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The Sabres have reassigned Nicolas Deslauriers to Rochester (AHL).

Deslauriers averaged 13:10 TOI and scored one goal with a minus-9 rating in 16 games with the Sabres. He heads back to the AHL where he had 39 points (18G / 21A) in 60 games with Manchester. He has not suited up for the Rochester Americans after being acquired at the deadline from L.A.

Nicolas Deslauriers
Andersen (upper-body) is expected to return to practice on Tuesday.

Andersen was shaken up in Friday's loss to the Predators. He was struck high by a puck and did not return for the third period. With Andersen sidelined and Jonas Hiller struggling, John Gibson will make his NHL debut on Monday. Regardless of the outcome, expect Gibson to be sent back to the AHL when Andersen is 100 per cent.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen will make his third straight start for Anaheim.

Andersen gave up four goals on 37 shots in Monday's 5-4 OT victory over the Jets. He has won his two previous starts while stopping 64 of 69 shots (.928 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight, he comes into play vs. the Oilers with a 9-2-0 record accompanied by a 2.19 GAA and .933 SV% at home this season.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen will be in goal for the Ducks.

Andersen allowed three goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Sharks on March 20. He has sat during the last three games, but will be back in tonight vs. Vancouver. Andersen is 2-2-0 with a2.95 GAA and .913 SV% in March and has won each of his starts with a 1.00 GAA and .971 SV% against the Canucks this season.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen starts tonight vs. the Maple Leafs.

Andersen stopped 49 of 52 shots i na win over the Hurricanes on March 2. The 49-save performance is a career-high for Andersen, who will get the start tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Toronto plays a very offensive game, so the matchup is not great. However, Andersen is 8-1-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .943 SV% at home this season, so it is strength vs. strength in Cali tonight.

Frederik Andersen
The Sabres have recalled Nicolas Deslauriers from Rocheser (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Deslauriers was acquired by the Sabres on Wednesday and could make his NHL debut tonight in Florida. Deslauriers has been recalled because Chris Stewart and Zemgus Girgensons were injured on Thursday and are unavailable for Friday's game. He had 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 60 games with Manchester (AHL) before the trade.

Nicolas Deslauriers
The Kings have traded prospects Hudson Fasching and Nicolas Deslauriers to the Sabres for Brayden McNabb, Jonathan Parker and two second round picks.

Deslauriers, 23, was a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is a 6-foot, 230 lbs. defenseman who has 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 60 games with Manchester (AHL) this season. He has yet to make his NHL debut.

Nicolas Deslauriers
The Ducks have assigned goalie Frederik Andersen to the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).

Andersen is coming off a 49-save performance against Carolina in a 5-3 victory for the Ducks, which ran his record to 15-3 this season. The 24-year-old Danish netminder also has a 2.12 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. But the Ducks have Viktor Fasth coming back from a four-game conditioning assignment in Norfolk so Andersen's assignment allows room for Fasth to come up.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen leads the Ducks onto the ice for warmups; he starts vs. Cam Ward and the Hurricanes.

Andersen allowed four goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets on Feb. 3. He has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.50 GAA and .923 SV%. He enters play tonight 7-1-0 on home ice as he gets set to take on an inconsistent Hurricanes squad who rank 22nd in scoring (2.45 G/PG).

Frederik Andersen