Wednesday’s biggest story was the Red Wings recalling Michal Postava from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions, a day after John Gibson left the game in Tampa with an injury. PWHL Detroit also landed a marquee date in Toronto, and four of its players head to the Women’s World Championship.

Red Wings

Red Wings recall Michal Postava from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions
With no update yet on Gibson, Detroit brought up the AHL’s October Goaltender of the Month to back up Daniil Tarasov ahead of Thursday’s home game against Vegas.

Report: Sabres made a ‘pretty big offer’ for Dylan Larkin, but Buffalo isn’t on his trade list
Chris Johnston said Buffalo made a significant offer for the suspended center, but the Sabres are not on Larkin’s 10-team list; the report is unconfirmed, and the Red Wings have not commented.

PWHL

Four PWHL Detroit players named to U.S. roster for Women’s World Championship
Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka, Jesse Compher, and Cayla Barnes give Detroit more players than any other PWHL team on the U.S. roster for the Nov. 6-16 tournament in Denmark.

PWHL Detroit to face Sceptres at Scotiabank Arena in Battle on Bay Street on Jan. 17
Detroit’s lone regular-season trip to Toronto moves downtown for the fourth annual Battle on Bay Street, a homecoming of sorts for former Sceptre Jesse Compher.

Minor Pro

Griffins Game Recap: vs. Stars (Nov. 4) — Dominik Shine’s four-goal night at Van Andel Arena
Trey Augustine took the net hours after Postava’s recall as Grand Rapids opened an eight-game season series with Texas, and Shine climbed the franchise goal list; full recap inside.

Walleye Game Recap: at K-Wings (Nov. 4) — Quinn Preston and Kyle Gaffney lead the way in Kalamazoo
Toledo visited Wings Event Center for its second meeting with Kalamazoo in less than a week, and Gaffney scored his first goal of the season; full recap inside.

Red Wings send goaltender Carter Gylander back to Grand Rapids from Toledo
Detroit returned the third-year pro to the Griffins on Wednesday, the first of two goalie moves the organization made that day.

What the Griffins’ crease looks like if Michal Postava heads back to Detroit
Our analysis finds the drop-off in net is real, but the AHL’s best penalty kill and a stingy team defense give Grand Rapids a cushion to absorb it.

NCAA

CCHA suspends Lake Superior State freshman Raoul Boilard four games for check from behind
The Rangers prospect will miss the rest of November for an Oct. 31 hit on a Minnesota State defenseman and is eligible to return Dec. 4.

USHL

NTDP U18 Game Recap: vs. Sweden (Nov. 4) — Five Nations opener in Kloten, Switzerland
The Plymouth-based U18s opened the Five Nations Tournament against Sweden with Muskegon’s Eli Winters in goal; full recap inside.

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