starts despite a 4.04 GAA and .847 save percentage.

Schmaltz produced a goal and two assists, all on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

The Mammoth's strength with the man advantage kept them in the game despite being out-shot 35-20. Schmaltz put together a career-best campaign in 2025-26 with 74 points (33 goals, 41 assists) in 82 regular-season games, but the 30-year-old had found another gear to begin the current season. Through 17 contests, Schmaltz has delivered nine goals and 20 points, including seven goals and five assists on the power play.