NHL Player News

Graf was called up by San Jose on Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Graf was in the minors for less than a day, but that's enough to keep him eligible for service with AHL San Jose for the remainder of the season. The 22-year-old has a goal, six points, 13 hits and 11 blocks in 20 appearances with the Sharks in 2024-25.

Poitras was reassigned to the minors Friday for AHL eligibility, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

Poitras is mired in a 23-game goal drought in addition to a nine-game pointless streak, so an extended stay in the minors could be good for his long-term development. Still, the Bruins will need bodies to fill out the lineup the rest of the way and will want to get a look at several young prospects, including the 20-year-old Poitras.

Khusnutdinov was demoted to AHL Providence on Friday to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

Khusnutdinov will almost certainly be brought back up ahead of Saturday's clash with Tampa, though the fact that he has scored just once in his last 32 outings, along with three helpers, could make his demotion more long term. Still, with the Bruins having just acquired Khusnutdinov from the WIld on Thursday, the team will likely want to give him an extended look.

Lettieri was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.

Lettieri has two goals in nine appearances with Boston in 2024-25. He also has 20 goals and 48 points in 46 outings with Providence. This move is likely a paper transaction to maintain his AHL eligibility for the rest of the season, so he'll probably rejoin Boston in the near future.

Brown was sent to AHL Providence on Friday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

Brown was recalled by the Bruins on Wednesday, but he'll head back to the minors following a brief stint with the NHL club. However, the 32-year-old was one of several players sent down Friday in order to make them eligible for the AHL playoffs, so it's possible that Brown rejoins Boston soon. Brown has made three NHL appearances this season, recording seven hits, two PIM and two blocked shots while averaging 10:56 of ice time.

Hayden was called up by Seattle on Friday, per Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle.

Hayden has 11 goals and 27 points in 43 appearances with AHL Coachella Valley this season. He also has a goal and an assist in seven outings with Seattle. Now that the dust has settled on the Kraken's trade-deadline activity, Hayden might be in the mix for a fourth-line role for the rest of the season.

Meyers was shipped down to AHL Coachella Valley on Friday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Meyers has appeared in eight games for the Kraken this season but has yet to register a point while averaging 8:21 of ice time. If the 26-year-old winger does get called back up during the rest of the campaign, he figures to slot into a bottom-six role where he will offer minimal offensive upside.

Graf was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Graf spent the past two weeks with the Sharks, logging three assists, four PIM, three blocked shots and two hits while averaging 14:31 of ice time over seven appearances in that span. Graf's demotion leaves the Sharks shorthanded on their forward lines, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him called back up ahead of Saturday's game against the Islanders.

Gregor was traded to San Jose, along with Zack Ostapchuk and a 2025 second-round pick, from Ottawa on Friday in a swap for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and a fourth-round pick, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Gregor was selected by the Sharks in the fourth round of the 2016 NHL Draft and will return to the organization after two years away. In his four seasons with the Sharks, the 26-year-old forward logged 178 games in which he generated 26 goals, 25 assists and 368 shots (7.1 shooting percentage). He should see regular minutes with his new, old club.

Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor and a 2025 second-round pick were acquired by San Jose from Ottawa on Friday in exchange for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and a fourth-round selection, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Ostapchuk has a goal and four points in 43 appearances with Ottawa in 2024-25. He also has two goals and 11 points in 15 outings with AHL Belleville. Although the 21-year-old was in the minors at the time of the trade, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Sharks summon him to the NHL.