NHL Player News

Sasson was called up from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.

Sasson has played well in limited duty with the Canucks. The 24-year-old has one goal, four assists, a plus-3 rating and 11 shots on goal in 12 games while averaging only 9:57 of ice time. Sasson will likely see bottom-six minutes versus the Kraken on Saturday if he enters the lineup.

Eyssimont is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Eyssimont missed practice Friday. The 28-year-old has three goals, two assists, 37 hits and 58 shots on goal in 31 games this season. He is questionable for Saturday's tilt against the Rangers.

Kurashev will return to the lineup Friday after being a healthy scratch for the last four games. per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.

Kurashev will replace Joey Anderson on the fourth line, alongside Lukas Reichel and Patrick Maroon. Kurashev had a big 2023-24 campaign, scoring 18 goals and adding 36 assists in 75 regular-season games, but he has been in a season-long slump this year with only three goals and five points in 28 appearances.

Texier (illness) will be a game-time decision Friday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Texier fell ill overnight and missed practice Friday, coach Jim Montgomery said after practice. Texier has two goals and five points in 18 games with the Blues. If he is unable to go then Brandon Saad is expected to rejoin the lineup.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) continues to practice with the Wild but will not be in the lineup in Dallas on Friday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Eriksson Ek will miss his 11th consecutive game. He has five goals and 13 points with 55 shots on goal in 22 games this season. There is no timeline for his return.

Matthews (upper body) is not at practice and will not be in the lineup Friday or Saturday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.

Matthews will miss his third and fourth straight games when Toronto plays in Detroit on Friday and host the Capitals on Saturday, respectively. Matthews missed nine games in November with the same injury. He has 11 goals and 23 points in 24 appearances this season. His next chance to return is Dec. 31 at home versus the Islanders.

Ostapchuk was promoted from AHL Belleville on Friday.

Ostapchuk has three assists in 20 NHL games this season. Surprisingly, the center has taken only six shots on goal, but he does have 42 hits in 2024-25. He is expected to play on the fourth line in Winnipeg on Saturday.

Dellandrea has just three assists over 21 games since he returned from a hand injury in early November.

Dellandrea saw middle-six minutes immediately after his return, but a lack of success on offense has seen him relegated to fourth-line duties lately. Dellandrea was also scratched three times over four games leading into the holiday break. The 24-year-old will need to turn things around to prove himself a valuable part of the Sharks' ongoing rebuild. As of now, he has a little fantasy value in banger leagues -- he has 73 hits and 20 PIM to go with four points across 30 appearances.

Shore was summoned from AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Shore was moved to Iowa on Tuesday, which kept him off the NHL roster for the holiday break. He has an assist, 13 shots, 19 hits and eight blocks across 16 outings with Minnesota in 2024-25.

Gaunce was called up from AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Gaunce was sent down Tuesday, but with the Wild still a bit short at forward, he rejoins the big club coming out of the holiday break. Gaunce will be available to suit up Friday in Dallas, but there's no guarantee he plays.