NHL Player News

LaBate scored twice in AHL Abbotsford's 7-3 loss to Henderson on Sunday.

LaBate has a pair of two-goal games for Abbotsford this year, but he has added just one assist in the other seven contests. The Canucks' NHL roster has been crushed by injuries early on, and that has in turn weakened Abbotsford's roster as well. LaBate made one appearance during a week-long stint with Vancouver in October, but it's unclear if he'll be considered for another call-up if the Canucks' injury woes don't fade.

Morton scored a goal on four shots and added two assists in AHL Calgary's 6-1 win over Bakersfield on Sunday.

Morton is up to 10 points in 10 games for the Wranglers this year. He's earned nine of those points over his last five outings after a slow start to the season. The 26-year-old could be a candidate for NHL minutes if the Flames decide to mix up their bottom six at some point in the campaign.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

Hughes saw his four-game point streak end in Saturday's win over the Kings, but he was back on the scoresheet Sunday with a third-period tally. The 24-year-old has been playing to his full potential early in 2025-26 with 10 goals and 16 points over 13 appearances. He's added 44 shots on net, eight blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. Hughes should be a lock for virtually all fantasy lineups through offense alone.

Huberdeau scored two goals and went plus-2 in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.

Huberdeau struck early in the second period and scored again at 7:06 of the third, with that goal standing as the game-winner. This was his first multi-point effort of the season. The 32-year-old is now on a five-game point streak (three goals, three helpers), and that run contains all but one of his seven points this season. He's added 15 shots on net, a plus-1 rating and four blocked shots through nine appearances. Huberdeau will continue to play a prominent role, and he may be one of the few Flames skaters capable of generating enough offense to be a factor in fantasy.

Guentzel scored a goal on his lone shot on target, added an assist and had a plus-1 rating during his 14:56 of ice time in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

It's now three straight games for Guentzel with just a single shot on goal, but he made his one shot count during Sunday's victory. The 31-year-old sniper buried his fifth goal of the season, the game-winning goal, to bring his point total up to 12 through 12 games on the season. The lack of shot volume isn't a concern yet; the winger still is averaging over three shots on goal per game despite the recent dry spell.

Gourde scored a goal on four shots on target, delivered one hit and had a plus-1 rating during his 17:33 of ice time in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Gourde got the Lightning on the board in the first period with his first goal in nine games. In total, the 33-year-old is up to three goals and four points through 12 games, solid marks for a fourth-line player. Unless his usage increases -- he averages 15:45 of ice time per night -- he likely won't produce at a much higher pace than this.

Cirelli scored a goal on his only shot to go with a plus-2 rating and two PIM during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.

Cirelli has notched points in three straight games and goals in back-to-back games after burying his seventh of the year Sunday. The 28-year-old has 11 points through 12 games this season, a near point-per-game pace. However, his seven goals have come on 35 percent marksmanship, so it would be fair to assume that might be an unsustainable rate throughout the full season.

Benak scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Brantford's 6-2 win over Saginaw on Sunday.

Benak is lighting up the OHL to the tune of 27 points in 14 games this season. He's earned seven points over his last four contests as he continues to be productive for the league-leading Bulldogs. The 18-year-old is making the Wild look good for getting him with just a fourth-round pick in 2025.

Couturier (upper body) will play against Calgary on Sunday.

Couturier will return to a top-six role and see time on the power play after missing Saturday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. He has generated two goals, seven assists, 16 shots on net, nine blocked shots and nine hits across 10 appearances this season. Couturier will replace Tyson Foerster (lower body) in Sunday's lineup versus the Flames.

Frondell logged two assists in Djurgardens' 4-2 win over Brynas IF on Saturday.

Frondell is up to 12 points (eight goals, four assists) through his first 17 games in the SHL. The 18-year-old is proving why the Blackhawks made him the No. 3 overall pick in 2025, showcasing a goal-scoring touch in a men's league. Frondell figures to be a candidate for Sweden's World Junior Championship squad, but he has plenty to feel good about already in a strong start to 2025-26.