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The Predators have recalled Michael McCarron from Milwaukee (AHL).

McCarron had two goals, six points and 19 PIMs across 13 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Thursday. The 28-year-old returns to the Predators, where he had a goal and an assist to go along with 24 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 19 games this season.

Michael McCarron
The Wild signed Hunter Haight to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Haight has 19 goals, 36 assists, 14 PIMs and is a -11 plus/minus through 59 games with the Saginaw Spirit (OHL) and Barrie Colts (OHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota. The 18-year-old is Minnesota's 2022 second-round pick (47th overall).

Hunter Haight
The Wild signed Caedan Bankier to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2023-24 season.

Bankier has 35 goals, 78 points, 16 PIMs and a +33 plus/minus through 51 games with the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota wild that starts in the 2023-24 season. The 20-year-old was the Wild's 2021 third-round pick (86th overall).

Caeden Bankier
Robby Fabbri will be out of the Red Wings lineup Saturday and is optimistic to return this season (lower-body).

Fabbri left the Red Wings' previous game after just 4:48 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is will now not play Saturday but is expected to return to the lineup at some point this season. The 27-year-old has seven goals, nine assists, 35 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 28 games this season.

Robby Fabbri
Kirill Kaprizov will be out for 3-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.

Kaprizov was forced to leave Wednesday's contest vs. Winnipeg after just 14:50 TOI due to a lower-body injury after he got tangled up with Winnipeg defender Logan Stanley. It is a massive loss for the Wild as they lose their leading scorer, who had 39 goals, and 35 assists, alongside 250 SOG, 45 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 65 games prior to his injury.

Kirill Kaprizov
Fabbri is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; questionable to play Saturday.

Fabbri left the Red Wings' previous game after just 4:48 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is now considered day-to-day and questionable to play Saturday. The 27-year-old has seven goals, nine assists, 35 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 28 games this season.

Robby Fabbri
Gustavsson will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Gustavsson was perfect in his last start, stopping 31 of 31 shots for his second shutout of the season as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 24-year-old is having a Vezina-worthy first season in Minnesota, with his spectacular 1.99 GAA, .933 SV% and 17-8-3 record.

Filip Gustavsson
Nick Foligno will be a game-time decision vs. Buffalo Thursday (lower body).

Foligno left the Bruins' previous game after 8:02 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Buffalo. The 35-year-old has 10 goals, 16 assists, 71 SOG, 45 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 60 games this season.

Nick Foligno
Filip Gustavsson starts vs. the New York Islanders.

Gustavsson allowed two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak with an overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old has basically taken over Minnesota's starting job, due to his incredible 15-8-3 record, 2.11 GAA and .928 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have won three of their last four contest after a 4-0 win over Winnipeg last game.

Filip Gustavsson