NHL Player News
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Dylan DeMelo D | WPG
Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Cuts off potential collapse
DeMelo scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.
DeMelo's goal came just over two minutes after the Islanders scored three times in a span of 2:41. The 32-year-old defenseman has three points over seven games in January, including two of his three goals on the season. He's contributed 16 points, 34 shots on net, 69 hits, 65 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 45 appearances. DeMelo remains in a shutdown role in the Jets' top four.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Buries goal in win
Morrissey scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.
Morrissey's strong start to January continues -- he has two goals and five assists over seven contests so far this month. His tally put the Jets ahead 2-0 in the second period. Morrissey is at eight goals, 37 points, 80 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 45 appearances. He's on pace to top the 60-point mark for a fourth consecutive season, and he could flirt with 70 if he stays consistent.
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Max Psenicka D | UTA
Mammoth's Max Psenicka: Two assists Tuesday in WHL win
Psenicka notched two assists in WHL Portland's 5-0 win over Moose Jaw on Tuesday.
Psenicka earned just his second multi-point effort of the season. He's essentially doubled his scoring pace in 2025-26 with 14 points over 27 outings, compared to seven points in 24 regular-season games last year after joining Portland midseason. The Mammoth prospect, a second-round pick in 2025, may never be a big scorer, but he tracks as a potentially strong shutdown defenseman as a professional.
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Janis Moser D | TB
Lightning's J.J. Moser: Gets fifth goal of season
Moser scored a goal Tuesday in a 2-1 shootout win over the Penguins.
Moser was J.J. on the spot at the crease when Arturs Silovs dropped a puck in the crease, and he stuffed it under the netminder. The defenseman has 15 points, including five goals, and a remarkable plus-37 rating in 43 contests this season. Moser has gone on a few multi-game point streaks this season. No guarantees this time, but we won't rule it out either.
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Miro Heiskanen D | DAL
Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Unavailable Tuesday
Heiskanen (personal) is away from the team to tend to a family matter and will not play Tuesday versus the Ducks.
Heiskanen's absence will likely be covered by Ilya Lyubushkin. It's unclear if Heiskanen will be back in time for Thursday's contest versus the Mammoth, which is the last one of the Stars' current road trip.
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Logan Mailloux D | STL
Blues' Logan Mailloux: Inks one-year extension
Mailloux signed a one-year, $850,000 contract extension with the Blues on Tuesday.
Mailloux has produced just two points over 31 appearances with the Blues this season, but the defenseman has done enough to keep the team's interest. He'll likely finish out 2025-26 in a third-pairing role, and he'll have to compete for his spot in 2026-27, though his contract is a one-way deal.
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Nicolas Hague D | NSH
Predators' Nicolas Hague: Won't play Tuesday
Hague (illness) won't be in the lineup against Edmonton on Tuesday.
Hague is day-to-day and will miss at least one game, but he has some additional time to recover ahead of Friday's matchup against Colorado. He has earned two goals, nine assists, 26 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 51 hits through 37 outings this campaign. Justin Barron will replace Hague in Tuesday's lineup.
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Damon Severson D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Not playing Tuesday
Severson (illness) won't play against Calgary on Tuesday.
Severson will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against Vancouver on Thursday. He has accounted for three goals, 17 points, 59 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and 31 hits in 45 outings this campaign. After being summoned from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday under emergency conditions, Dysin Mayo will replace Severson in the lineup versus the Flames.
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Zayne Parekh D | CGY
Flames' Zayne Parekh: Still out Tuesday
Parekh (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Parekh continues to recover from his injury, which is believed to have occurred during his time with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. The 19-year-old defenseman is not a lock for the Flames' lineup once healthy, but he should play most of the time he's on the roster to gain experience.
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Jakob Chychrun D | WAS
Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Unavailable Tuesday
Chychrun (illness) won't play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Despite participating in Tuesday's morning skate, Chychrun will miss his second straight game. He has registered 15 goals, 32 points, 150 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 39 hits across 45 appearances this season.