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Brandon Bussi G | CAR
Bruins' Brandon Bussi: Up from minors
Bussi was summoned from AHL Providence on Saturday, according to the AHL's transaction list.
Bussi has a 2.67 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 40 AHL contests with Providence in 2023-24. He is projected to serve as an insurance policy behind Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark to begin the NHL playoffs. With Providence set for a postseason run of their own, Bussi might not stick around long with the big club.
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Frederik Andersen G | EDM
Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Starting playoff opener
Andersen will patrol the home crease in Game 1 against the Islanders on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Andersen earned a 13-2-0 record with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 appearances during the regular season. After returning to the lineup from a blood clotting issue, he went 9-1-0 with a .951 save percentage. The Islanders placed 22nd in the league with 2.99 goals per contest during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Louis Domingue G | NYR
Rangers' Louis Domingue: Back in NHL
Domingue was recalled from AHL Hartford on Saturday.
Domingue played in one NHL game this season after Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury in early November. The 32-year-old Domingue stopped 25 shots in a 4-1 win over Minnesota on Nov. 9 but spent the remainder of the season in the AHL. He will be the third-string goaltender in the postseason behind Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick.
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Arvid Holm G | COL
Avalanche's Arvid Holm: Recalled from minors
Holm was called up from AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Holm will be the third goalie on the Colorado roster behind Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen. Holm has posted a 6-6-0 record with a 2.97 GAA and an .887 save percentage in 12 AHL appearances this season.
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Aaron Dell G | LA
Kings' Aaron Dell: Promoted from AHL
Dell was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Dell will be the Kings' third goaltender in the playoffs behind Cam Talbot and David Rittich. Dell has posted a 7-4-1 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 12 AHL appearances this season. The 34-year-old veteran has seen action in 130 NHL games during his career.
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Ilya Samsonov G | SJ
Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: First off ahead of Game 1
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Mark Masters of TSN, indicating he will guard the road goal in Game 1 against Boston on Saturday.
Samsonov went 18-4-2 with a .905 save percentage and two shutouts in his final 24 appearances of the regular season. He made 38 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins on Nov. 2. Boston tied for 13th in the league with 3.21 goals per game during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Jakub Skarek G | SJ
Islanders' Jakub Skarek: Promoted from AHL
Skarek was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Skarek has posted a lackluster 3.23 GAA and .888 save percentage in 36 AHL contests this year. The 24-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Collin Delia G | PIT
Jets' Collin Delia: Recalled on emergency basis
The Jets recalled Delia on an emergency basis Friday.
Delia was sent down earlier in the morning, but he was swiftly recalled. There has been no word on whether Connor Hellebuyck or Laurent Brossoit is dealing with an injury, so stay tuned. The Jets open their first-round playoff series at home Sunday versus Colorado.
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Semyon Varlamov G | NYI
Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Starting in Carolina
Varlamov will defend the visiting crease in Carolina on Saturday for Game 1, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Varlamov took over for Ilya Sorokin as New York's No. 1 netminder down the stretch, starting in seven of the Islanders' last 11 regular-season games. Varlamov won his last five starts, ending the season with a 14-8-4 record to go with a 2.60 GAA and a .918 save percentage, Varlamov stopped 39 shots in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Hurricanes in his lone appearance against the team this season Nov. 30.