NHL Player News
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Philip Broberg D | STL
Blues' Philip Broberg: Considered game-time decision
Broberg (concussion) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Lightning, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Broberg entered the concussion protocol after exiting Saturday's matchup against the Golden Knights, but he could return to action after missing just under a week. Head coach Jim Montgomery said Thursday that Broberg still needed to clear some medical hurdles before getting the green light to return to game action, and the team will monitor him in the hours leading up to Friday's puck drop. If Broberg is held out Friday, he'll likely be in the mix to suit up against Edmonton on Sunday.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Two points including game-winner
Morrissey scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Wild.
The star blueliner gave the Jets a 3-0 lead when he ripped a one-timer past Jesper Wallstedt with just three seconds left in the first period. Morrissey has come firing out of the gates in January, getting onto the scoresheet in seven of eight games this month and producing three goals and nine points, and Thursday's GWG was his first of the season.
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Charlie McAvoy D | BOS
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two helpers in Thursday's win
McAvoy collected two assists (one on the power play) with four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
On the night the Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's No. 33, their current top blueliner sparked the offense by helping to set up the game's first and last tallies while taking care of business in the defensive end as well. McAvoy has gotten onto the scoresheet in seven of the last eight games, producing a goal and nine points over that stretch while adding 19 blocked shots, nine hits, eight shots on net, six PIM and a plus-8 rating to his ledger.
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Uvis Balinskis D | FLA
Panthers' Uvis Balinskis: Inks two-year extension
Balinskis signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Panthers on Friday.
Balinskis has made 36 appearances for the Panthers over the first half of the regular season, racking up a goal, seven assists, 47 hits, 26 blocked shots and 24 PIM while averaging 14:38 of ice time. He also recorded 18 points across 76 appearances with Florida last year and will now remain under contract with the team through the 2027-28 season.
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Nick Seeler D | PHI
Flyers' Nick Seeler: Nets goal in loss
Seeler scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
Seeler's tally midway through the third period was too late to flip the script on this game. He's scored both of his goals this season over the last seven games, and he has three points in January after being limited to one assist in December. The defenseman has seven points, 61 shots on net, 79 hits, 89 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 46 appearances while filling a shutdown role on the blue line.
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Jakob Chychrun D | WAS
Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Nabs power-play helper in return
Chychrun logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Chychrun missed the previous two games due to an illness. He has a goal and four assists over his last nine contests. The defenseman has been reliable all season with 15 goals, 33 points, 153 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 39 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 46 appearances in a top-four role. His non-scoring numbers aren't the best, but it's enough to make him a decent option for category coverage in fantasy.
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Lane Hutson D | MON
Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Supplies two power-play helpers
Hutson notched two power-play assists, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Hutson's first helper was the 100th of his career, a milestone that took him just 132 games to reach. The defenseman continues to be big on offense in January with three goals and six assists over nine games this month. For the season, Hutson is at eight goals, 47 points (13 on the power play), 78 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 48 appearances.
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Morgan Rielly D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Lights lamp Thursday
Rielly scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Rielly ended a six-game point drought with the goal, which was his first tally since Dec. 8. During his recent slump, he had a minus-3 rating and 12 shots on net. The 31-year-old Rielly can be a high-scoring blueliner, but he won't drive the offense for the Maple Leafs. He's at six goals, 27 points, 89 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 46 appearances this season.
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John Marino D | UTA
Mammoth's John Marino: Picks up two points
Marino scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Stars.
Marino earned his fourth multi-point effort of the season. He set up a Nick Schmaltz tally late in the second period, and Schmaltz returned the favor in the third on Marino's game-winner. With two goals and four assists over his last six outings, Marino's in his best stretch of the season. He's up to four goals, 23 points, 40 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-26 rating through 48 appearances in what's likely to be a career year.
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Simon Benoit D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Expected to play Saturday
Benoit (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus the Jets, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Benoit was a late scratch Thursday after participating at the morning skate. He's not expected to miss more time, though his status should be confirmed prior to Saturday's contest.