NHL Player News
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Cody Glass C | NJ
Devils' Cody Glass: Lights lamp twice in loss
Glass scored two goals in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Both tallies came in the first 8:08 of the second period, giving the Devils a 3-2 lead, but the visitors' offense went cold the rest of the way. Glass had just one point, a goal, in the prior 12 games, and on the season he has nine goals but just 11 points in 34 contests.
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Brett Howden C | LV
Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Managing lower-body injury
Howden isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Sharks due to a lower-body injury, SinBin.vegas reports.
Howden is considered day-to-day due to his injury, and he'll have a few days to rest before Wednesday's matchup against the Kings. Alexander Holtz will take his place in the lineup against San Jose. Howden has logged points in six of his last nine appearances, recording four goals, two assists, 12 hits, three blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 14:59 of ice time across that span.
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Justin Robidas C | CAR
Hurricanes' Justin Robidas: Two goals in AHL win
Robidas scored twice in AHL Chicago's 4-3 overtime win over Manitoba on Sunday.
Robidas scored twice in a 19-second span during the second period. He's earned five goals and two assists over his last six outings, and he's up to 15 goals and 27 points across 30 appearances this season. This was the 22-year-old's 100th AHL contest, and he's earned a total of 82 points so far, so he's in a good position to push for a spot with the Hurricanes in 2026-27.
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Adam Benak C | MIN
Wild's Adam Benak: Hat trick, assist in win
Benak scored three goals and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 7-3 win over Windsor on Sunday.
Benak has put up six points over three games since he returned from the World Junior Championship. Representing Czechia, the center earned eight points (one goal, seven assists) over seven contests during the tournament, showcasing his playmaking skills. Benak now has 19 goals and 30 helpers through 29 appearances with the Bulldogs this season, and he should continue to excel for a competitive team.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Remains sidelined
Marchessault (lower body) will not suit up for Sunday's home matchup against the Capitals, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Marchessault will miss his 12th game in a row Sunday. The Minnesota native's next opportunity to get back into the lineup is against the Oilers on Tuesday.
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Matthew Highmore C | NYI
Islanders' Matthew Highmore: Earns trio of helpers
Highmore notched three assists in AHL Bridgeport's 5-1 win over Hartford on Sunday.
Highmore had recently gone nine games without a point, but he has two helpers over his last four contests. The veteran forward has put together a decent campaign with 20 points over 34 outings this season. If he can continue to play well, he could be a call-up option later in the season.
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Will Smith C | SJ
Sharks' Will Smith: Set to travel with team
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Sunday that Smith (upper body) will travel with the Sharks ahead of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Washington and runs through Jan. 20 against Tampa Bay, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith has been sidelined since mid-December due to his upper-body injury, and the team announced Dec. 22 that he was considered week-to-week. It's not yet clear exactly which date Smith could return, but he at least appears to be drawing closer to suiting up. Over his first 33 appearances of the season, he recorded 12 goals, 17 assists, 12 PIM, seven hits and seven blocked shots while averaging 17:55 of ice time.
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Kevin Rooney C | UTA
Mammoth's Kevin Rooney: Summoned from AHL
Rooney has been recalled from AHL Tucson by the Mammoth, according to the NHL media site.
Rooney has appeared in just one NHL game this season. The 31-year-old has spent most of the year with AHL Tucson, registering 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in 20 games played. With Alex Kerfoot (upper body) going on injured reserve, it's Rooney who is called up in the corresponding move. It remains to be seen if Rooney will draw into the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jackets or just serve as a depth forward for the foreseeable future.
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Alexander Kerfoot C | UTA
Mammoth's Alex Kerfoot: Placed on injured reserve
Kerfoot (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Kerfoot appeared in the Mammoth's last nine games, recording a goal, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and three hits while averaging 10:20 of ice time. However, he exited Friday's game against the Blues due to an upper-body injury and will be forced to miss at least a week after landing on injured reserve. Kevin Rooney was called up by Utah in a corresponding move to provide additional depth in Kerfoot's absence.
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Elias Lindholm C | BOS
Bruins' Elias Lindholm: Set to play
Lindholm (lower body) is expected to play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Joe McDonald of NHL.com.
Lindholm will return to a top-line role after being limited to 12:05 of ice time in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Rangers. He has generated eight goals, 30 points, 59 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and 28 hits across 35 appearances this season.