NHL Player News

Abols suffered a lower-body injury in the first period versus the Rangers on Saturday and will not return.

Abols was injured during his second shift of the game, managing to play only 1:19 of ice time. Abols has three goals and 10 points in 42 games this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

Kotkaniemi posted an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Kotkaniemi is getting a chance to fill in while William Carrier (lower body) is out. The 25-year-old Kotkaniemi has been scratched more frequently this season, though he's also battled some injuries. With Logan Stankoven taking to the second-line center job, Kotkaniemi has been limited to an average of 11:16 of ice time per game, earning seven points, 31 shots on net, 47 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 28 appearances.

Stankoven posted two assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Stankoven helped out on third-period tallies by Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers, helping the latter finish a hat trick. This came after a pair of contests off the scoresheet for Stankoven, though he has picked up four goals and two assists over the five games before that short dry spell. The 22-year-old forward has 24 points (four on the power play), 95 shots on net, 23 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 48 appearances.

Jarvis registered a pair of power-play assists and four shots on goal in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Jarvis has two goals and four helpers over six games since he returned from a rib injury. The 23-year-old forward is up to 35 points, including seven on the power play, 130 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-2 rating over 40 appearances. Jarvis has bounced around the lineup a bit recently, but he remains functionally in a top-six role thanks to his ice time in all situations.

Teravainen (upper body) isn't expected to play against Boston on Saturday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Teravainen didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate, and he is poised to miss his second straight game. According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, there is no timeline for the forward's return, making it unlikely that he'll be back for Monday's matchup against Winnipeg. Teravainen has contributed nine goals, 21 points, 54 shots on net and 27 blocked shots in 45 appearances this season.

Evans (lower body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's game in Ottawa, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Evans has missed the last 13 games after getting hurt Dec. 20 versus Pittsburgh. Evans has five goals, five assists and 44 hits in 34 contests this season. He will need to come off injured reserve to return to the lineup.

Kasper scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

It was the 21-year-old's first multi-point performance since Oct. 30. Kasper has endured a rough sophomore slump in 2025-26, managing just four goals and eight points in 48 games, and without a consistent spot in the top six or on a power-play unit, it'll be tough for him to turn things around.

Lafferty (illness) will be a healthy scratch Saturday against the Bruins, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Lafferty missed Thursday's 3-1 loss to Calgary due to a flu bug that has been making its way through the Chicago dressing room, but he was back on the ice for Saturday's morning skate. He has one goal and one assist in 17 appearances this season.

Jankowski scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 9-1 rout of the Panthers.

It was the bottom-six center's first multi-point performance of the season, and his helper on a third-period goal by Taylor Hall was his first power-play point of 2025-26. Jankowski hasn't produced more than 17 points in a campaign since 2018-19 with the Flames, but he's quietly picked up four goals and 10 points through 36 games this season.

Norris (ribs) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash versus Minnesota, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Norris took a cross-check to his ribs Wednesday against the Flyers and will miss his second straight game due to the injury. The talented, but injury-prone center, has six goals and 17 points in 19 games this season. He could return as early as Monday in Carolina.