NHL Player News

Sissons (upper body) will not suit up against the Flyers on Monday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Sissons will miss his third straight game Monday. General manager Kelly McCrimmon said that several players, including Sissons, are not expected to play until after the Olympic break, SinBin.vegas reports. Sissons has accounted for three goals, six points, 61 hits and a minus-7 rating across 41 appearances in 2025-26.

Howden (lower body) is not an option for Monday's home matchup against Philadelphia, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

In addition to not being available Monday, general manager Kelly McCrimmon relayed that Howden is not expected to play before the Olympic break, according to SinBin.vegas. It wouldn't be surprising to see Howden land on injured reserve in the near future as a result.

Rooney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Monday.

Rooney has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, and Utah is off until Wednesday's home matchup against the Flyers. He has seven goals and 10 points in 20 AHL appearances this season. Rooney also has one goal in his lone outing with the Mammoth in 2025-26.

Barre-Boulet was summoned from AHL Colorado on Monday.

Barre-Boulet has 12 goals and 37 points in 36 outings with AHL Colorado in 2025-26. The Avalanche announced Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) would be a late scratch Monday versus Washington, so Barre-Boulet will likely draw into the lineup for his NHL season debut.

Studnicka was put on waivers Monday versus San Jose, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Studnicka has no points, 16 shots and 19 hits in 18 outings with Florida in 2025-26. He was a healthy scratch in the Panthers' past two games. Studnicka will presumably report to AHL Charlotte if he clears waivers.

Norris (ribs) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Norris is week-to-week and will miss his third straight game against Carolina on Monday. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Norris has provided six goals, 17 points, 27 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and six hits in only 19 appearances this season.

Abols (lower body) has been replaced on the Latvian Olympic team by Rihards Bukarts, the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday, which suggests that Abols isn't expected to be healthy before the Winter Games.

Philadelphia put Abols on injured reserve Sunday and recalled Lane Pederson from AHL Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Abols has three goals, 10 points, 22 PIM and 49 hits in 42 appearances in 2025-26. While it seems the 30-year-old will miss the Olympics, he should resume serving in a bottom-six capacity for Philadelphia once he's healthy.

Ivan was called up by the Avalanche on Monday.

Ivan was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Friday. He has an assist in six outings with the Avalanche in 2025-26. He also has two goals and 10 points in 32 appearances with AHL Colorado.

Gregor was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Gregor has contributed one goal, two assists, 20 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 27 hits across 24 NHL appearances this season. He cleared waivers Jan. 10, and Florida had to clear a roster spot for the return of Matthew Tkachuk (groin) ahead of Monday's matchup against San Jose.

Quillan was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.

Quillan hasn't earned a point in three NHL outings this season while recording one shot on goal and seven hits. He has notched eight goals and 19 assists in 28 minor-league appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.