NHL Player News

Gregor (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Gregor will rejoin the Senators ahead of Saturday's matchup with Montreal after missing their last 16 games heading into the 4 Nation Face-Off break. Gregor logged four goals and six points in 35 appearances in a bottom-six role with Ottawa earlier this year.

Texier (illness) will be in the lineup Saturday against the Jets, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Texier missed the Blues' last two games before the break due to an illness, but he'll be good to go for Saturday's matchup with Winnipeg. The 25-year-old Texier has four goals and nine points through his first 27 games with St. Louis.

Rakell (illness) is expected to play against Washington on Saturday after participating in Friday's practice, per Justin Guerriero of Tribune-Review Sports.

Rakell didn't play in Sweden's 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States on Monday. He has accounted for 25 goals, 48 points, 146 shots on net., 66 blocked shots and 93 hits over 56 games with Pittsburgh this season. Rakell should occupy a top-six role and see time on the power play in Saturday's game.

Crosby (rest) will suit up for the Penguins on Saturday against Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Crosby was considered a game-time call after winning the 4 Nations Face-Off championship Thursday. However, the 37-year-old veteran will ultimately suit up for Pittsburgh's first game following the tournament. Crosby has 17 goals and 58 points through 55 outings with the Penguins this season.

Hischier (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Dallas on Saturday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Hischier will return to a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit after missing the last six games. He has generated 24 goals, 43 points, 141 shots on net and 46 blocked shots through 51 appearances this season. With Hischier back in the lineup, Justin Dowling will be a healthy scratch versus the Stars on Saturday.

Dickinson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

The move doesn't come as a surprise, as Dickinson is expected to be sidelined into March with an ankle injury. Dickinson has seven goals and 16 points through 53 games this season.

Namestnikov inked a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Jets on Saturday, his agent Dan Milstein reports.

The 32-year-old Namestnikov is well on his way to his second-best season at the NHL level, scoring 10 goals and adding 19 assists in 52 outings. His best year was in 2017-18, when he managed 22 goals and 26 assists in 81 games split between Tampa Bay and the Rangers.

Dewar (upper body) will not play Saturday against the Hurricanes but could return Sunday against Chicago, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Dewar's been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Jan. 22, though he's "close," according to coach Craig Berube. The 25-year-old Dewar has three assists in 29 games with Toronto this season.

Bemstrom was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Bemstrom will return to the AHL with Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin both expected to rejoin the Pens against Washington on Saturday. Bemstrom has appeared in two games in the NHL this season, averaging 12:14 of ice time while failing to record a point.

Pettersson is dealing with an injury he sustained while playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He is considered day-to-day, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.

Pettersson is unlikely to play Saturday versus the Golden Knights due to the injury, but it's unclear how long he'll be out. The 26-year-old center has 34 points over 49 appearances this season, and his top-six role for the Canucks will be tough for other players to fill during the length of his absence.