NHL Player News
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Oliver Moore C | CHI
Blackhawks' Oliver Moore: Adds assist in win
Moore posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Mammoth.
Moore put an end to an eight-game slump with his helper. The 21-year-old forward saw some middle-six minutes in January, but he was on the fourth line Sunday and will need to perform better to regain more ice time. He's at 17 points, 55 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-16 rating over 48 appearances this season.
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Joseph Veleno C | MON
Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Absent from practice
Veleno (illness) didn't participate in Monday's practice, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
Veleno has been a healthy scratch in five of the last eight games. Even if he's healthy, he may not play against the Sharks on Tuesday. Veleno has earned two goals, four points, 45 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 119 hits across 49 appearances this season.
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Tyler Pitlick C | MIN
Wild's Tyler Pitlick: Waived by team
Pitlick was placed on waivers by the Wild on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Pitlick's designation for waivers comes as the Wild claimed Robby Fabbri from the Blues in a corresponding move Monday. At this point, Pitlick will likely need an injury or two to pop up among Minnesota's forward group to earn his way back onto the NHL roster.
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Josh Samanski C | EDM
Oilers' Josh Samanski: Set for promotion
Samanski is expected to be recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Samanski will replace Andrew Mangiapane, who cleared waivers Monday, on the NHL roster. In his five appearances for the Oilers this season, the 23-year-old Samanski has generated two assists, four hits and one shot while averaging 9:21 of ice time.
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Robby Fabbri C | MIN
Wild's Robby Fabbri: Claimed by Minnesota
Fabbri was claimed off waivers by the Wild on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Fabbri was waived by the Blues on Sunday, but he'll find a new home a day later, while Tyler Pitlick was waived by Minnesota in a corresponding move. Over 15 appearances with St. Louis this year, Fabbri has recorded a goal, three assists, 34 hits, 12 PIM and eight blocked shots while averaging 12:36 of ice time.
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Gage Goncalves C | TB
Lightning's Gage Goncalves: Out for at least two games
Goncalves (undisclosed) won't be available for the start of Tampa Bay's four-game road trip, which begins against Minnesota on Tuesday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.
Goncalves will also sit out Thursday's matchup against Winnipeg, and he could miss additional playing time afterward. He sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Buffalo. He has produced seven goals, 20 points, 50 shots on net and 58 hits across 54 appearances this season. Due to the absence of Goncalves, Oliver Bjorkstrand is in line to occupy a top-six role.
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Dominic James C | TB
Lightning's Dominic James: Set to miss next two games
James (leg) will be unavailable for Tampa Bay's next two contests, though it could be longer, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Monday.
James was finding his offensive game prior to getting hurt, generating three goals and one assist in his last seven outings. With Gage Goncalves (undisclosed) also on the shelf, the Lightning will need to either call up a forward from the minors or roll with seven defensemen heading into the next two games.
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Teuvo Teravainen C | CHI
Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen: Scores twice vs. Utah
Teravainen scored two goals, one on the power play and the other shorthanded, in Sunday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Teravainen was coming off posting three assists over his last four contests, but he snapped his six-game goal drought in style Sunday. Teravainen has 12 goals and 15 assists across 53 games this season. Despite holding a top-six role, his lack of production limits his fantasy upside considerably.
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Will Smith C | SJ
Sharks' Will Smith: Pots goal Sunday
Smith scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.
Smith found the back of the net for the first time since the Olympic break, but the 20-year-old has been productive overall, even if he goes through dry spells here and there. Smith has been excellent since returning from a 13-game absence between Dec. 16 and Jan. 15 due to an upper-body injury, producing 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 12 games since returning to the lineup.
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Michael Misa C | SJ
Sharks' Michael Misa: Scores game-winning goal
Misa scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.
Misa scored the first power-play goal of his career in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers, and he made his presence felt in the second leg of this back-to-back set by tallying the game-winner in overtime. The rookie, one of the best prospects in the game, is up to 12 points in 21 games in his first year in the NHL, but nine of those points (three goals, six assists) have come over his last 11 contests.