NHL Player News
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Makes history in Sunday's rout
Celebrini scored two goals, one on the power play and the other on a penalty shot, and added an even-strength assist in Canada's 10-2 win over France in Olympic round-robin action Sunday.
The 19-year-old phenom continues to make history in Milan. Celebrini became the first NHL player to ever score on a penalty shot in the Olympics when he beat Julian Junca late in the second period -- something Sidney Crosby failed to do on his attempt in 2010, and both Patrick Kane and Corey Perry whiffed on in 2014. Celebrini also now holds the Olympic record for most goals by a teenager with four in only three games, and he's tied Evgeni Malkin's record for most points by a teenager with six. The San Jose star will look to claim that record for himself in Canada's quarterfinal game Wednesday, against either Denmark or Czechia.
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Matthew Highmore C | NYI
Islanders' Matthew Highmore: Tallies twice in AHL loss
Highmore scored two goals in AHL Providence's 3-2 overtime loss to Bridgeport on Sunday.
Highmore is now at seven goals and 25 points in 47 appearances this season. He's on pace to top the 30-point mark in the AHL for the third time in four years, though he's unlikely to land anywhere near his 61-point effort from the 2022-23 regular season with Springfield. Prior to Sunday, Highmore had gone more than two months without a goal, earning just seven assists over 23 appearances.
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Martin Necas C | COL
Avalanche's Martin Necas: Three points against Switzerland
Necas scored a goal, recorded two assists and fired seven shots on net in Czechia's 4-3 overtime loss to Switzerland in Olympic round-robin play Sunday.
Necas stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's loss as he assisted on two goals before finding the back of the net himself with just over two minutes remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. He also fired seven shots on net and should continue to lead Czechia's offense alongside David Pastrnak when bracket play begins. Necas is tied for third in the Olympics with five points.
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Jett Luchanko C | PHI
Flyers' Jett Luchanko: Picking up steam
Luchanko scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Brantford's 4-2 win over Guelph on Saturday.
Luchanko has posted three straight multi-point efforts, following a stretch in which he was limited to two helpers in nine outings. The Flyers prospect has seven goals, 30 assists and a plus-12 rating over 32 appearances between Brantford and Guelph this season.
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Dominic Toninato C | CHI
Blackhawks' Dominic Toninato: Four points in AHL win
Toninato scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Rockford's 6-2 win over Milwaukee on Saturday.
Toninato has seven points over four outings in February. That's a surge for the forward, who has still been pretty good for the IceHogs with 12 goals and 34 points over 41 outings this season. Toninato could get a call-up later in the season for the Blackhawks if they need to replenish their forward depth.
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Ben Jones C | MIN
Wild's Ben Jones: Trio of assists in AHL loss
Jones logged three assists in AHL Iowa's 8-6 loss to Springfield on Saturday.
Jones has two goals and eight helpers over his last six AHL outings. For the season, he's at 16 points in 15 outings for Iowa, as well as two points in 26 games for Minnesota at the NHL level. Jones would likely be considered for a call-up if the injury bug bites the Wild again.
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Tyler Pitlick C | MIN
Wild's Tyler Pitlick: Logs three points in AHL loss
Pitlick scored twice and added an assist in AHL Iowa's 8-6 loss to Springfield on Saturday.
Pitlick has earned four points over two games since he returned to the AHL. He has eight points over seven contests with Iowa this season. The Wild's numerous injuries at the NHL level have kept Pitlick in a depth role for the big club for much of the campaign, but he's earned just two goals in 31 contests for Minnesota.
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Jakub Stancl C | STL
Blues' Jakub Stancl: Earns three points in AHL win
Stancl scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Springfield's 8-6 win over Iowa on Saturday.
Stancl has four points over his last two games after going seven contests without a point. This was his first multi-point effort since a Dec. 6 hat trick. He has eight goals, seven assists and 51 shots on net over 36 appearances, and he'll likely continue to get development time in the AHL, as his offense isn't really at an NHL-ready level.
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Conor Geekie C | TB
Lightning's Conor Geekie: Three helpers for Crunch
Geekie logged three assists in AHL Syracuse's 5-0 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Geekie has gotten on the scoresheet in 10 of the last 11 games, earning four goals and 11 helpers in that span. For the season, he's up to 13 goals, 31 helpers and 125 shots on net through 41 appearances. The 21-year-old could still be a call-up option for the Lightning, but he'll likely spend the bulk of the rest of 2025-26 in the AHL to continue his development.
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Konsta Helenius C | BUF
Sabres' Konsta Helenius: Buries two goals in AHL win
Helenius scored twice in AHL Rochester's 4-1 win over Utica on Saturday.
Helenius saw time with the Sabres prior to the Olympic break, and he's earned three goals and three assists over three outings since returning to the AHL. That should help him remain in contention for a call-up once the NHL season resumes. Helenius has 36 points in 37 AHL contests, surpassing his total of 35 points from 65 games in the 2024-25 regular season.