NHL Player News

Wallinder potted a goal, placed three shots on net and had two blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.

Just days after posting an assist in his NHL debut, Wallinder tallied the first goal of his career four minutes into Friday's second period. The 24-year-old blueliner is making the most of his opportunity in Detroit with Simon Edvinsson (contract dispute) sidelined. Wallinder showed steady improvement with AHL Grand Rapids over the past three seasons, compiling two goals and 20 points in 66 regular-season games with the Griffins in 2025-26. The six-foot-four Wallinder should continue to have a role for the Red Wings at least over the next handful of games, and if he can secure his spot on the team long-term, he'll have decent upside in dynasty-based fantasy leagues.

Dunn recorded a power-play goal and put two shots on net in Friday's 6-3 win over Detroit.

Dunn picked up his second power-play point of the season Friday when he found the back of the net to give Seattle a 6-2 lead in the third. The 29-year-old blueliner is off to an excellent start in the new season, where he has totaled two goals, five points, six shots on net and five blocked shots across five appearances. While he's been hovering around the 40-point range over the last three seasons, he has proven to be capable of sustaining high-scoring totals over a full season. Dunn has a chance for a resurgence in 2026-27, making him a strong fantasy option on the blue line in most league formats.

Warren notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Warren has earned two helpers over his first four NHL games. He has also supplied three shots on net, six hits, five blocked and a plus-2 rating. His strong work so far was rewarded with a promotion to the top pairing Friday, which saw him log 24:12 of ice time while skating with Jackson LaCombe. Warren is more of a deep-league target at this point in fantasy, but he could pop if he sticks in the top four.

Severson scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.

Severson missed two games while finishing up his recovery from shoulder surgery he underwent in April. The defenseman was immediately played on the top pairing alongside Zach Werenski, and that ended up being a good move. Severson had 32 points over 71 regular-season outings in 2025-26, so there's some offense in his game, especially if he stays in a top-four role. Keep him in mind for defensive depth in fantasy.

Liljegren scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Liljegren tied the game at 1-1 with a goal at the 6:08 mark of the second period, following assists from Dylan Strome and Ryan Leonard. The 27-year-old defenseman, who signed a two-year deal to return to Washington last May, has recorded more than 20 points just twice in his career, and this was his first point of the 2026-27 campaign. Don't expect him to bring a ton of upside in most formats.

Struble was traded to the Predators from the Canadiens on Friday in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick.

Struble is set for a change of scenery, which could open the door for Adam Engstrom or David Reinbacher to see more steady playing time for the Canadiens. The 25-year-old Struble failed to log a point or shot in three games this season for Montreal. Last year, he had 12 points, 58 PIM, 115 hits and 32 blocked shots over 59 regular-season outings.

Dumba announced his retirement from professional hockey Friday.

Dumba spent the first 10 years of his career in Minnesota but moved around in recent years, playing for Arizona, Tampa Bay, Dallas and Pittsburgh across the past three seasons. He appeared in 748 regular-season games between his five teams and recorded 85 goals, 176 assists, 1,104 hits and 879 blocked shots.

Ekblad (personal) practiced Friday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site, and is set to play Saturday versus Minnesota.

Ekblad was absent from Florida's previous two games. He has an assist in two outings with the Panthers in 2026-27. Ekblad and Gustav Forsling are set to form Florida's top pairing Saturday, based on Friday's practice.

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Filip Gustavsson (hip) was moved from regular IR to long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move. Olli Maatta missed Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to a lower-body injury, so the promotion of Kiersted brings the Wild back up to seven healthy defensemen. The 28-year-old Kiersted has no points in two outings with Iowa in 2026-27.

Trudeau (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Friday.

Trudeau has no points, two shots, three hits and two blocks in three outings this season. He exited Thursday's 5-2 win over Montreal because of the injury. Jack Ahcan, who has been a healthy scratch in two of Nashville's four games, is likely to play more regularly while Trudeau is on the shelf.