NHL Player News
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Ethen Frank C | WAS
Capitals' Ethen Frank: Scores twice in defeat
Frank netted a pair of even-strength goals on three shots Sunday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit.
Frank opened the scoring in the first period and also tied the score at two apiece midway through the final frame. The Colorado native had just one goal across 13 games prior to Sunday. This marked his second multi-point performance of the season, and his production is likely to remain sporadic as long as he remains in a bottom-six capacity.
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Andrew Copp C | DET
Red Wings' Andrew Copp: Two apples in victory
Copp generated two even-strength helpers and two shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals on Sunday.
Copp banked an assist on John Leonard's second goal of the season and set up Moritz Seider for the game-winner at 4:36 of overtime. The 31-year-old Copp has been a steady contributor as the second-line center lately -- he has two goals and 11 points across his last 10 games. The Michigan native should continue to have opportunities to contribute offensively so long as he remains in that role.
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Emmitt Finnie C | DET
Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Notches two helpers on home ice
Finnie logged two secondary assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over Washington.
Finnie helped out on Lucas Raymond's power-play goal in the second period, and he also assisted on Moritz Seider's game-winner in overtime. Finnie had gone eight games without registering an assist, but he had three goals on 17 shots during that stretch. Through 37 outings this season, the 20-year-old has eight goals, 18 points and a plus-3 rating while averaging 16:48 of ice time in a top-six role.
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Jonathan Marchessault C | NSH
Predators' Jonathan Marchessault: Remains sidelined
Marchessault (lower body) isn't available for Sunday's home matchup versus the Rangers, per Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey.
Marchessault also sat out Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto. The right-shot winger is considered day-to-day at this time. His next chance to suit up will be in Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Matt Rempe C | NYR
Rangers' Matt Rempe: Won't play Sunday
Rempe has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Nashville due to an illness.
Rempe returned from an upper-body injury this week, but he'll be a late scratch for Sunday's matchup due to his illness. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day, and his next opportunity to suit up before the holiday break will be Tuesday against Washington.
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Tyson Kozak C | BUF
Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Remains out for Sunday's game
Kozak (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Devils, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Kozak was unavailable for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders due to his upper-body injury, and he'll remain sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his final opportunity to suit up before the holiday break will be Tuesday against Ottawa.
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J.T. Miller C | NYR
Rangers' J.T. Miller: Deemed week-to-week
Miller (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post on Sunday.
Miller's injury reportedly won't impact his availability for the 2026 Winter Olympics in February. However, an exact timeline for his return remains unclear after he left Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Philadelphia in the third period. He has accumulated 10 goals, 22 points, 77 shots on net and 74 hits through 35 appearances this season.
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Ben Jones C | MIN
Wild's Ben Jones: Called up to NHL
Jones has been recalled from AHL Iowa by the Wild, the team announced Sunday.
Jones was sent back to AHL Iowa on Friday but is quickly returning to the NHL club ahead of Sunday's contest against the Avalanche. Injuries to the Wild's forwards throughout the season have allowed him to spend more time in the NHL lineup than in the AHL this season, but he is still seeking his first career NHL point. The 26-year-old likely won't draw into the lineup Sunday, barring some unexpected injury news for the Wild.
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Owen Beck C | MON
Canadiens' Owen Beck: Finally gets first NHL goal
Beck scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Beck had looked to have a goal a few times already, but overturned calls and scoring changes had denied him until Saturday. The 21-year-old struck at 18:49 of the first period to give the Canadiens a 2-0 lead. The goal was his first in 21 NHL appearances, eight of which have come this season. He's added eight shots on net, 15 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating this year, and he may stick in the lineup until Phillip Danault (illness) links up with the team in Boston on Tuesday.
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Otto Stenberg C | STL
Blues' Otto Stenberg: Earns first two helpers
Stenberg notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Stenberg was held off the scoresheet in his first two NHL games, but he was able to get in on the fun as the Blues' offense erupted in this contest. The helpers were his first two points to go with four hits and two blocked shots so far. Stenberg is seeing time on the second line at even strength, but he'll have to work his way into a power-play role to have more widespread fantasy appeal.