NHL Player News

Staal (illness) will play Saturday against the Kings, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Staal was a game-time decision due to the illness, but he won't end up missing any ice time. He has 10 goals and 27 points in 52 appearances in 2024-25. He's projected to skate on the third line with Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis.

Cirelli (undisclosed) will play against the Islanders on Saturday, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Cirelli won't miss any playing time after skipping Saturday's morning skate. He has accounted for 19 goals, 39 points, 104 shots on net and 46 blocked shots through 49 appearances this season. With Cirelli available to play, Michael Eyssimont will be a healthy scratch in Saturday's matchup.

Edstrom (lower body) won't return to Saturday's matchup against Boston.

Edstrom had a minus-1 rating in 4:22 of ice time before leaving the game. He entered Saturday's action with five goals, nine points, 40 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 93 hits in 50 appearances this season. If Edstrom can't play Sunday, Jimmy Vesey or Arthur Kaliyev could be in the lineup versus Vegas.

McTavish (undisclosed) is expected to play against Montreal on Sunday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

McTavish missed Saturday's practice for maintenance but should be available to play versus the Canadiens. He has 12 goals, 26 points, 98 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 43 hits across 45 appearances this season.

McTavish missed Saturday's practice and is day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

McTavish's four-game point streak ended in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Calgary, but he logged 17:01 of ice time in the defeat. He has notched six goals and three assists in his last nine outings. If McTavish can't play Sunday, Ross Johnston could be in the lineup versus Montreal.

Raty was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

Vancouver dealt J.T. Miller to the Rangers on Friday, receiving forward Filip Chytil in return. The Canucks have only 11 healthy forwards at this time, and another move will likely happen ahead of Sunday's tilt against Detroit. Raty has two goals and four points in 21 NHL appearances this season.

Beck was called up from AHL Laval on Saturday.

Beck has played in two NHL games this season after making his NHL debut in 2023-24. He hasn't earned a point in three NHL appearances with the Canadiens. Beck has 11 goals and 28 points across 41 AHL outings this season. The Canadiens had only 12 healthy forwards before Beck's recall, and he could enter the lineup against Anaheim on Sunday.

Blackwell notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Blackwell's goal drought continued through all of January and is now at 18 games. He has three assists in that span while maintaining a fourth-line role. The 31-year-old defensive forward has 11 points, 51 shots on net, 68 hits and a plus-2 rating over 46 appearances, one point shy of matching his production over 44 outings with the Blackhawks in 2023-24.

Back scored a goal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Back had two goals, nine shots on net and 11 blocked shots over 15 outings in January. The 24-year-old continues to hold down a fourth-line job, so it's no surprise that his offense is limited. For the season, he has 11 points, 27 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-4 rating across 46 appearances. He could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once Mason Marchment (face) returns.

Frost (undisclosed) will make his Calgary debut against Detroit on Saturday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

Frost didn't finish Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Islanders due to an injury before being traded by Philadelphia to the Flames. However, he won't miss additional playing time. Based on Saturday's morning skate, Frost will center the third line and get time on the top power-play unit. He has 11 goals and 14 assists in 49 contests this season, including a goal and six helpers with the man advantage.