NHL Transactions in March 2021

Mar 30, 2021

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled D Ben Thomas and G Christopher Gibson from the taxi squad.
  • The New Jersey Devils recalled LW Jesper Boqvist from the taxi squad.

Mar 28, 2021

  • The New Jersey Devils reassigned D Matt Tennyson to Binghamton (AHL). Recalled D Josh Jacobs from Binghamton to taxi squad.

Mar 27, 2021

  • The Carolina Hurricanes assigned LW Max McCormick to Chicago (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
  • The Edmonton Oilers waived LW Tyler Ennis.
  • The New Jersey Devils waived RW Nikita Gusev.
  • The Nashville Predators recalled D Tyler Lewington from the minor league taxi squad. Assigned D Frederic Allard to the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers assigned LW Carsen Twarynski and C Connor Bunnaman to Lehigh Valley (AHL). Recalled F Tanner Lacynski and F Linus Sandin from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Los Angeles Kings waived RW Matt Luff.

Mar 26, 2021

  • The Boston Bruins assigned C Greg McKegg and G Jeremy Swayman to Providence (AHL).
  • The Dallas Stars signed F Jordan Kawaguchi to a one-year entry level contract and sent to Texas (AHL).
  • The New Jersey Devils assigned RW Marian Studenic to Binghamton (AHL).
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned LW Drew O'Connor to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
  • The Carolina Hurricanes assigned F Jason Cotton to Chicago (AHL).
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning signed F Odeen Turto to a one-year entry-level contract and sent to Syracuse (AHL).
  • The Colorado Avalanche assigned D Greg Pateryn and C Alex Newhook to Colorado (AHL). Recalled LW Liam O'Brien Colorado (AHL) loan.
  • The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with G Spencer Knight on a three-year entry-level contract. Recalled D Brady Keeper from San Jose (AHL) loan.
  • The New York Islanders assigned D Grant Hutton and G Cory Schneider to Bridgeport (AHL). Recalled G Jakub Skarek from Bridgeport (AHL).
  • The San Jose Sharks recalled Cs Noah Gregor and Fredrik Handemark from the minor league taxi squad and D Christian Jaros from San Jose (AHL) loan.
  • The Los Angeles Kings assigned D Daniel Brickley to Ontario (AHL).
  • The Vancouver Canucks signed G Thatcher Demko to a five-year contract extension.

Mar 25, 2021

  • The Colorado Avalanche waived C Liam O'Brien. Recalled D Keaton Middleton from Colorado (AHL) loan.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers assigned LW Matthew Strome to Greenville (ECHL). Waived D Sahyne Gostisbehere.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled C Adam Brooks and D Timothy Liljegren from Toronto (AHL). Assigned D Calle Rosen and LW Nick Robertson to the minor league taxi squad. Reassigned D Filip Kral to Toronto (AHL).
  • The Boston Bruins recalled G Dan Vladar and LW Trent Frederic from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Anaheim Ducks assigned D Kodie Curran, G Lukas Dostal and RW Vinni Lettieri to the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Montreal Canadiens recalled Cs Laurent Dauphin and Jake Evans from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The San Jose Sharks assigned RW Stefan Noesen, D Christian Jaros and C Fredrik Handemark to San Jose (AHL).
  • The Vegas Golden Knights waived D Nick Holden.
  • The New York Rangers recalled RW Kaapo Kakko from the minor league taxi squad.

Mar 24, 2021

  • The New York Rangers agreed to terms with D Hunter Skinner on a three-year entry-level contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks designated Ds Wyatt Kalynuk, Lucas Carlsson and Ian Mitchell and RWs Reese Johnson and Mackenzie Entwhistle for assignment to taxi squad. Reassigned D Alec Regula, LW Brandon Pirri and C Mikael Hakkarainen to minor league Rockford (AHL).
  • The Dallas Stars designated LW Tanner Kero and RW Nick Caamano for assignment to taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators waived D Arten Anisimov. Designated C Clark Bishop for assignment to taxi squad.
  • The Detroit Red Wings reassigned LW Mathias Brome and D Dennis Cholowski to Grand Rapids (AHL). Reassigned LW Givani Smith to taxi squad.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets designated RW Ryan MacInnis and G Cameron Johnson for assignment to taxi squad. Waived D Scott Harrington.
  • The Nashville Predators designated RW Mathieu Olivier and G Kasimir Kaskisuo for assignment to taxi squad.

Mar 23, 2021

  • The New York Rangers recalled G Keith Kinkaid from the taxi squad.
  • The Boston Bruins recalled C Jack Studnicka and LW Anton Blidh from the taxi squad.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets designated RW Liam Foudy and LW Stefan Matteau for assignment to the taxi squad. Recalled D Mikko Lehtonene from the taxi squad.
  • The New Jersey Devils recalled F Nick Merkley from the taxi squad. Loaned F Mikhail Maltsev to the taxi squad.
  • The Washington Capitals re-signed G Zach Fucale to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Mar 20, 2021

  • The Boston Bruins recalled C Jack Studnicka, D Steven Kampfer and D Jack Ahcan from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes recalled D Jake Bean from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Colorado Avalanche recalled RW Logan O'Conner from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Florida Panthers recalled C Eetu Loustarinen from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The New York Rangers recalled RW Kaapo Kakko from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled D Braydon Coburn from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled Ds Luke Schenn and Andreas Borgman from the minor league taxi squad..
  • The New Jersey Devils signed F Aarne Talvitie to a two-year entry level contract starting with the 2021-2022 season. Recalled RW Nicholas Merkley from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Buffalo Sabres recalled LW C.J. Smith and RW Steven Fogerty from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks recalled D Wyatt Kalynuk from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Dallas Stars recalled Cs Joel L Esperance, Rhett Gardner, Justin Dowling and RW Nick Caamano from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The New York Islanders recalled RW Oliver Wahlstrom from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers recalled LW Samuel Morin from minor league taxi squad.
  • The St. Louis Blues recalled D Jake Walman and C Dakota Joshua from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled G Michael Hutchinson, D Kristians Rubins and LW Alex Galchenyuk from minor league taxi squad. Designated RW Alexander Barabanov.

Mar 19, 2021

  • The New Jersey Devils signed F Tyce Thompson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
  • The Buffalo Sabres recalled G Michael Houser and RW Rasmus Asplund from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Minnesota Wild recalled C Joseph Cramarossa from the minor league taxi squad. Placed LW Zach Parise on Injured reserve COVID-19 protocol.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled C Radim Zohorna, RW Colton Sceviour, C Frederick Gaudreau and RW Anthony Angello from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Anaheim Ducks recalled C Lukas Dostal, D Andy Welinski and Kodie Curran from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Calgary Flames recalled LW Zac Rinaldo and C Clark Bishop from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled LW Alex Formenton from the minor league taxi squad.

Mar 18, 2021

  • The New Jersey Devils recalled LW Jesper Boqvist and C Ben Street from the minor league taxi squad. Assigned D Jeremy Groleau to Binghamton (AHL). Recalled RW Nicholas Merkley and C Michael McLeod from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Washington Capitals recalled RW Garret Pilon and C Mike Sgarbossa from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled G Alex D'Orio fro Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
  • The Chicago Blackhawks recalled RW MacKenzie Entwistle from Rockford (AHL).
  • The Detroit Red Wings recalled D Dennis Cholowski from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators recalled C Michael McCarron and Alexandre Carrier from the minor league tgaxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled LW Alex Formenton from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The New York Rangers assigned G Adam Huska and D Tarmo Reunanen to Hartford (AHL).
  • The San Jose Sharks assigned RW Stefan Noesen to San Jose (AHL).
  • The Dallas Stars recalled C Joel L'Esperance and LW Tanner Kero from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Florida Panthers recalled RW Brett Conolly from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled D Andreas Borgman from the minor league taxi aquad.

Mar 17, 2021

  • The Arizona Coyotes recalled RW Hudson Fasching from minor league taxi squad. Designated C Michael Chaput and G Ivan Prosvetov for assignment taxi squad. Reassigned G David Tendeck to minors Tuscon (AHL).
  • The Dallas Stars designated LW Tanner Kero and C Justin Dowling for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled G Filip Gustavsson from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled LW Mikhail Grigorenko from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators designated D Alexandre Carrier and C Rem Pitlick for assignmnet taxi squad.
  • The Vancouver Canucks claimed C Travis Boyd off waivers.

Mar 16, 2021

  • The New Jersey Devils placed F Nathan Bastian on injured reserve retroactive to March 18. Recalled F Michael McLeod from the taxi squad. Reassigned D Josh Jacobs and G Gilles Senn from the taxi squad to Binghamton (AHL). Assigned Ds Jeremy Groleau and David Quenneville from Binghamton (AHL) to the taxi squad.
  • The New York Rangers placed D Jack Johnson on injured reserve.

Mar 13, 2021

  • The Carolina Hurricanes recalled C Morgan Geekie, D Jake Bean and G Alex Nedeljkovic from minor league taxi squad.
  • The New Jersey Devils recalled LW Mikhail Maltsev from minor league taxi squad.
  • The New York Islanders recalled D Thomas Hickey and LW Kieffer Bellows from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled C Ross Colton from minors from taxi squad. Recalled RW Anthony Angello and RW Colton Scevious from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Detroit Red Wings recalled RW Evgeny Svechnikov and C Frans Nielsen from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets placed RW Emil Bemstron on IR. Recalled LW Stefan Matteau, LW Mikhail Grigorenko and RW Ryan Macinnis from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers recalled LW Carsen Twarynski, D Nate Prosser and G Alex Lyon from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Anaheim Ducks recalled D Jamie Drysdale from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Boston Bruins recalled D Jack Ahcan and C Greg McKegg from minor league taxi squad. Placed C Sean Kuraly on Injured reserve COVID-19 protocol. Recalled C Oscar Steen from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Buffalo Sabres designated D Brandon Davidson for assignment to taxi squad. Recalled D Jacob Bryson from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Dallas Stars recalled LW Tanner Kero, RW Ty Dellandrea from minor league taxi squad. Designated C Rhett Gardner for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled C Radim Zohorna and RWs Anthony and Colton Sceviour from minor league taxi squad and designated for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators recalled D Ben Harpur and D Alexandre Carrier from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Edmonton Oilers recalled LW Joakim from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators designated D Artem Zub, G Filip Gustavsson, and C Clark Bishop for assignment taxi squad. Reassigned LW Matthew Peca and D Erik Brannstrom to minors Bellevue (AHL). Placed G Anton Forsberg on IR COVID-19 protocol.
  • The Washington Capitals reassigned C Aliaksei Protas to Hershey (AHL).
  • The Arizona Coyotes recalled G Ivan Prosvetov and C Michael Chaput from minor league taxi squad.

Mar 12, 2021

  • The New Jersey Devils assigned LW Jesper Boqvist and RW Nick Merkley to Binghamton (AHL).
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned LW Kenny Agostino to Toronto (AHL). Recalled F Alexander Barabanov from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights recalled G Oscar Dansk form Henderson (AHL) loan. Reassigned Gs Logan Thompson and Dylan Ferguson to Henderson (AHL).
  • The Nashville Predators designated D Alexandre Carrier for assignment to the taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators claimed G Anton Forsberg off waivers. Recalled G Kevin Mandolese from Belleville (AHL) loan.
  • The Vancouver Canucks claimed RW Jimmy Vesey off waivers.
  • The New York Rangers recalled G Keith Kinkaid, D Jack Johnson and RW Ksaapo Kakko from the minor league taxi squad.

Mar 10, 2021

  • The Arizona Coyotes designated LW Dryden Hunt for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Dallas Stars designated D Taylor Fedun and G Landon Bow for assignment taxi squad. Reassigned D Jared Rosburg and G Colton Point to minors Texas (AHL).
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled G Spencer Martin from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Detroit Red Wings re-assigned G Calvin Pickard to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Re-assigned RW Evgeny Svechnivkov and G Kaden Fulcherto the taxi squads.
  • The New York Rangers designated G Adam Huska from assignment taxi squad. Recalled G Keith Kinkaid, RW Kaapo Kakko and Ds K'Andre Miller and Libor Hajek from minors from taxi squad. Recalled D Tarmo Reunanen from minors from taxi squad. Designated D Tarmo Reunaned for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Buffalo Sabres recalled F Rasmus Asplund from taxi squad. Reassigned D Brandon Davidson to taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators recalled Ds Ben Harpur and Alexandre Carrier from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled G Filip Gustansson from minors from taxi squad. Designated G Kevin Mandolese for assignment taxi squad.

Mar 9, 2021

  • The Anaheim Ducks waived RW David Backes.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets signed C Josh Dunne to a two-year, entry-level contract. Assigned C Josh Dunne to Cleveland (AHL).
  • The Detroit Red Wings signed D Donovan Sebrango to a three-year entry-level contract.
  • The Arizona Coyotes recalled LW Dryden Hunt from the taxi squad.
  • The Minnesota Wild recalled C Luke Johnson from the taxi sqaud.

Mar 8, 2021

  • The Anaheim Ducks assigned D Jamie Drysdale to San Diego (AHL). Recalled Gs Alexei Melnichuk and Olle Eriksson Ek. from San Diego (AHL).
  • The Carolina Hurricanes waived D Jake Gardiner.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled RW Scott Sabourin from Toronto (AHL).
  • The Ottawa Senators designated C Clark Bishop for assignment to the taxi squad.
  • The Boston Bruins recalled LW Anton Blidh, C Greg McKegg, G Jeremy Swayman from Providence (AHL) loan. Recalled D Steven Kampfer, G Dan Vladar, C Jack Studnicka and D Urho Vaakanainen from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The New York Rangers recalled RW Kaapo Kakko, D K'Andre Miller and G Keith Kinkaid from the minor league taxi squad. Recalled LW Artemi Panarin from leave of absence.
  • The Anaheim Ducks designated RW Ty Dellandrea for assignment to the taxi squad. Recalled Cs Rhett Gardner and Joel L'Esperance from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The San Jose Sharks assigned G Josef Korenar from San Jose (AHL). Recalled G Alexei Melnichuk from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Dallas Stars assigned D Jared Rosburg to taxi squad. Reassigned F Rhett Gardner to taxi squad and loaned D Taylor Fedun to Texas(AHL).

Mar 7, 2021

  • The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired D Mikko Lehtonen in trade for G Veini Vehvilainen from Toronto.
  • The Los Angeles Kings recalled D Daniel Brickley, G Troy Grosennick and D Tobias Bjornfot from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Colorado Avalanche recalled D Greg Pateryn and RW Logan O'Conner from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Detroit Red Wings re-assigned RW Evgeny Svechnikov to the Grand Rapids Griffins from their taxi squad.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired G Veini Vehvilainen in trade for D Mikko Lehtonen from Columbus.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled C Clark Bishop from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights recalled D Dylan Coghlan from minor league taxi squad.

Mar 6, 2021

  • The New York Rangers recalled G Keith Kinkaid, D K'Andre Miller and RW Kaapo Kakko from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled LW Kenny Agostino from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Winnipeg Jets recalled D Logan Stanley from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes recalled D Jake Bean and G Alex Nedeljkovic from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators designated D Erik Brannstrom for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned F Alex Barre-Boulet to Syracuse (AHL).
  • The Boston Bruins recalled C Jack Studnicka, D Urho Vaakanainen and RW Zach Senyshyn from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators designated D Frederic Allard for assignment taxi squad. Recalled Ds Ben Harpur and Alexandre Carrier, RW Mathieu Olivier, Cs Rem Pitlick and Michael McCarron from minors from taxi squad.Placed C Brad Richardson on injured reserve.

Mar 5, 2021

  • The Minnesota Wild recalled RW Kyle Rau from minors taxi squad.
  • The New Jersey Devils assigned F Mike McLeod to taxi squad. Reassigned D Connor Carrick and F Brett Seney to Binghamton (AHL). Recalled D Josh Jacobs and F Nick Merkley from Binghamton to taxi squad.
  • The Anaheim Ducks recalled RW Vinni from minor league taxi squad. Assigned D Kodie Curran to taxi squad.
  • The Colorado Avalanche recalled D Greg Pateryn and RW Logan O'Conner from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights recalled D Dylan Coghlan from minors taxi squad. Assignd C Sent LW Tyrell Goulbourne, G Robin Lehner and G Oscar Dansk to Henderson (AHL).
  • The Nashville Predators designated C Rem Pitlick, Mathieu Olivier and Alexandre Carrier for assignment.

Mar 4, 2021

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning signed F Daniel Walcott to a two-year two-way contract.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks recalled D Nicolas Beaudin, RW Reese Johnson and D Lucas Carlsson from the taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators recalled C Rem Pitlick, RW Mathieu Oliuvier and D Jeremy Davies from taxi squad.
  • The Boston Bruins recalled Ds Steven Kampfer, LW Trent Frederic, Urho Vaakanainen and C Jack Studnicka from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators designated LW Matthew Peca for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled RW Anthony Angello from minors from taxi squad.
  • The Carolina Hurricanes recalled G Alex Nedeljkovic and D Jake Bean from taxi squad.
  • The Dallas Stars recalled C Rhett Gardner and RW Joel Kiviranta from taxi squad.
  • The New Jersey Devils recalled C Michael McLeod from the taxi squad.
  • The Buffalo Sabres recalled D Henri Jokiharju from taxi squad. Loaned D Brandon Davidson to taxi squad.
  • The New York Rangers recalled G Keith Kinkaid, D K'Andre Miller and RW Kaapo Kakko from minors from taxi squad.

Mar 3, 2021

  • The Dallas Stars designated C Joel L'Esperance and RW Joel Kiviranta for assignment taxi squad. Waived C Justin Dowling.
  • The Nashville Predators recalled D Alexandre Carrier from minors from taxi squad. Designated D Ben Harpur, C Rem Pitlick and RW Mathieu Olivier for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled D Alexandre Carrier from minors from taxi squad. Designated D Ben Harpur, C Rem Pitlick and RW Mathieu Olivier for assignment taxi squad.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled F Taylor Raddysh and G Spencer Martin from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) taxi squad.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets designated G Veini Vehvilainen for assignment to taxi squad. Reassigned G Veini Vehvilainen to minors Cleveland (AHL).
  • The Minnesota Wild reassigned D Matt Bartkowski to minors Iowa (AHL).
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled LW Matthew Peca from minors from taxi squad.

Mar 2, 2021

  • The Buffalo Sabres designated D Henri Jokiharju for assignment on the taxi squad. Recalled C Casey Mittelstady and D Brandon Davidson from the taxi squad.
  • The Ottawa Senators recalled D Erik Brannstrom from the taxi squad. Designated D Braydon Coburn for assignment on the taxi squad.
  • The Detroit Red Wings recalled C Casey Mittelstady and D Brandon Davidson from the taxi squad.
  • The Chicago Blackhawks decalled Ds Wyatt Kalynuk and Lucas Carlsson from Rockford (AHL).

Mar 1, 2021

  • The Carolina Hurricanes recalled G Alex Nedeljkovic and D Jake Bean from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Florida Panthers recalled LW Grigori Denisenko from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The New Jersey Devils signed F Graeme Clarke to a three-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers recalled D Nate Prosser from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Buffalo Sabres recalled D Jacob Bryson from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The Colorado Avalanche recalled LW Travis Barron and RW Nick Henry from minor league taxi squad.
  • The Nashville Predators assigned LW Tanner Jeannot to Chicago (AHL). Recalled RW Mathieu Olivier and D Alexandre Carrier from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The New York Rangers recalled Gs Adam Huska and Keith Kinkaid, Ds K'Andre Miller and Libo Hajek and RW Ty Ronning from the minor league taxi squad.
  • The St. Louis Blues activated F Vladimir Tarasenko from injured reserve. Placed D Colton Parayko on injured reserve.