NHL Player News

Moser (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Moser won't be eligible to return until at least Dec. 22 against Florida. The 24-year-old blueliner had been having a strong year, logging two goals, 13 points and a plus-13 rating through 27 games. The Lightning brought up Declan Carlile from AHL Syracuse in a corresponding move.

Friedman was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

After he was sent down Friday, Friedman will now join the Canucks a day later ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Bruins. Friedman played in Vancouver's last two games, logging six hits and three blocked shots.

Crotty was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

With Jonas Brodin returning from injured reserve, Crotty will head back to the AHL. The 25-year-old Crotty appeared in one game with Minnesota this year, recording four hits and two blocked shots in 10:03 of ice time.

Connauton was sent down to AHL Tucson on Saturday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Connauton was a healthy scratch in both games this week. The 34-year-old had three goals and six points in 17 AHL games before his recall.

Carlile was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Saturday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Carlile will provide some reinforcement on Tampa's blue line after both Victor Hedman (lower body) and J.J. Moser (undisclosed) sat out of Friday's practice. Carlile, who appeared in one NHL game last season, has a goal and three points in 21 AHL contests this year.

Savard (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday.

Savard sat out Thursday's 9-2 loss versus Pittsburgh. He has five assists and 70 blocked shots in 27 appearances this season. Look for Justin Barron to remain in the lineup if Savard is unable to play.

Pelech (jaw) is expected to play Sunday against Chicago, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Pelech has missed the Islanders' last 20 games after suffering a broken jaw in early November. The 30-year-old blueliner has four assists and a minus-3 rating in 11 games this season.

Brodin (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Flyers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Brodin had missed Minnesota's last eight games after suffering an injury in late November. The 31-year-old Brodin logged two goals, eight points and a plus-7 rating in 19 games prior to the injury.

Middleton was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Middleton is without a point in four NHL games this season. The 26-year-old could join the lineup as the sixth defenseman or be a healthy scratch versus Nashville.

Kessel was sent to AHL Springfield on Saturday.

The Blues picked up defenseman Cam Fowler in a trade with Anaheim on Saturday, making Kessel the odd-man out. Kessel had three assists in 26 games with the Blues before his demotion.