Georgiev had a solid rookie campaign, going 14-13-4 with a 2.91 GAA and .914 SV% in 33 games as Henrik Lundqvist’s backup. Depending on how King Henrik plays, Georgiev could be in-line for an even bigger workload in his second full-season. Overall, he has a .915 SV% in 39 career starts and is a solid spot-start option against a bad Senators team.
Gilbert was with the Blackhawks in Prague so the “recall” was just a formality. Gilbert was a third-round pick in 2015 and will play in his second career NHL game because Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy are injured to begin the season. The 22-year-old blueliner had 14 points (5G / 9A) in 63 games in his first AHL season (2018-19).
Sheary didn’t play in Saturday’s preseason finale and missed Sunday’s practice as well. Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger said that Sheary skated on his own before practice, but his absence over the weekend clouds his status for Thursday’s season opener.
Carrick spent most of the 2018-19 season with San Diego (AHL), where he led the team in goals (32) and points (61) in 61 games. The 27-year-old played in six games with the Ducks, picking up just one assist—giving him three points (1G / 2A) in 25 career NHL games.
Norris was a first-round pick of the Sharks in 2017 and was traded to Ottawa as a part of the Erik Karlsson trade. The 20-year-old had 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 17 games at the University of Michigan this season. He also added three goals and three assists in seven games while representing the United States at the Wold Juniors.
Georgiev stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the rangers shutout win in Philadelphia on Sunday. Henrik Lundqvist has started the last two games but Georgiev will get a chance to play spoiler tonight vs. a Blue Jackets team that is still fighting for their playoff lives. The 23-year-old is 1-1-0 while allowing 11 goals on 78 shots (.859 SV%) in two games vs. Columbus this season.
Gilbert was a third-round pick in 2015 and has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 59 games during his first pro season with Rockford. Gilbert could make his NHL debut as the season winds down.
Georgiev stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Rangers loss in Dallas last Tuesday. Henrik Lundqvist started the last two games but it looks like Georgiev will get back in the crease tonight in Edmonton. The young netminder is winless in his last three games despite stopping 94 of the 101 shots (.931 SV%) that he has faced.
Georgiev stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Rangers loss in Dallas last Tuesday. Henrik Lundqvist started the last two games but it looks like Georgiev will get back in the crease tonight in Edmonton. The young netminder is winless in his last three games despite stopping 94 of the 101 shots (.931 SV%) that he has faced.
