NHL Player News
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Mikael Granlund C | ANA
Ducks' Mikael Granlund: Activated from IR
Granlund (upper body) was removed from injured reserve Sunday, according to the NHL media site.
Following a six-game absence, Granlund appears ready to return to the lineup against St. Louis on Sunday. He has supplied 12 goals, 27 points, 78 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and 24 hits across 38 appearances this season.
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Brett Howden C | LV
Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Removed from LTIR
Howden (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
As expected, Howden will return to the lineup against Edmonton on Sunday after missing the last 20 games. He has contributed nine goals, 15 points, 46 shots on net and 66 hits across 39 appearances this season.
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Jonathan Toews C | WPG
Jets' Jonathan Toews: Pockets helper Saturday
Toews notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Toews set up a Mark Scheifele tally late in the second period. This was Toews' second straight game with a helper, but he is in the midst of a 16-game goal drought. The 37-year-old is up to 21 points, 84 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-17 rating through 62 appearances this season.
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Scott Laughton C | LA
Kings' Scott Laughton: Scores in Los Angeles debut
Laughton scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Laughton was limited to fourth-line usage in Toronto this season, but the Kings had him on the third line with ice time in all situations. If that holds, that's a huge boost to his fantasy value, making him viable in deeper formats. Laughton has nine goals, four assists, 54 shots on net, 82 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 44 appearances this season. Laughton last got steady power-play time in 2022-23 and 2023-24, which were the two best seasons of his career with 43 and 39 regular-season points, respectively.
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Jake Evans C | MON
Canadiens' Jake Evans: Tallies in win
Evans scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Evans has quietly assembled a four-game point streak, earning two goals and three assists in that span. He's playing in a bottom-six role, but his defensive duties continue to boost his ice time. Evans has earned nine goals, 18 points, 51 shots on net, 56 hits and 36 blocked shots over 48 outings this season.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Game-time decision
Henrique (knee) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Golden Knights.
Henrique was injured blocking a shot Friday against the Hurricanes, and he'll be a game-time decision for Sunday. The 36-year-old has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 48 games on the season. If he can't go, it's likely that Josh Samanski, who was recalled earlier Sunday on an emergency basis, will draw into the lineup in Henrique's place.
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Charlie Coyle C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Charlie Coyle: Logs two helpers in overtime loss
Coyle notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Coyle wasn't initially expected to play Saturday due to an undisclosed injury, but he made enough progress to suit up. He extended his point streak to five games (one goal, six assists), though his ice time was down at 14:58, which was the first time he's been under 15 minutes since Jan. 3. The 34-year-old is up to 49 points, 113 shots on net, 83 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 62 contests. If the injury doesn't sideline him, Coyle has a good chance at getting back to the 60-point mark this season.
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Mathieu Olivier C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Gets Gordie Howe hat trick Saturday
Olivier scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged 27 PIM and notched two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Olivier was involved in the Blue Jackets' first two goals. He was also at the center of a fracas in the third period, fighting with Ian Cole and getting a game misconduct and instigator penalties in the process. With four goals and an assist over his last four contests, Olivier is working on scoring his way into the conversation in fantasy, though his ability to rack up hits and PIM will help as well. He has 22 points, 70 shots on net, 89 PIM, 174 hits and a plus-13 rating over 49 appearances in a third-line role.
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Kevin Stenlund C | UTA
Mammoth's Kevin Stenlund: Posts helper Saturday
Stenlund earned an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Stenlund has a helper in each of the last two games. His goal drought is still ongoing, reaching 14 contests Saturday. The 29-year-old center has 14 points, 52 shots on net, 34 hits, 48 blocked shots and 22 PIM through 62 appearances. He's been a fixture on the fourth line this season and also plays a role on the penalty kill.
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Ryan O'Reilly C | NSH
Predators' Ryan O'Reilly: Picks up assist in return
O'Reilly notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
O'Reilly missed one game after dealing with an injury to his face near his eye. The 35-year-old returned to a top-line role and led Nashville forwards with 21:20 of ice time, so he appears fine going forward. For the season, the veteran center has 60 points, reaching that mark for the second time in three years with the Predators. He's added 122 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 62 appearances. O'Reilly has never had an 80-point campaign, but he could challenge that mark over the last quarter of the season.