The Calgary Flames announced Friday they have recalled right wing Brian McGrattan from the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League and reassigned Akim Aliu.

The Flames acquired McGrattan a day earlier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Joe Piskula. McGrattan has played two games with the Predators and six games with the Milwaukee Admirals (American Hockey League) this season.

New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello told The (Bergen) Record that goaltender Martin Brodeur remains day-to-day with a sore back, and he does not anticipate Brodeur joining the team on its current road trip.

Brodeur has not played since removing himself during warm-ups prior to the Devils' game Feb. 23 against the Washington Capitals.

The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday they have claimed left wing Tom Sestito off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.

In a corresponding move, the organization reassigned forward Andrew Ebbett to the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren on Friday announced that the club has signed goalie Anthony Stolarz and forward Brandon Alderson.

The New Jersey Devils on Friday activated forward Ryan Carter off injured reserve and assigned forward Tim Sestito to the team's American Hockey League affiliate in Albany.

Carter, who has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion Feb. 18, likely will resume his usual role on the third line alongside Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier when the Devils travel to First Niagara Center to face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates told the Washington Post that defenseman Mike Green will not play Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets due to a groin injury.

The New York Rangers on Thursday sent forward Chris Kreider to the Connecticut Whale, the team's American Hockey League affiliate.

Kreider has two points in 11 games this season.

This move could mean Rick Nash, who has missed the past four games with an undisclosed injury, could be ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. At Thursday's morning skate, Nash said he would be a game-time decision.

Here is the lineup the New York Islanders likely will use when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at Nassau Coliseum:

Matt Moulson - John Tavares - Brad Boyes

Josh Bailey - Frans Nielsen - Kyle Okposo

Michael Grabner - Casey Cizikas - Colin McDonald

Matt Martin - Marty Reasoner - Eric Boulton

Lubomir Visnovsky - Thomas Hickey

Travis Hamonic - Andrew MacDonald

Mark Streit - Joe Finley

Evgeni Nabokov

Kevin Poulin

Scratched: Keith Aucoin, David Ullstrom, Radek Martinek, Brian Strait

Injured: Matt Carkner, Jesse Joensuu

The Washington Capitals on Thursday claimed forward Aaron Volpatti off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.

Volpatti, 27, has recorded one goal and 28 penalty minutes in 16 games with Vancouver this season. The native of Revelstoke, British Columbia, ranked second on Vancouver in penalty minutes this season and has collected three goals, one assist and 81 penalty minutes in 54 career NHL games with the Canucks.

The 6-foot, 215-pound forward tallied 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and 91 penalty minutes in 61 career AHL games with Manitoba. He spent four seasons playing for Brown University in the NCAA and was named to the ECAC All-Academic team his first three seasons before being named team captain for his senior season.

Volpatti was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Vancouver on March 22, 2010.

One day after making his NHL debut, the Washington Capitals on Thursday sent goaltender Philipp Grubauer back to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

Grubauer, called up early Wednesday to play in place of an ill Michal Neuvirth, replaced Braden Holtby in the second period of Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, stopping all 14 shots he faced.

The Capitals also sent forward Casey Wellman to Hershey.