February 19, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (lower body) is day-to-day, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. Team Canada hasn't ruled out Crosby for Friday's Olympic semifinal against Finland. Crosby appeared to have injured his right leg in Wednesday's quarterfinal victory over Czechia. Fortunately, it seems Crosby avoided a major injury. Canada's roster is strong enough to handle Crosby's absence, but it would be a huge setback for the Penguins if he were forced to miss extended time. Crosby has contributed two goals and four assists in four games at the Olympics.
--Taavi PailkSource: Pierre LeBrun
February 17, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (upper body) will be back in the lineup after the Olympic break. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters on Tuesday that Rielly is"good to go" after he missed a couple of games before the break with an upper-body injury. Rielly is set to post his fifth consecutive 40-point campaign in 2025-26. Currently, he sits on 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) through 54 outings. Rielly also ranks third on his team with 74 blocks. Fantasy managers will hope that a few weeks of rest will help Rielly rediscover his scoring touch, as he's tallied just five points (two goals, three assists) in his past 15 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
February 17, 2026
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (lower body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. He looks set to return to action after the Olympic break. Lindgren missed a few contests before the break due to a lower-body injury, landing on Injured Reserve. The Capitals will resume the season on Feb. 25 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindgren's 2025-26 campaign hasn't gone too well. On average, he has allowed over three goals per game (3.37) with a .884 save percentage. The 32-year-old has an 8-6-3 record and one shutout. After playing Philadelphia, the Capitals have a back-to-back scheduled, meaning we should see both Lindgren and Logan Thompson in action next week.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sammi Silber
February 17, 2026
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) will be available after the Olympic break, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. The veteran blue-liner suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final pre-break game on Feb. 5. However, Carlson practiced in a regular jersey on Tuesday, indicating he is ready to play when the break ends. Washington will return to action on Feb. 25 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Carlson is enjoying his best season in recent years, recording 46 points (10 goals, 36 assists), 115 shots, 84 blocks, and a plus-11 rating over 55 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sammi Silber
February 17, 2026
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (upper body) will miss Czechia's quarterfinal clash against Canada on Wednesday. The veteran forward sustained an upper-body injury during the preliminary round and will skip a second consecutive game. Before dropping out of the lineup, Faksa recorded two assists and two shots in three games, winning 61.1 percent of his face-offs. He will be a big loss for the Czechia team, which has only 11 NHLers at the tournament. Czechia's hopes of upsetting Canada will rest on David Pastrnak, Martin Necas, and Tomas Hertl delivering exceptional performances.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
February 17, 2026
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (illness) will be available for Wednesday's Olympic quarterfinal against Switzerland, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. The Finnish forward sat out the preliminary-round finale against Italy on Saturday due to illness. Lundell has recorded one goal, two shots, and a plus-two rating across two outings in Milan. On Wednesday, Lundell is expected to skate with his Panthers teammate Eetu Luostarinen and Kaapo Kakko of the Seattle Kraken. This has been a very effective line for Team Finland, as Luostarinen and Kakko share a team-high plus-five rating, and Kakko is also tied for the team lead in scoring with four points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Julian Gaudio
February 17, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi has signed a three-year, $5.7 million contract extension. The deal will keep Bussi with the Hurricanes through the 2028-29 season. Bussi, who has a $775,000 contract this season, was a waiver-wire pickup for Carolina early in the campaign and has surprisingly been one of the top netminders in the league in 2025-26. He is tied for third in wins with a 23-3-1 record and ranks second with a 2.16 goals-against average. Right before the international break, Bussi recorded his second shutout of the season. The 27-year-old rookie also boasts a .908 save percentage. Fantasy managers will have their fingers crossed that the in-season break won't affect Bussi's form. He has won seven consecutive starts.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 17, 2026
San Jose Sharks left wing Jeff Skinner was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. His time in San Jose has come to a premature end after only 32 appearances. Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Sharks in the offseason but failed to make a significant impact on the team. He managed only six goals and seven assists. Skinner, who will turn 34 in May, also struggled with the Edmonton Oilers last season. While he could still get a chance somewhere else, it wouldn't be surprising to see Skinner end his career after 16 campaigns and 1,100 regular-season games in the NHL.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
February 15, 2026
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle scored Germany's third goal in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to Latvia at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games. It was his third goal of the tournament, matching a Team Germany record for a single Olympic edition featuring NHL players. Additionally, the Senators star is tied with Juraj Slafkovsky for the most goals in this year's tournament. Stutzle has needed only eight shots on goal to light the lamp three times, giving him a sky-high 37.5 shooting percentage. The 24-year-old has felt great in front of the net all season and is on track for his first 40-goal campaign in the NHL. Including both club and international games, Stutzle has scored in each of his last seven appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
February 15, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel tallied a goal and an assist in Team USA's 6-3 win over Denmark on Saturday. He made his mark inside 57 seconds early in the second period after the Danes had taken a surprising 2-1 lead. Eichel joined an exclusive list of Team USA skaters with back-to-back multi-point games in an Olympic tournament featuring NHL players. He's the seventh player to do so and the first since Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, and Brian Rafalski in 2010. With four points (one goal, three assists), Eichel is tied for fourth in scoring at the tournament. He has one more preliminary-round matchup, as Team USA faces Leon Draisaitl and Germany on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
February 15, 2026
Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard (lower body) left Denmark's matchup against Team USA on Saturday with 8:53 remaining in the third period. He reportedly played through a lower-body injury since the second frame and ultimately exited the contest after stopping a shot from his Senators teammate, Brady Tkachuk. This was Sogaard's Olympic debut. He was replaced by Frederik Dichow. Sogaard has been limited to only two NHL appearances this season, going 1-1-0. He has registered a 4.65 goals-against average and a .833 save percentage. It hasn't gone smoothly for him in the minors either, as Sogaard holds a 4-8-4 record in the AHL. Frederik Andersen is set to start for Denmark against Latvia on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
February 14, 2026
Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond had a big game with a goal and two assists in Sweden's 5-3 victory over Slovakia on Saturday. With three points, the 23-year-old tied a Team Sweden record for an Olympic game involving NHL players. Raymond collected a power-play assist in the second period before bagging two even-strength points in the third. He has five points (one goal, four assists) in three games for Sweden, placing him among the tournament's highest-scoring players. Raymond has successfully carried his club form over to the international stage. Currently, he is on track for his career-best NHL season, recording 60 points (19 goals, 41 assists) in 56 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
February 14, 2026
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell was unable to play for Team Finland on Saturday against Italy due to illness. He missed a historic game in which Finland set a new scoring record for an Olympic tournament featuring NHL players, winning 11-0. Montreal's Oliver Kapanen also didn't play for Finland, as he's Lundell's roommate at the tournament. With 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 54 appearances, Lundell is having a career year in the NHL this season. He has recorded one goal in two outings at the Olympics. It's unclear whether Lundell and Kapanen will be cleared to rejoin the team for the next game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
February 14, 2026
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (leg) suffered a season-ending injury at the 2026 Olympics. After Fiala hurt his left leg against Canada on Friday, Team Switzerland announced the 29-year-old would be out for the rest of the tournament. Unfortunately, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that Fiala won't suit up for the Kings this season either after undergoing surgery on Saturday. Fiala ends his fourth campaign in Los Angeles with 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) in 56 games. While losing Fiala is a major blow for the Kings, the recent acquisition of Artemi Panarin will help offset his absence. The Kings return to work on Feb. 25 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
February 13, 2026
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak finished with a goal and an assist as Czechia beat France 6-3 at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday. Pastrnak and Czechia were shut out by Team Canada on Thursday, but the offense got going in Friday's game. Only 5:56 into the game, Pastrnak assisted on Martin Necas' power-play goal, and he tied the game at three in the second period after France had scored three quick goals to take the lead. Pastrnak is on track for his fourth consecutive 100-point campaign with the Bruins and is also expected to finish among the top scorers in the Olympics. Next, he will face Team Switzerland on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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