NHL Player News
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Ridly Greig C | OTT
Senators' Ridly Greig: Distributes trio of assists
Greig notched three assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers.
Greig had the primary helpers on first-period tallies by Nick Jensen, Brady Tkachuk and Dylan Cozens. The line of Tkachuk, Cozens and Greig combined for 10 points in the contest. For the season, Greig is up to six goals, 13 helpers, 75 shots on net, 55 PIM, 51 hits, 27 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 41 appearances. This was his first multi-point effort since Nov. 9 versus the Mammoth.
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Dylan Cozens C | OTT
Senators' Dylan Cozens: Produces three points in win
Cozens scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers.
Cozens did all of his work in a four-goal first period for the Senators. One of his helpers came on the power play. The 24-year-old had gone 10 contests without a multi-point effort, earning just one goal and three assists in that span. For the season, the center has 13 goals, 21 helpers, 108 shots on net, 126 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-15 rating across 46 appearances.
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Josh Norris C | BUF
Sabres' Josh Norris: Dealing with rib issue
Norris took a cross-check to the ribs that knocked him out of Wednesday's game versus the Flyers, and he'll be evaluated Thursday prior to the Sabres' game against the Canadiens, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
This confirms Norris avoided a concussion as well as any additional damage to his shoulder, which has been a concern throughout his career. Norris is likely day-to-day at this point, though his evaluation Thursday will provide more information about his status.
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Josh Norris C | BUF
Sabres' Josh Norris: Sustains upper-body injury
Norris (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Flyers.
Norris was hurt in the second period, though he was able to pick up an assist before his exit. With a lack of additional details, it's fair to be concerned about Norris' status, given his lengthy history of injuries, particularly of the upper-body variety. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up in Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
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Sheldon Dries C | DET
Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Returns to minors
Dries was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
Dries was a healthy scratch for three straight games after being recalled from the minors last Friday. The 31-year-old has 11 goals and 25 points in 26 outings with Grand Rapids in 2025-26.
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Morgan Barron C | WPG
Jets' Morgan Barron: Game-time call versus Wild
According to head coach Scott Arniel, Barron (upper body) "could be a player" for Thursday's clash with Minnesota, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Barron has missed the Jets' last three outings due to his upper-body issue, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old winger was mired in a seven-game goal drought during which he generated two helpers, 14 shots and 16 hits.
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Teuvo Teravainen C | CHI
Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen: Unavailable for Thursday
Teravainen (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Calgary, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Teravainen exited Monday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton because of the injury. He has nine goals and 21 points in 45 outings in 2025-26. Teravainen's exit from the lineup is set to coincide with Connor Bedard's return after missing Monday's clash due to an illness.
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Mark Kastelic C | BOS
Bruins' Mark Kastelic: Deposits empty-netter
Kastelic scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings.
Kastelic ended a 15-game goal drought with the empty-netter. He had two assists, 44 hits and 49 PIM over that span. The 26-year-old has occupied a bottom-six role for most of the season, so it's no surprise that his scoring contributions are limited. He's put up 14 points -- matching his career-high total from last year -- while adding 62 shots on net, 124 hits, 99 PIM, 41 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Kastelic plays tough enough to help in deep fantasy formats.
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Fraser Minten C | BOS
Bruins' Fraser Minten: Scores in Tuesday's win
Minten scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings.
Minten has been productive in January, notching five goals and one assist over six games. The 21-year-old's inexperience and third-line role make him a bit of a gamble for fantasy purposes, but he has upside. Minten has 11 goals, 21 points, 64 shots on net, 93 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 47 appearances in his first full NHL campaign. He can offer some category coverage in deeper formats.
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Pavel Zacha C | BOS
Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Pots game-winner Tuesday
Zacha scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings.
Zacha scored at 10:59 of the second period, and that was all the Bruins needed for the win. The 28-year-old has earned four goals and two assists over his last five outings, giving him a productive run early in January to maintain his top-six role. The center is at 14 goals -- matching last year's total -- and 32 points through 46 contests while adding 72 shots on net, 40 hits and 24 PIM.