Sami Aittokallio was reassigned to AHL Lake Erie on Wednesday.

Aittokallio was reassigned to AHL Lake Erie on Wednesday.

Analysis:

Semyon Varlamov (groin) has been cleared to return to action Friday against Vancouver, making Aittokallio expendable. The 22-year-old Aittokallio did not see the ice during his most recent stint with the NHL club and will now rejoin Lake Erie, with whom he went 15-15-3 with a 2.65 GAA and .909 save percentage last season.