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Semyon Varlamov forced to leave last nights game.
On the Buffalo Sabres …

Sabres PR: The Sabres have recalled goaltender Adam Wilcox.

On the Colorado Avalanche …

AJ Haefele: Goaltender Semyon Varlamov left last night’s game and was replaced by Jonathan Bernier.

AJ Haefele: Coach Jared Bedner didn’t give an up on Varlamov’s status after the game.

On the Dallas Stars …

Mark Stepneski: The Stars have reassigned forward Curtis McKenzie to the AHL.

Mark Stepneski: Defenseman Stephen Johns is out for four or five days. Julius Honka should be in the lineup.

On the Los Angeles Kings …

Curtis Zupke: Forward Alex Iafallo is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

John Hoven: Daniel Brickley’s contract breakdown: 2017-18 $832,500 ($92,500 signing bonus & 70K minors) 2018-19 $832,500 ($92,500 signing bonus & 70K minors). Max bonuses up to $850,000.

John Hoven: Sheldon Rempal contract breakdown: 2017-18 $832,500 ($92,500 signing bonus & 70K minors) 2018-19 $832,500 ($92,500 signing bonus & 70K minors).Max bonuses up to $850,000.

On the Montreal Canadiens …

Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens have recalled forward Kerby Rychel.

On the Nashville Predators …

Robby Stanley: Forward Calle Jarnkrok was on the ice skating yesterday.

On the New York Islanders …

Laura Albanese: Forward Josh Bailey didn’t play last night due to an upper-body injury. Coach Doug Weight said that he hadn’t been feeling like himself the past couple days, but they aren’t saying it’s a concussion.

On the Vancouver Canucks …

Rick Dhaliwal: The Canucks have recalled goaltender Thatcher Demko on an emergency basis.

On the Vegas Golden Knights …

Steve Carp: Forward David Perron didn’t play last night.