NHL Player News
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Emil Andrae D | PHI
Flyers' Emil Andrae: Snags assist Friday
Andrae posted an assist and two PIM in Friday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.
Andrae ended a 13-game point drought with the helper. The 23-year-old defenseman's ice time has slipped with a move to the third pairing, though that's more of a product of the Flyers missing just Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) on the blue line. Andrae is at 11 points, 26 shots on net, 44 hits, 39 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 39 contests this season, so fantasy managers can afford to wait and see if his game grows some more.
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Martin Fehervary D | WAS
Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Provides pair of assists
Fehervary logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Fehervary has earned seven assists over 12 outings in January, making this his most productive month of the campaign. That also gives him some appeal as a physical defenseman in certain fantasy formats. For the season, the 26-year-old has three goals, 19 points, 56 shots on net, 60 hits, 104 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 52 appearances.
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Alexander Petrovic D | DAL
Stars' Alex Petrovic: Slipping into part-time role
Petrovic was scratched for the fourth time in nine games in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
Petrovic played regularly for much of the first half of the season, but he's in a 17-game point drought currently. The 33-year-old defenseman's slump also coincides with the Stars getting healthier on the blue line -- they're missing only Lian Bichsel (lower body) at this time, though Ilya Lyubushkin is battling a lower-body injury sustained in Friday's contest. That could open the door for Petrovic again. He'll look to add to his totals of nine points, 50 shots on net, 77 hits, 67 blocked shots and 47 PIM through 46 appearances when he gets his next chance to play.
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Adam Wilsby D | NSH
Predators' Adam Wilsby: Good to go
Wilsby (lower body) will return to the lineup against Utah on Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Following a four-game absence, Wilsby will replace Nicolas Hague (lower body) in Saturday's lineup. The 25-year-old Wilsby has one goal, six assists, 33 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and 14 hits in 36 appearances this season.
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Nicolas Hague D | NSH
Predators' Nicolas Hague: Week-to-week
Hague will miss Saturday's clash versus Utah and is considered week-to-week at this time.
Hague is likely out until after the Olympic break, as Nashville doesn't play from Feb. 6-25. Hague has two goals, nine assists, 54 hits and 37 blocked shots over 41 contests this season. Adam Wilsby will enter the lineup in place of Hague.
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Zach Bogosian D | MIN
Wild's Zach Bogosian: Remains unavailable
Bogosian (lower body) isn't ready to return to the lineup yet, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic on Saturday.
Bogosian remains on injured reserve and will miss his ninth straight game. He has provided one goal, three assists, 20 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 20 hits across 23 appearances this season. It's unclear when he will be ready to return, but he appears to be getting close.
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Cale Makar D | COL
Avalanche's Cale Makar: Pots goal Friday
Makar scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Flyers.
Makar remains one of the most productive blueliners in the NHL, so by now, fantasy managers should be used to seeing him finding ways to crack the scoresheet on a steady basis. Makar has recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 10 games in January while also adding 19 shots on goal, seven hits and 16 blocked shots, so he's bringing the effort on both ends of the ice.
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Simon Edvinsson D | DET
Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Won't play Saturday
Edvinsson (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Jonathan Mills of the Red Wings' official site.
Edvinsson will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has accounted for six goals, 17 points, 57 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and 63 hits across 48 appearances this season. Travis Hamonic replaced Edvinsson in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota, but the Red Wings also have Erik Gustafsson as an option for Saturday's contest.
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Ryan Pulock D | NYI
Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Unavailable Saturday
Pulock (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt versus Buffalo, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pulock left Wednesday's game versus the Kraken in the third period and did not return. He has two goals, 21 points and 93 blocked shots in 50 appearances this season. The Islanders recalled Isaiah George from AHL Bridgeport on Saturday, and he will take Pulock's place in the lineup.