The Carolina Hurricanes have just two regular season games remaining on their schedule and much like the past few games, they also really don't matter in terms of results.

The Canes have been locked into a first-round matchup with the New Jersey Devils for quite a while now and as such, they've been able to rest a variety of players as of late.

Wednesday and Thursday's stops in Canada aren't going to be the exception either.

The Hurricanes are approaching full health in terms of everyone having the ability to play, but according to coach Rod Brind'Amour, there's quite a few guys who are still nursing stuff.

So in turn, we're probably more than likely going to see some callups from the AHL fairly soon, especially since Alexander Nikishin isn't going to make it in time.

So which Chicago Wolves could we see this week?

Teams are allowed just four AHL callups following the trade deadline (excluding emergency callups) and unless I'm mistaken, I believe only Scott Morrow counts against that number, meaning the team can callup three more players.

Forwards

Bradly Nadeau
30g, 56pts, 63gp

The Wolves' leading scorer has earned the opportunity for another NHL game. Nadeau made his NHL debut at the end of last season, so it'd be just another taste of what eventually will almost certainly be his future.

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Juha Jaaska
11g, 31pts, 50gp

Jaaska has the most NHL experience out of the current slate of Wolves forwards, having played 18 games with the Hurricanes this season. He's familiar with the team and can slot in well without much problem.

Justin Robidas
18g, 49pts, 67gp

The most recent callup, Robidas played well in his two games with Carolina, producing in each, despite the team losing. He's a workhorse and has showed just why he is deserving of an opportunity to play in the NHL.

Ryan Suzuki
11g, 56pts, 66gp

Suzuki has been a good soldier for a while now and finally got to make his NHL debut this year after being drafted in 2019. Also, playing on Wednesday would be an exceptionally special moment for him and his family too given that it would be in Montreal against his brother, Nick.

Skyler Brind'Amour
16g, 23pts, 67gp

These kinds of games are perfect for players to have the chance to make NHL debuts and what better than for the Brind'Amours to share another moment together.

Josiah Slavin
11g, 20pts, 63gp

We mentioned one family connection, so why not another?

Felix Unger Sorum
5g, 20pts, 59gp

It hasn't been the most productive season for Unger Sorum. There were high hopes for the young forward heading into the year after a few eye-popping preseason appearances and WJC, but the production just hasn't been there. But perhaps a higher level of teammates can bring out the best in the Swede.

Defensemen

Riley Stillman
3g, 9pts, 35gp

Stillman has been one of the team's most consistent callups over the course of the season even though he only played in three games with the Canes. Plenty of practice time and flight miles may pay off with a couple more games.

Ty Smith
5g, 26pts, 33gp

The other side of the callup circus from this season, Smith has been a steady producer in the AHL this season and could be the guy to come up given that he has a good amount of NHL experience.

Domenick Fensore
9g, 32pts, 66gp

Fensore has had a strong sophomore season with Chicago playing and producing on both the power play and penalty kill as well. A kid who's put the time in, if the team is looking to reward hard-working guys, he's definitely an option.

Joakim Ryan
2g, 7pts, 56gp

Ryan hasn't played in the NHL since 2021, but has 145 games of NHL experience under his belt. These final games could be a good chance to give a veteran one last taste of the big leagues.

Goalies

Spencer Martin
18-7-2, 0.908 Sv%, 2.38 GAA

If the Canes want to give a netminder the day off, the only real callup that makes sense is Martin. However, the way the past few games have gone for Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, I'd want them to have the chance to put up a better performance heading into the playoffs.

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Back in the 1920s, King Clancy was the beloved captain of the Ottawa Senators, known for his scoring ability, leadership, and toughness. Almost 100 years later, current Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, who shares those same virtues, seems like the perfect choice to be nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

In fact, it’s the third straight year – and fourth time in six years – that Tkachuk has received this nomination.

The trophy is awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community. All of it fits Tkachuk to a T—especially if you’ve ever seen him engaging with fans.

Two years ago, Tkachuk and his wife Emma launched the “Tkachuk’s Captains” campaign in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club. They also started the T7 clothing line, with proceeds going to the Senators Community Foundation to benefit BGC Ottawa. Both the T7 clothing line and the Brady Burger were created to support these charitable efforts.

In January, Tkachuk hosted “Brady’s Skate for Kids” at the City Hall Rink of Dreams, where kids from BGC Ottawa got to hang out with him and enjoy a day of skating and pizza.

There’s no question about the 25-year-old’s impact on the ice either—he’s tallied 55 points, including 29 goals, while treating opponents like bowling pins most nights. Though he’ll miss his eighth straight game on Tuesday night, he’s expected to be ready for Game One of the playoffs in a few days.

While King Clancy has been gone a long time, there’s little doubt he’d be thrilled to see someone like Tkachuk being considered for the trophy that bears his name.

Here’s the full list of players that Tkachuk will be up against.

Anaheim Ducks: Radko Gudas

Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy

Buffalo Sabres: Alex Tuch

Calgary Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau

Carolina Hurricanes: Jordan Staal

Chicago Blackhawks: Connor Murphy

Colorado Avalanche: Devon Toews

Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski

Dallas Stars: Matt Duchene

Detroit Red Wings: Jeff Petry

Edmonton Oilers: Darnell Nurse

Florida Panthers: Aleksander Barkov

Los Angeles Kings: Kevin Fiala

Minnesota Wild: Frederick Gaudreau

Montreal Canadiens: Nick Suzuki

Nashville Predators: Ryan O'Reilly

New Jersey Devils: Jack Hughes

New York Islanders: Matt Martin

New York Rangers: Adam Fox

Philadelphia Flyers: Garnet Hathaway

Pittsburgh Penguins: Kevin Hayes

San Jose Sharks: Mario Ferraro

Seattle Kraken: Jaden Schwartz

St. Louis Blues: Colton Parayko

Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman

Toronto Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner

Utah Hockey Club: Alex Kerfoot

Vancouver Canucks: Quinn Hughes

Vegas Golden Knights: Jack Eichel

Washington Capitals: Tom Wilson

Winnipeg Jets: Adam Lowry

The Vegas Golden Knights will rest multiple players tonight against the Calgary Flames, those being Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Alex Pietrangelo, Noah Hanifin and Adin Hill. 

Eichel has missed the previous three games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice yesterday for the first time. He was joined by Pietrangelo, who will also miss his third consecutive game with an injury and illness. The 35-year-old will miss his 11th game this season, scoring four goals and 33 points. 

Stone and Hanifin will be out tonight for what's being called rest. The pair have been healthy as of late, neither dealing with any injury issues. Hanifin has played in all 80 games this season, scoring 10 goals and 39 points. 

Stone has missed 14 games, enjoying another point-per-game season. The 66 games he's played are the most he's played during his Golden Knights tenure. 

Hill will unsurprisingly not dress tonight after missing practice yesterday. The 28-year-old has played 50 games this season, eclipsing his career-high of 35 which he set in the 2023-24 season. 

With Hill resting, Ilya Samsonov will make his return to the crease, making his first appearance since Mar. 29. Akira Schmid will back up Samsonov tonight. 

Alexander Holtz, Ben Hutton and Kaedan Korczak will all remain or rejoin the lineup tonight with the plethora of scratches. 

"We want to play well, we want to win a couple games," said HC Bruce Cassidy. "That's what we're preparing to do... we want to be as prepared as possible for game one, so that's what we're looking forward to."

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The Anaheim Ducks’ lineup will have a new face when they take on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. After signing his entry-level contract (ELC) on Monday, former Western Michigan Bronco Tim Washe is expected to make his NHL debut, per NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce and Ducks Stream’s Alexis Downie.

Fresh off winning both the NCHC Championship and the NCAA Championsip as Western Michigan’s captain, Washe will slot into the Ducks’ fourth line. Who he plays with is still unclear, as he skated with Isac Lundeström, Jansen Harkins and Brett Leason during morning skate, per Downie.

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Named the NCHC’s Best Defensive Forward for the 2024-25 season, Washe is a faceoff wizard. His prowess in the dot will aid the Ducks, who are dead-last in the league in faceoff percentage. Mason McTavish is the only regular faceoff taker with a faceoff percentage of 50 percent or higher.

Because of his age, Washe’s ELC only goes through the 2024-25 season, which means he will be a restricted free agent (RFA) at the end of this season. The allure of being able to get into an NHL lineup right away may have been a swaying point for coming to Anaheim, as many teams were rumored to be interested in the undrafted Washe’s services.

Like Washe, Lundeström is an RFA this summer. He has proven to be a reliable defensive forward and has been a staple on the penalty kill for the Ducks. However, his offensive ceiling is lacking. With players like Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier factoring into the penalty kill more often, Lundeström’s role could be squeezed out. 

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