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NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Dec. 2 (The Sports Xchange) - The Boston Bruins recalled forward Anton Blidh from Providence of the American Hockey League on Friday. Blidh joined the Bruins for their Friday practice and was expected to travel with the team to Buffalo to face the Sabres on Saturday. This is Blidh's first career NHL recall. Blidh, 21, is in his second full professional season with the Bruins' organization in 2016-17, appearing in 19 games with Providence and producing five goals, four assists and 22 penalty minutes. He skated in 65 games with Providence in 2015-16, compiling 10 goals, four assists and 48 penalty minutes. - - The Arizona Coyotes recalled center Tyler Gaudet from the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League. Gaudet, 23, played in one game for the Coyotes this season, with 13:10 of ice time. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder owns two goals, five assists and nine penalty minutes in 12 games with the Roadrunners. The native of Hamilton, Ontario, skated in 17 career NHL games, with a goal and an assist. - - The Buffalo Sabres reassigned goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. Ullmark, 23, was the backup to Anders Nilsson for Thursday night's 4-3 win against the visiting New York Rangers. Nilsson made 22 saves while subbing for starting goaltender Robin Lehner, who is day to day with a hip injury. Ullmark, who also did not play after his first recall of the season, posted an 8-10-2 mark with a 2.60 goals-against average and .913 save percentage last season with the Sabres. The Swede owns a 7-7-1 record with a .913 save percentage in 15 games with Rochester this season. (Editing by Steve Keating.)