Sheldon Keefe hinted yesterday that there might be some callups on the way with the Marlies spending the weekend in Belleville, and that is indeed the case: Both Mason Marchment, who received a brief call-up and appeared in three games in early January, and Egor Korshkov were recalled this morning.
A former 31st overall pick who was drafted a few weeks shy of his 20th birthday, Korshkov has traveled a long path to reach the NHL, including three post-draft seasons in the KHL and over half a season with the Marlies this year. The 6’4, 215-pound winger put himself back on the fan base’s radar with some impressive preseason performances last Fall and is scoring at .