NHL Player News

Dellandrea (lower body) is expected to play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Dellandrea logged just 12:50 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Toronto, but he won't miss additional action. He has contributed two goals, seven assists, 39 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 92 hits through 32 appearances this season.

James (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Following a three-game absence, James will replace Curtis Douglas in Saturday's lineup. The 23-year-old James has two goals, five points, 20 shots on net and 28 hits across 19 appearances this season.

Haight was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday.

Haight has played a couple of games at the NHL level this season, picking up a pair of hits while averaging 9:22 of ice time. He will need a new uniform number as Quinn Hughes will take over his number 43. Haight had five goals and one assist in 16 AHL games before his recall.

Evans (personal) will return to the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday.

Evans missed one game due to personal reasons. He has four goals and four assists in 29 games this season. Jared Davidson will come out of the lineup with the return of Evans.

Ostlund was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Ostlund had a goal and two assists in his one AHL game since being demoted Sunday. He has three goals and six points in 20 NHL games this season as well as three goals and 10 points in seven AHL contests. The Sabres sent Trevor Kuntar to the Americans in a corresponding move.

Kuntar was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Kuntar made his NHL debut Thursday, picking up one hit over 5:12 of ice time. The 24-year-old had nine goals and four helpers in 24 AHL games before his recall. The Sabres recalled Noah Ostlund from Rochester in a corresponding move.

Joshua (illness) is not at morning practice Saturday.

Joshua should be a game-time decision. He has five goals and four assists across 29 games this season. The flu bug could be going through the Maple Leafs' dressing room as William Nylander is also absent from practice due to an illness.

Cooley (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per the NHL media site.

Utah activated Olli Maatta (upper body), who played in Friday's 5-3 win over Seattle, in a corresponding move. Cooley has been out since Dec. 5 against Vancouver and will be out for a minimum of eight weeks. He has amassed 14 goals, 23 points, 59 shots on net and 34 hits through 29 appearances this season.

Winterton posted an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Mammoth.

Winterton ended his 11-game point drought by helping out on a Ben Meyers goal late in the contest. The 22-year-old Winterton continues to be a bottom-six regular for the Kraken, but he's yet to find consistent offense due to the team's overall scoring struggles. He's at five points, 24 shots on net, 34 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 29 appearances.

Meyers scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Mammoth.

Meyers' tally late in the third period -- after two Mammoth empty-netters -- was his first goal in a Kraken uniform. He's done fairly well when called upon this year, earning four points, nine shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating over 11 appearances. Meyers will likely have a chance at a fourth-line role as long as Jared McCann (lower body) and Jaden Schwartz (lower body) are out.