NHL Player News
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Noah Laba C | NYR
Rangers' Noah Laba: Considered day-to-day
Head coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that Laba (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Laba exited Saturday's matchup against the Penguins due to an upper-body injury, but Sullivan seemed to downplay the severity of the issue. Laba participated in Monday's practice session and seems to have a chance to suit up Thursday against the Hurricanes.
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Martin Necas C | COL
Avalanche's Martin Necas: Unavailable Monday
Necas (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Detroit on Monday, according to Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports.
Necas will miss his second straight game, but the team hopes to get him back for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. He has amassed 22 goals, 62 points, 124 shots on net and 57 hits across 52 appearances this season. Due to Necas' absence, Valeri Nichushkin moved up to the top line in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
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Josh Norris C | BUF
Sabres' Josh Norris: Not yet ready to return
Head coach Lindy Ruff said that Norris (ribs) is progressing in his recovery but won't play in Monday's game against the Panthers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Norris was upgraded to day-to-day last week, but he hasn't yet received the green light to return to game action. Following Monday's matchup, the Sabres have two more games on their schedule before the Olympic break, but it's not yet clear if the 26-year-old will be available Tuesday against the Lightning or Thursday against the Penguins.
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Nico Sturm C | MIN
Wild's Nico Sturm: Returning to action Monday
Sturm (illness) will suit up against the Canadiens on Monday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Sturm will be back in the lineup after missing just one game due to illness. The veteran forward has been struggling offensively, going 13 games without a goal while generating a mere two helpers. Tyler Pitlick figures to be the odd man out with Sturm returning to a bottom-six role.
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Sean Monahan C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Back at practice
Monahan (illness) participated in Monday's practice, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Monahan should be available for Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey after leaving Saturday's 5-3 win over St. Louis. He has earned nine goals, 26 points, 80 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 27 hits through 50 appearances this campaign.
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Anton Lundell C | FLA
Panthers' Anton Lundell: Won't play Monday
Lundell (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Buffalo on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lundell remains day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He participated in Monday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey, making it unclear if he will be ready for Wednesday's home matchup against Boston. Lundell has contributed 15 goals, 36 points, 120 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 63 hits across 52 appearances this season.
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Tomas Hertl C | LV
Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Scores late in loss
Hertl scored a goal, added two PIM and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.
Hertl had picked up three assists during a five-game goal drought. He gave the Golden Knights a chance after cutting the deficit to one goal at 19:54 of the third period, but there wasn't enough time for an equalizer. Hertl continues to provide steady offense from a middle-six role. He's now at 22 goals, 48 points, 145 shots on net, 74 hits, 35 PIM, 27 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 55 appearances.
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Ryan Poehling C | ANA
Ducks' Ryan Poehling: One of each Sunday
Poehling scored an empty-net goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Poehling set up Chris Kreider's goal in the first period and then deposited an empty-netter in the third. The latter ended up being a critical insurance goal, as Tomas Hertl brought Vegas back within one in the final minute of the game. Poehling has done well in a larger role lately, earning two goals and four assists over his last seven appearances. For the season, the 27-year-old center is at six goals, 23 points, a plus-10 rating, 51 shots on net and 57 blocked shots through 49 outings.
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Mikey Eyssimont C | BOS
Bruins' Michael Eyssimont: Records helper
Eyssimont notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Lightning in the Stadium Series.
Eyssimont has played in three straight games since injuries to Elias Lindholm (upper body) and Pavel Zacha (upper body) have opened spots in the Bruins' lineup. The 29-year-old Eyssimont is confined to fourth-line duties currently, but he was able to snap a 10-game point drought when he set up Alex Steeves in the first period of Sunday's outdoor contest. For the season, Eyssimont has earned 15 points in 43 appearances, one shy of matching his total from 77 regular-season outings between the Lightning and the Kraken last year. He's added 82 shots on net, 33 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-5 rating.
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Matthew Poitras C | BOS
Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Gets first goal of season
Poitras scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Lightning in the Stadium Series.
Poitras has centered the third line over the last two games as the Bruins deal with an injury crisis down the middle. Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha were both sidelined by upper-body injuries for the Stadium Series, giving Poitras a chance in a third-line role. He's contributed seven shots on net, two PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two NHL outings this season, and he had 24 points in 39 games with AHL Providence prior to his call-up Thursday.