NHL Player News
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Mark Scheifele C | WPG
Jets' Mark Scheifele: Dishes pair of assists
Scheifele notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Scheifele set up goals in regulation for Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi, each answering a Vancouver tally. This was Scheifele's third multi-point effort during his six-game point streak -- he has two goals and seven helpers in that span. The 32-year-old center is up to a total of 70 points (27 goals, 43 assists) with 119 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 57 appearances this season. While the Jets have struggled overall, Scheifele could challenge the career-high 87-point total he put up in the 2024-25 regular season.
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Cole Perfetti C | WPG
Jets' Cole Perfetti: Plays hero Wednesday
Perfetti scored the game-winning goal and took four shots on net in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Perfetti scored the winning goal at 1:37 of the extra session. He's scored three times over the Jets' last four contests, totaling four points in that span. The 24-year-old has had a mostly uneven campaign, collecting seven goals, 19 points, 33 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 43 outings, though he's talented enough to put together a strong run to end the season.
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Gabriel Vilardi C | WPG
Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Deposits goal Wednesday
Vilardi scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Vilardi's tally late in the second period tied the game at 2-2 and ultimately forced overtime, where Cole Perfetti was the hero for the Jets. Over his last six outings, Vilardi has three goals and four assists while seeing steady top-six minutes. The 26-year-old forward is up to 22 goals, 51 points, 113 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 57 outings, maintaining his status as a good offense-only option in fantasy.
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Patrick Brown C | BOS
Bruins' Patrick Brown: Tallies twice in AHL win
Brown scored two goals in AHL Providence's 6-4 win over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Brown has officially established his new career high for points in an AHL season with 47. He's at 17 goals, 30 assists and a plus-32 rating for a Providence team that has been among the best in the AHL this season. The 33-year-old forward is likely to remain a veteran leader with the farm team for the remainder of 2025-26.
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Adam Benak C | MIN
Wild's Adam Benak: Three assists in OHL win
Benak notched three assists in OHL Brantford's 5-4 win over Brampton on Wednesday.
Benak had two goals and five assists over his previous seven games. That's decent production overall, but the Czech forward has played to a higher standard this season. He has 23 goals, 40 assists, 101 shots on net and a plus-14 rating over 38 appearances. The Wild prospect is looking like a strong playmaking forward, though he's undersized and will likely move from center to wing as a professional.
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Tyler Hopkins C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Tyler Hopkins: Stays hot with two goals
Hopkins scored twice in OHL Guelph's 5-4 loss to Kitchener on Wednesday.
Hopkins has scored seven goals over his last three games and has a total of 11 points during a six-game streak. The Maple Leafs prospect is up to 23 goals and 47 points over 52 outings between Guelph and Kingston this season. He's four points shy of matching his total from 67 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Jack McBain C | UTA
Mammoth's Jack McBain: Slated to play Wednesday
McBain (illness) is expected to be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Avalanche.
McBain missed Tuesday's practice session, but he looks to be feeling well enough to play a day later. He's listed on the second line as a winger alongside Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther. McBain has 19 points in 57 appearances this season.
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Nathan MacKinnon C | COL
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Getting extra rest
MacKinnon (not injury related) won't play Wednesday versus the Mammoth, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
MacKinnon will get a little extra rest following the Olympics, where he helped Canada to the silver medal, for maintenance purposes. The 30-year-old's status for Thursday at home versus the Wild has not yet been announced.
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Filip Chytil C | VAN
Canucks' Filip Chytil: Heads to injured reserve
Chytil (face) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Chytil's move to IR frees up a roster spot with a trio of Canucks forwards coming back from injuries after the Olympic break. He is out indefinitely due to a facial fracture, and given his lengthy history of head and upper-body injuries, he could get shut down for the year at some point.
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Ben Meyers C | SEA
Kraken's Ben Meyers: Off injured reserve
Meyers (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, per Sound of Hockey.
Meyers is now eligible to return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Stars. The 27-year-old had earned three points over two games prior to missing the Kraken's last seven contests before the Olympic break. Meyers is likely slated for fourth-line duties, assuming he plays Wednesday.