NHL Player News

Jiricek was informed that he would rejoin the Blue Jackets when they begin a road trip Tuesday in Edmonton, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

The 20-year-old blueliner had been a healthy scratch for his last two contests with Columbus before being sent to AHL Cleveland on Thursday. Jiricek will stay sharp by playing two games with the Monsters before being recalled, and while he could simply return to the press box with the Jackets, it would seem counter-productive for the team to deny one of its top prospects consistent ice time, either in the NHL or AHL.

Lohrei was returned to AHL Providence on Saturday.

Lohrei has been credited with three goals, three assists, 34 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 21 hits in 27 NHL contests this season. The Bruins will get back blueliners Brandon Carlo (upper body) and Derek Forbort (undisclosed) for Saturday's matchup, so Lohrei was sent down and Parker Wotherspoon is slated to be a healthy scratch.

Karlsson (illness) will be available to play Saturday against Vegas, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Karlsson will be good to go after missing Friday's practice. He has compiled one goal and seven assists during a seven-game point streak. Karlsson has accounted for seven goals, 31 points, 102 shots on net and 44 blocked shots through 42 contests this campaign.

Barrie (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday against Arizona, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

Barrie had missed Nashville's last 11 contests with the injury. The 32-year-old defenseman has a goal and 11 points through 30 games this season. Barrie will likely return to a third-pairing role with Dante Fabbro serving as a healthy scratch.

Gustafsson (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Kings, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Matthew Robertson was recalled from AHL Hartford on Friday, indicating the Rangers would need some defensive depth Saturday. It'll be the first game Gustafsson's missed this campaign. He has four goals and 21 points through 44 outings. Zac Jones will likely slot into Gustafsson's spot on the third pairing.

Gilbert (concussion) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his expected return to action versus Edmonton on Saturday.

Gilbert, who missed seven games, is slated to play alongside Jordan Oesterle on the Flames' third pairing. Gilbert has one goal, six assists, 44 hits and 43 blocked shots in 28 contests this season. He is expected to replace Nick DeSimone on the blue line Saturday.

Edmundson (upper body) will return Saturday against St. Louis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Edmundson will rejoin the Caps' lineup after missing Thursday's contest. The 30-year-old blueliner has a goal and three points through 27 games this season. Trevor van Riemsdyk will likely return to the press box due to Edmundson's return.

Hunt was sent to AHL Iowa on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

In a corresponding move, Jesper Wallstedt was recalled from the minors after Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) was injured Friday against Florida. Hunt has played 12 games at the NHL level this season, picking up one assist and 17 blocked shots.

Jokiharju (undisclosed) will play Saturday against Tampa Bay, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Initially ruled a game-time decision, Jokiharju will indeed suit up Saturday when Buffalo hosts the Lightning. The 24-year-old Jokiharju has two goals and nine points through 37 games this season. He'll likely skate on the Sabres' third pairing, with Erik Johnson (upper body) ruled out.

Samuelsson (upper body) will suit up Saturday against the Lightning, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Samuelsson is slated to be back alongside Rasmus Dahlin on the top pairing following a two-game absence. The 23-year-old Samuelsson has collected seven points, 43 shots on goal, 83 blocked shots and 81 hits over 39 appearances this season.