The Minnesota Wild have assigned defenseman Cameron Crotty to the Iowa Wild, it was announced Sunday. 

Crotty, a 2017 third round pick of the Arizona Coyotes, appeared in one game with Minnesota during his recall but did not register a point. In 62 games as captain of Iowa this year, Crotty has registered 10 assists. 

Having made his NHL debut last season with the Coyotes, Crotty has appeared in two career NHL games, having not yet registered a point. Playing in 281 AHL regular season games across five seasons with the Wild and the Tucson Roadrunners, he has scored nine goals and added 40 assists for 49 points. 

Still just 25, Crotty has emerged as an important depth piece for the Wild organization, both for his leadership and impact on the defensive side of the puck. Although his contract is set to expire at the end of this season, Crotty should draw interest for other teams if he doesn't extend his contract with Minnesota. 

The New York Rangers announced they have recalled defenseman Matthew Robertson from their AHL affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack. 

Robertson recorded one goal and 24 assists in 60 games with Hartford this season. 

The 24-year-old has been a key cog on the Hartford blue line for four seasons, totalling 11 goals and 80 points in 250 career AHL games. 

A second round pick of the Rangers in 2019, Robertson was a highly touted prospect who was never able to crack the Rangers roster despite being recalled multiple times. 

UPDATE: #NYR has recalled defenseman Matthew Robertson from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. pic.twitter.com/giG1uugTFV

— Hartford Wolf Pack (@WolfPackAHL) April 13, 2025

The Edmonton, Alta., native will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. 

The Rangers were officially eliminated from NHL playoff contention yesterday and the Wolf Pack are going to miss the Calder Cup Playoffs, allowing Robertson to gain some experience and make his NHL debut in a low stakes environment. 

Check out The Hockey News' New York Rangers site for more updates on the team. 

The Ottawa Senators have recalled forward Hayden Hodgson from their AHL affiliate Belleville Senators, he is expected to be in the lineup for the team's game against the Montreal Canadiens tonight.

Hodgson has five goals, 11 points, and 153 penalty minute in 43 games with Belleville this season. 

The 29-year-old has one goal and three points in seven career NHL games, he last played in the league in Oct. 2022 with the Philadelphia Flyers. 

In 223 career AHL games the Windsor, Ont., native has recorded 36 goals, 72 points, and 460 penalty minutes. 

"That's probably the last time I'll ever play against that guy. Not really much of a player, so I'll leave it at that."

Mark Stone on Hayden Hodgson's hit. 👀

(via @VinceSapienza) pic.twitter.com/5MvpxvQIxH

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 28, 2023

Hodgson plays a heavy, agitating game and is certainly no stranger to dropping the gloves, it will be interesting to see what kind of mayhem he can cause in his return to the NHL. 

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The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have recalled forwards Emil Bemstrom, Valtteri Puustinen, and Vasily Ponomarev from their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Bemstrom has 46 points in 45 games in the AHL and one point in 13 games in the NHL this season.

The 25-year-old was acquired by the Penguins in March 2024 in exchange for Alex Nylander. He has been a stellar AHL player in his career but has not been able to replicate offense at the same rate at the NHL level.

Puustinen has 35 points in 47 AHL games two points in 10 NHL games this season. 

A seventh round selection of the Penguins in 2019, Puustinen has amassed 65 goals and 149 points in 216 career AHL games. He captured a silver with Team Finland at the 2021 World Championship.

Ponomarev has 40 points in 54 AHL games and zero points in four NHL games this season. 

The 23-year-old was acquired in the trade that sent Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes last season. He won the 2022 Calder Cup with the Chicago Wolves. 

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton currently sit fourth place in the AHL's Atlantic Division. 

Penguins forwards Tommy Novak, Blake Lizotte, Noel Acciari, Rutger McGroarty, and Matt Nieto are all out for the remaidner of the season, allowing Puustinen, Ponomarev, and Bemstrom the opportunity for more NHL experience. 

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The AHL's Player Safety Committee has announced that Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman has been suspended 10 games for abuse of official.

The incident occurred in a game against the Charlotte Checkers on Apr. 5 and falls under AHL Rule 40.3 for physical abuse of official (Category II) that triggers an automatic suspension.

A free agent at the end of the season, Beckman will miss the Islanders' final five games of the season and five games the next time he is on an AHL roster.

Beckman has 40 points in 55 games between Bridgeport and the Utica Comets this season. He was acquired by Bridgeport on Mar. 7 in exchange for Dennis Cholowski. 

Check out The Hockey News' New York Islanders team site for more updates.

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The Colorado Avalanche announced they have assigned forward and captain Gabriel Landeskog to their AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles on a conditioning stint. 

Landeskog has not played a game since game six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals when the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning to capture their third cup in franchise history.

The 32-year-old has dealt with a variety of injuries to his knee including one surgery in 2022 and a cartilage transplant in May 2023.  

The Avalanche's captain is currently on long-term injured reserve, this allows him to be loaned to AHL for three games or six days, whichever lasts longer, as the Avalanche assess his health. 

In his last full season in 2021-22 Landeskog recorded 59 points in 51 regular season games and 22 points in 21 playoff games. 

Landeskog has never appeared in an AHL game and has 248 goals and 571 points in 748 career NHL games.  

Check out The Hockey News' Colorado Avalanche team site for more updates on Landeskog and the roster. 

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Joona Koppanen to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced Saturday. 

Koppanen, a product of Tampere, Finland, has split time this season between the NHL and the AHL, collecting one goal in six games with Pittsburgh while putting up seven goals and 22 points in 55 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. 

Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Draft, Koppanen has appeared in 15 career NHL games with the Penguins and the Bruins. Across that time, he has scored one goal and added an assist for two points.

With Koppanen being assigned to the AHL once again, he will play a big role for the Penguins as they look to go on a deep playoff run. Still just 27, Koppanen's play could earn him some interest if he hits free agency. 

The Carolina Hurricanes announced they have recalled forward Justin Robidas from their AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves. 

Robidas is fourth in AHL rookie scoring with 17 goals and 31 assists for 48 points in 65 games this season.

The 22-year-old continues to work his way up the professional ranks after recording 12 goals and 27 points in 32 games with the ECHL's Norfolk Admirals last season. 

Originally a fifth round pick of the Hurricanes in 2021, Robidas is a crafty playmaker who won a QMJHL and Memorial Cup Championship with the Quebec Remparts in 2023. 

Son of long time NHL defenseman Stephane Robidas, Justin's first chance to make his NHL debut comes Apr. 4 in what will likely be a fiery game against the Washington Capitals. 

 This move comes as Hurricanes forwards Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov are questionable with injuries. 

Keep an eye on The Hockey News' Carolina Hurricanes site for updates on the team's lines. 

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