As you've probably heard by now, Jordan LaVallee has been called up from the Wolves and will make his NHL debt tonight you can listen on 680 The Fan or watch on Center Ice). Once I know what line he'll be playing on I'll let you know. He will be wearing #50- the same number he wore in training camp. In other prospect news, defenseman Arturs Kulda, whose Peterborough Petes were eliminated form the OHL playoffs, signed an Amateur Tryout Offer with the Wolves and has joined them for the (presumably) the rest of their season. Here's an update on how the rest of the North American based prospects are doing in their respective playoff quests.

• C Angelo Esposito, Quebec Remparts. Quebec has a 3-2 lead in their first round QMJHL series and Esposito has 3 goals and  assists in those 5 games.
• LW Michael Forney, North Dakota. The Fighting Sioux play Boston College in the Frozen Four on April 10.
• C Riley Holzapfel, Moose Jaw Warriors. Moose Jaw fell to Calgary 4-2 in the opening round of the WHL playoffs.
• C Rylan Kaip, North Dakota. The Fighting Sioux play Boston College in the Frozen Four on April 10.
• RW Andrew Kozek, North Dakota. The Fighting Sioux play Boston College in the Frozen Four on April 10.
• RW Spencer Machacek, Vancouver Giants. Vancouver swept Chilliwack and plays the Tri-City Americans in the second round of the WHL playoffs.
• C Jesse Martin, Denver. Denver lost to Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.
• D Will O'Neill, Omaha (USHL). The USHL season runs until April 5. Omaha has clinched their division title.
• D Paul Postma, Calgary Hitmen. The Hitmen won their series against the Warriors 4-2 and will play the Swift Current Broncos in the second round.