BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Sabres addressed their suddenly thin depth in goal by acquiring Malcolm Subban in a trade with the Blackhawks on Thursday.
The move became necessary when goaltender Dustin Tokarski was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was recalled from AHL Rochester to join the Sabres for their game at Florida later in the day.
The Blackhawks acquired future considerations for Subban, who had a 2-2-1 record and 3.38 goals-against average in five games this season with Rockford, Chicago's AHL affiliate.
The struggling Sabres were already without starter Craig Anderson, who has missed 12 games with an upper-body injury.