NHL Player News
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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.
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Jack Eichel C | LV
Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Lifts USA to win over Denmark
Eichel had a goal and assist in Team USA's 6-3 win Saturday over Team Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Denmark had scored on two of its first four shots, and Eichel was clutch with USA struggling. His goal and assist came in a 57-second span of the second period to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead. The Americans never trailed again. Teammate Jack Hughes raved to NHL.com about Eichel after the game: "He is a guy we look to for a lot of production. He carries a heavy burden for the Knights team, so it's the same role for him, having to come in here and produce and lead our team." Eichel has one goal and three assists in two games at the Olympics.
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Zemgus Girgensons C | TB
Lightning's Zemgus Girgensons: Two helpers in Olympic win
Girgensons picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Latvia's 4-3 win over Germany in Olympic round-robin action Saturday.
The veteran center had a hand in tallies by Dans Locmelis in the first period and Eduards Tralmaks in the third as Latvia won its first game of the tournament. Girgensons has three points, all assists, through his first two Olympic games after producing seven goals and 14 points in 48 games for the Lightning this season.
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Elias Pettersson C | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Lights lamp twice in Saturday's win
Pettersson scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Sweden's 5-3 victory over Slovakia in Olympic round-robin play Saturday.
After putting Sweden in the lead for good with a tally late in the second period, Pettersson made it 4-2 midway through the third. The points were the first of the tournament for the Canucks star, but they may not have been enough to ensure a bye into the quarterfinals for Sweden, as the team may need to play in the qualification round.
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Anton Lundell C | FLA
Panthers' Anton Lundell: Dealing with illness
Lundell (illness) won't play against Italy on Saturday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Lundell will miss at least one game, and his roommate, Oliver Kapanen, won't be in the lineup, either. However, it's unclear if Kapanen is also feeling under the weather. The 24-year-old Lundell has one goal in two games for Finland at the tournament.
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Jan Chovan C | LA
Kings' Jan Chovan: Scores twice for Sudbury
Chovan scored two goals in OHL Sudbury's 4-1 win over Brampton on Friday.
Chovan had gone four games without a multi-point effort, his longest such stretch since December. He's up to 17 goals and 37 points through 46 appearances. The Kings prospect remains a positive part of Sudbury's offense, though the team's struggles have shown up in his minus-28 rating this season.
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Nathan MacKinnon C | COL
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Records three points
MacKinnon recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
MacKinnon set up goals from Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid before netting his own in the third period to close out the scoring. MacKinnon has four points in his first two Olympic appearances, a feat that has been accomplished by only two other players so far -- McDavid and Juraj Slafkovsky.
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Connor McDavid C | EDM
Oilers' Connor McDavid: Scores, adds two assists
McDavid recorded a power-play goal and added two assists in Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
McDavid was impressive in the Olympic opener after posting a three-point performance, and he followed it up with another while leading Team Canada to another dominant win. McDavid currently leads all skaters in the Olympics with six points in two games, courtesy of one goal and five assists.
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Posts two points in Friday's win
Celebrini recorded a goal and an assist in Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
Celebrini opened his Olympic campaign with a goal in the opener and now added two more points, giving him three over his first two appearances. He looks increasingly comfortable skating alongside the likes of Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, so Celebrini should continue to have tons of opportunities to keep scoring as the tournament progresses.
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Martin Necas C | COL
Avalanche's Martin Necas: Scores, assists Friday
Necas recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Czech Republic's 6-3 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
Necas was one of several Czech players who recorded two points in this huge win over France. Expect the Avalanche playmaker to be heavily involved on offense in a favorable matchup against Switzerland on Sunday.