NHL Player News
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Quinton Byfield C | LA
Kings' Quinton Byfield: Won't return Thursday
Byfield (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
Byfield was also absent for Monday's 4-2 loss to Colorado because of the injury. He has 13 goals and 33 points across 58 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign. Kenny Connors should remain in the lineup until Byfield is ready to return. However, Byfield could be out for longer as a potential injured reserve candidate.
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Vinni Lettieri C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Vinni Lettieri: Three points for Marlies
Lettieri scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Toronto's 7-4 win over Cleveland on Wednesday.
Lettieri picked up his first multi-point effort in seven games. He's at 12 goals, 39 points, 112 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 44 appearances this season. He hasn't gotten a call-up to the Maple Leafs yet despite his continued strong play for the Marlies.
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Benoit-Olivier Groulx C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Gets two goals Wednesday
Groulx scored twice in AHL Toronto's 7-4 win over Cleveland on Wednesday.
Groulx has seven goals and seven assists over his last 10 games. His performance Wednesday got him to the 50-point mark for the first time in an AHL campaign, doing so in just 53 games. He hasn't made his Maple Leafs debut, but he could be a call-up candidate if the NHL team ships out some forwards before Friday's trade deadline.
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Curtis Lazar C | EDM
Oilers' Curtis Lazar: Expected to miss four weeks
Lazar (undisclosed) is slated to miss at least four weeks, according to head coach Kris Knoblach, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Wednesday.
Based on his timeline, Lazar should not be expected back until early April, though it could certainly be longer. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old center was mired in an 11-game pointless streak during which he recorded 20 hits, seven shots and eight PIM. With Lazar out, the Oilers could shift him to long-term injured reserve to free up some cap space.
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Mavrik Bourque C | DAL
Stars' Mavrik Bourque: Pots goal Tuesday
Bourque scored a goal on five shots and added four PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Flames.
Bourque has earned a goal and two assists over four games since the Olympic break. He is filling in on the top line for Mikko Rantanen (lower body). Bourque is up to 12 goals, 25 points, 110 shots on net, 48 hits and a minus-1 rating over 61 appearances, matching his point total from 73 regular-season outings a year ago.
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Matt Duchene C | DAL
Stars' Matt Duchene: Four helpers in win
Duchene notched four assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Flames.
Duchene's line with Sam Steel and Jamie Benn was the engine in this win. With eight goals and nine assists over his last 10 outings, Duchene looks to be fully back after an injury earlier in the season led to poor results following his return in December. The veteran center is up to 28 points, 56 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 36 appearances and should be back in consideration in nearly all fantasy formats.
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Blake Coleman C | CGY
Flames' Blake Coleman: First point since return
Coleman notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Stars.
Coleman, a top trade target, picked up his first point since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him 12 games prior to the Olympic break. The 34-year-old has another year on his contract after this one, so he doesn't have to be moved just yet, and the fact that he played Tuesday suggests a deal isn't imminent. He's at 22 points, 113 shots on net, 117 hits, 33 PIM and 31 blocked shots over 48 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
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Connor Bedard C | CHI
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Earns pair of helpers
Bedard logged two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
Bedard has five goals and four assists over his last nine outings, with this being his second multi-point effort in that span. The 20-year-old center is up to 57 points (18 on the power play), 158 shots on net, 36 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 48 appearances. Bedard has had a strong year and is just 10 points shy of matching his total from 2024-25. He should be able to eclipse the 70-point mark this year.
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Cole Perfetti C | WPG
Jets' Cole Perfetti: Nets equalizer Tuesday
Perfetti scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Perfetti tied the game with just 39 seconds left in regulation, setting the stage for Mark Scheifele to be the hero in overtime. With four goals and three assists over his last seven outings, Perfetti has gotten his season back on track. He's now at 22 points, 96 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-4 rating over 46 appearances, but his recent production suggests he is back to performing like a top-six forward again.
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Charlie Coyle C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Charlie Coyle: Buries game-winner Tuesday
Coyle scored a goal on six shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Coyle was right in the mix at the net front on multiple scoring plays. In the end, he came away with just one goal, but it was the game-winner at 6:07 of the third period, snapping his six-game goal drought. During that span, he still had six assists, and he's earned six goals and 10 helpers across his last 10 outings. Coyle is up to 16 goals, 46 points, 108 shots on net, 81 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 60 appearances, offering plenty of all-around upside even in a third-line role.