NHL Player News

Beecher (upper body) was put on waivers Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

After missing the last four games due to injury, Beecher will report to AHL Providence if he clears waivers to resume playing. He has earned one goal, six shots on net, four blocked shots and seven hits in six appearances with Boston this season.

Roy will miss out against St. Louis on Tuesday with an upper-body injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Roy is currently stuck in a 17-game goal drought, during which he has registered 17 shots and two assists. At this point, the 28-year-old Quebec native could be in danger of missing the 30-point threshold for the first time since 2020-21 when he was with Vegas. With Roy out, Jacob Quillan was recalled from AHL Toronto and will step into the third-line center role.

Morton was recalled from AHL Calgary on Monday.

Morton began the regular season in the AHL, where he's recorded four goals, eight assists and four PIM in 16 games this year. However, he'll join the NHL club to provide assistance while Samuel Honzek (upper body) is considered week-to-week.

Kerins was demoted to AHL Calgary on Monday.

Kerins saw action in two games while up with the Flames, failing to register a point while notching one hit, one shot and a minus-1 rating. Sam Morton was recalled in a corresponding move and could replace Kerins in the lineup against Chicago on Tuesday. This likely won't be Kerins' last stint in the NHL this year, but it's unlikely he makes enough of an impact to help fantasy managers.

Norris (upper body) participated in Monday's morning skate and could return ahead of schedule, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Norris will miss his 18th straight game against Edmonton on Monday. He hasn't been in the lineup since Buffalo's season opener and was initially expected to miss about eight weeks. It remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup, but he is making progress.

Luostarinen has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks due to a lower-body injury, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Luostarinen has been on a hot streak recently, racking up three goals, 10 points, 27 hits, 13 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-5 rating while averaging 17:22 of ice time over his last 11 appearances. However, he's now considered day-to-day due to his lower-body injury. Mackie Samoskevich appears to be in line to serve on the top line Monday, while Luostarinen's next opportunity to return will be Thursday against the Devils.

Mittelstadt (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday, according to Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.

Mittelstadt is week-to-week and has already missed the last four games. It remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Mittelstadt has collected four goals, nine points and 14 shots on net through 15 appearances this season.

Lizotte scored an empty-net goal and put three shots on net in Sunday 4-0 win over the Predators.

Lizotte's third goal of the season placed the bow on top of a strong victory for Pittsburgh. Overall, the 27-year-old forward has four points and 24 shots on net through 19 games this season. He is currently behind the scoring pace he held in his first season with the Penguins, when he had 20 points in 59 games a year ago. However, Lizotte is heating up with three points in his last seven games. While his recent offensive output is encouraging, it's best to look elsewhere in fantasy until Lizotte consistently earns more ice time.

Crosby netted a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

Crosby tallied an unassisted goal midway through the first period to give Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead. With his first goal since Nov. 6, Crosby is up to 12 on the season, which is tied for fifth across the NHL and trails the league leader, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon, by two goals. With 21 points and 42 shots on net through 19 appearances this year, Crosby continues to produce at a high level and will be a fantasy factor all season. Crosby is on pace for his fifth consecutive season with 80-plus points, which will set him up well to surpass the 1,800-point mark by the end of his current contract through the 2026-27 season.

Malkin scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

The 20-year NHL veteran continues to defy his age as he tallied the second goal of the game for the Penguins. Overall, Malkin has five goals, 18 assists and 48 shots on goal through 19 games this season. He has continued to provide steady production for the Penguins all year, with at least a point in 16 of his 19 games. Malkin is tied for 14th in the league with 23 points through Sunday's games, and he isn't showing signs of slowing down. With 1,369 points in his career, he's on pace to reach 1,400 before the end of the season, making him an elite fantasy option the rest of the way.