Rasmus Ristolainen Ready To Return On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (illness) will return to action on Saturday versus Seattle. He will be back in the lineup after missing one game with an illness. Ristolainen has taken the ice just 30 times this season, posting three assists with one goal. He's been a lot more active on the defensive end, tallying […]

Justin Schultz Out On Saturday For Personal Reasons

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz has personal business to take care of and won't feature on Saturday against Philadelphia. Schultz has gone scoreless five times in his past six appearances, but it's been a solid campaign overall for the 33-year-old. He boasts 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) through 42 games with 42 blocks. AHL […]

Mark Giordano Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (lower body) won't play on Saturday against Ottawa. The veteran was hurt in the last game on Wednesday versus Dallas. Though 34 games this season, Giordano has contributed one goal and five assists, along with 34 hits and 72 blocks. William Lagesson will fill in for Giordano, who is […]

Brett Pesce A Game-Time Decision On Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's clash versus New Jersey. The 29-year-old could be forced to skip a second consecutive game due to an illness. Pesce sits second on the team with 71 blocks in 41 games. He has amassed three goals and four assists on the offensive […]

Jonas Brodin Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Friday against Pittsburgh. The Swedish rearguard was forced to skip Wednesday's meeting with Chicago due to an illness. Alex Goligoski is expected to make way for Brodin on Friday. Brodin will skate on the second defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. […]

Noah Hanifin Sends Out Two Assists Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin registered his third multi-point game of the season Thursday with two assists in a 5-3 road victory over the Devils. Hanifin's helpers came in the third period as Calgary ruined Jack Hughes' return to the Devils lineup. The 27-year-old reached 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) for the campaign -- […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Will Be Healthy Scratch Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch when the club takes on the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The veteran blueliner has been in and out of the lineup of late in his first season with Boston. Shattenkirk has appeared in 42 games this season, tallying five goals and 13 points to […]

Brock Faber Stays Hot With An Assist

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber reached 30 points for the year with an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Chicago. He linked up with Vinni Lettieri to help Marcus Foligno score the game-winning goal in the middle of the third period. Faber was named Rookie of the Month for January, and this marks a good […]

Mikhail Sergachev Suffers Serious Leg Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev suffered a serious leg injury in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. Playing in his first game since Dec. 19, Sergachev hurt his left leg with seven minutes played in the second period. He had to be stretchered off the ice, and Sergachev appeared to be in tears as […]

Mikhail Sergachev, Erik Cernak To Return For Lightning Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) and Erik Cernak (upper body) are both expected to be back in the lineup when the club visits the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Sergachev has missed the past 17 games after suffering a lower-body injury in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on […]

Brenden Dillon To Save Player Safety Meeting For Tuesday Hit

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon will have a hearing for a high hit on Pittsburgh's Noel Acciari in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Penguins. Dillon stepped up and made contact with Acciari's head at 4:15 of the second period and was assigned a five-minute major and a game misconduct. Acciari left the game and did […]

Quinn Hughes Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday versus Carolina with a two-assist effort in a 3-2 win. Both of Hughes' helpers came on Elias Lindholm's power-play goals. The star blue-liner now boasts 52 assists for the campaign -- Paul Coffey and Bobby Orr are the only d-men in […]

Brayden Pachal To Make Flames Debut Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Brayden Pachal is expected to make his team debut on Tuesday on the road against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday after appearing in 17 games for them this season, recording one assist and 12 penalty minutes in that time. "It's a […]

Erik Johnson, Zemgus Girgensons Expected To Return For Sabres Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson (upper body) and forward Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) are both expected to return to the lineup to take on the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Johnson has missed the past four games following an upper-body injury sustained against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18. The former No. 1 overall pick was […]

Ryan Lindgren To Return Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will return to action Monday against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The rugged blue-liner left a Jan. 26 game against the Vegas Golden Knights early and did not play one night later versus the Ottawa Senators. However, with the Rangers enjoying a bye week followed by the All-Star […]

Ryan Pulock, Adam Pelech Game-Time Decisions Monday

New York Islanders defensemen Ryan Pulock (lower body) and Adam Pelech (head) are both listed as game-time decisions for the team's return to action Monday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pulock has missed the past 24 games due to a lower-body injury suffered in a Dec. 7 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He returned […]

Ducks Assign Olen Zellweger To The AHL

The Anaheim Ducks have assigned rookie defenseman Olen Zellweger to the American Hockey League's San Diego Gulls. The move was expected as it gives the blueliner a chance to play two AHL contests while the Ducks head into the All-Star break and subsequent bye week. He is expected to rejoin the big club when they […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Reassigned To AHL

The San Jose Sharks have reassigned rookie defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to the American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda. The move was expected as the Sharks enter the All-Star break and subsequent bye week and will not be back in action until Feb. 14 versus the Winnipeg Jets. The move gives the 22-year-old an opportunity to […]

Brock Faber Named NHL Rookie Of The Month For January

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January. The 21-year-old paced all freshmen with 11 assists and 13 points for the month, doing so in just 14 contests. A 2020 second-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings, Faber was traded to the Wild in a deal involving […]

Tyson Barrie Enters Predators Lineup On Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's meeting with the Kings. The veteran has been only a bit-part player for Nashville this season and has also battled an upper-body injury recently, which has limited Barrie to one appearance this month. He has featured 31 times across the season, posting […]

Alexandre Carrier A Game-Time Call Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with the Kings. He was limited to only eight minutes of action against Ottawa on Monday due to an unspecified ailment, but it looks like Carrier has a chance to play on Wednesday versus Los Angeles. The 27-year-old has notched 14 […]

Maple Leafs, Senators Have Keen Interest In Chris Tanev

Two Ontario-based clubs have interest in veteran Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators reportedly have keen interest in the gritty blueliner. Tanev is one of the top defensemen available leading up to the March 8 NHL trade deadline as defensive defensemen such as himself have risen in value […]

Jacob MacDonald Ready To Return Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jacob MacDonald (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Kraken. The 30-year-old hasn't played since Dec. 23, missing 15 games. MacDonald, who's often used as a forward, has struck six goals this season and boasts seven points in total through 17 appearances. Based on […]

Leafs, Oilers Have Reached Out About Sean Walker

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are two teams that have reached out to the Philadelphia Flyers in regards to defenseman Sean Walker. The Tampa Bay Lightning and at least one other Eastern Conference team have reportedly shown interest in the right-shot blueliner, as well. The Flyers are holding firm on a tall asking […]

Scott Perunovich Ruled Out For Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (lower body) won't play on Tuesday against Columbus. He was injured in Sunday's battle with the Kings. Perunovich had just started building momentum, logging five points in his past six appearances. He's sitting on 12 points for the season with 31 games played. Tyler Tucker, who's logged two points […]

Travis Hamonic Expected Back After All-Star Break

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup after the All-Star break. He will sit out a fourth consecutive contest on Monday versus Nashville. The Senators also have a meeting with Detroit scheduled for Wednesday before heading off to the break. Hamonic has notched five points (two goals, three […]

Drew Doughty Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty took his point streak to four games with an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss in St. Louis. He had his 16th helper of the campaign as Phillip Danault provided a late game-tying goal near the end of regulation. Doughty has matched his season high with a four-game scoring […]

Scott Perunovich Injured On Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich sustained a lower-body injury in Sunday's clash with the Kings. The 25-year-old collected two assists in a 4-3 overtime win before being forced to leave after logging 16:14 of ice time. He now boasts 12 points through 31 appearances, having done all his scoring via assists. St. Louis has […]

Haydn Fleury Available Again For Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury (hand) was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday. The 27-year-old has been absent for 12 games, but it looks like he's ready to jump back into action after the All-Star break. Tampa Bay has its next game scheduled against the Rangers on Feb. 7. Fleury has made 12 […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt In Friday's Game

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's matchup against Vegas. He was able to take only four shifts, logging 2:35 of ice time. The team didn't provide an update on him after the game, leaving Lindgren's status murky for Saturday's affair versus Ottawa. Lindgren provides a big body at the […]