NHL Player News

Coyle scored a goal and two assists in an 8-5 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.

The goal was Coyle's 200th career goal in the NHL. It came one game after he marked 1,000th NHL regular-season game Thursday. Coyle has 11 goals, 22 assists and 85 shots in 51 games this season. He's two points from equaling his output between Boston and Colorado in 2024-25 (83 regular-season games).

Geekie notched three assists in AHL Syracuse's 6-3 win over Utica on Saturday.

Geekie has two goals and four helpers during a four-game point streak. The 21-year-old forward is being given the chance to play regularly in the AHL at this time, so it would take a long-term opening in the lineup to get him back on the Lightning's roster. He's at 11 goals and 24 helpers through 34 appearances.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Utah.

The 35-year-old buried a one-timer from the faceoff circle past Karel Vejmelka early in the first period to give the Predators the lead, but the game slipped away from the home squad in the final two frames. Stamkos has found a groove in January, lighting the lamp seven times in the last seven games. He's up to 25 goals and 37 points in 51 contests this season -- the 15th time he's reached 25 goals in a campaign during his illustrious career, tying him for 10th on the NHL's all-time list with a group of Hall of Famers that includes Wayne Gretzky, Joe Sakic, Jarome Iginla and Mats Sundin.

Hayton scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over Nashville.

Both points came in the third period as the Mammoth pulled away. It was Hayton's first multi-point performance since Jan. 1, and over the last 18 games, he's produced three goals and 11 points while helping to fill the hole in the top six created by the absence of Logan Cooley (lower body).

Goncalves (illness) won't return to Saturday's game against Columbus.

Goncalves logged 4:23 of ice time before exiting the match. He has six goals and 16 points in 46 outings, including Saturday's action. If Goncalves can't play Monday versus Utah, Tampa Bay will probably need to summon someone from AHL Syracuse.

Dach (hand) returned to Saturday's game versus the Bruins, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Dach was previously labeled as questionable to return. He fought Jonathan Aspirot and sustained a hand injury, but it's apparently not enough to keep Dach out of action at this time.

Dach sustained a hand injury in a fight during Saturday's game against Boston and is questionable to return to the match, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Dach had 3:50 of ice time and received a five-minute major for sparring with Jonathan Aspirot before exiting the game. The 25-year-old Dach was appearing in just his third game since returning from a foot injury. If Dach can't play Tuesday versus Vegas, then Joe Veleno might draw back into the lineup.

Thompson scored a goal Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Islanders.

Thompson is on a modest three-game, three-point (two goals, one assist) scoring streak, and he has 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) and 51 shots in 15 games since the December break. One goal and five of the assists in that span have come on the power play. At his current scoring pace, Thompson will record his third 40-plus goal season in his last four.

Foudy scored twice in AHL Bridgeport's 4-3 shootout loss to Providence on Saturday.

Foudy is surging with seven goals and two assists during a seven-game point streak. That puts him at 13 goals and 21 points in 28 appearances this season. Eight of those goals have come in January, but it's unclear if his recent success will lead to a call-up.

Finley is battling an illness, which is why he won't play Saturday in Columbus.

Although Finley exited Friday's 2-1 shootout win due to an undisclosed injury, it seems that's not the reason he's unavailable versus the Blue Jackets. Max Crozier is also on the shelf because of an illness. Jakob Pelletier and Simon Lundmark are set to draw into the lineup Saturday.