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calgary flames
Dan Brader was placed on injured reserve Friday with a lower-body injury.
The goaltender served as Jacob Markstrom’s backup in Thursday’s 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. He has not played in the past five games since making 29 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 20.
Bradal has played in 16 games this season, posting a 7-7-2 record with a 3.27 goals-against average and .895 save percentage.
On Friday, Dustin Wolfe was recalled from Calgary of the American Hockey League. He has a 1-2-1 record with a 3.46 GAA and .893 save percentage in five games (four starts) with the Flames this season.
Calgary next faces the New York Islanders on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, MSGSN, SNW, SNO, SNE).
pittsburgh penguins
Penguins star Noel Acciari is out indefinitely with a concussion.
The forward was helped off the ice at 4:15 of the second period on Tuesday after receiving a false check to the head from Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon and receiving a three-game suspension. Ta.
Acciari did not participate in a two-game road trip that begins Friday (8 p.m. ET, SN-PIT, BSWIX, BSN, SNP, SNE, TVAS) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. . He has played in 39 games this season and has four points (three goals, one assist), his first with Pittsburgh. — wes crosby
st louis blues
Kasperi Kapanen will likely return to action Saturday against the Buffalo Sabers (1 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN+).
The forward had missed the past seven games after sustaining a lower-body injury while blocking a shot during a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 15.
Kapanen, who has 13 points (four goals and nine assists) in 42 games this season, skated alongside Brayden Schenn and Jake Nabors in the past two practices.
“I think he’s feeling really good,” Blues manager Drew Bannister said of Kapanen after Friday’s practice. “I think he’s OK to go here right away. Obviously tomorrow is a (day) game so he can’t skate, but from what I’ve seen the last two skates, he looks like he’s ready to go.” appear.”
Also, Calle Rosen was recalled from Springfield of the American Hockey League on Thursday, and defensemen Justin Faulk (lower body) and Scott Perunovich (lower body) were each listed as week-to-week, and on Saturday He will make his season debut.
Rosen appeared in an NHL career-high 49 games last season, scoring 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) and leading St. Louis with a plus-19 rating.
“When I look back at last year, it was a good year for me,” Rosen said. “I know all the players, the coaches, the staff, everything. It’s good to be here and get to know everyone. I’m obviously confident in my game. I’m looking forward to it.” — Lou Colak
