NHL Player News
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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.
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Adam Ginning D | PHI
Flyers' Adam Ginning: Optioned to minors
Ginning was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Ginning was recalled from the minors Friday, but he'll return to the minors following a brief stint with the Flyers. The 2018 second-round pick's demotion might be an indication that Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will be ready for Wednesday's game against the Sabres. Ginning has a goal, three points, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating across 17 outings with the Phantoms in 2025-26.
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Brenden Dillon D | NJ
Devils' Brenden Dillon: Garners assist in win
Dillon registered an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Since the start of December, Dillon has collected three helpers, 20 PIM, 50 hits and 22 blocked shots over 21 appearances. The 35-year-old is part of a crowded blue line, and that has limited him to the third pairing, where he can provide physicality but little offense. The defenseman has a total of 12 points, 34 shots on net, 115 hits, 64 blocked shots and 37 PIM across 46 contests this season, while his 17:53 average ice time is the lowest it's been since 2018-19.
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Pierre-Olivier Joseph D | VAN
Canucks' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Gets on scoresheet with assist
Joseph notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Joseph has been in a part-time role lately, playing in four of the last seven games. That's an upgrade from most of December, when he was often in the press box, but he should have a clearer path to playing time as long as Elias Pettersson is in the AHL. Joseph has just two helpers, 10 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 15 appearances this season, so fantasy managers can look elsewhere for defensive depth, especially since he's still not a lock to stay in the lineup.
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Mike Matheson D | MON
Canadiens' Mike Matheson: Scores go-ahead goal
Matheson scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Matheson's tally 29 seconds into the third period put the Canadiens ahead for good. The defenseman has three points over his last three games, and he's up to five goals, 16 helpers, 58 shots on net, 95 blocks, 29 hits and a plus-9 rating through 43 appearances this season. Matheson doesn't have the same scoring pop as Lane Hutson or Noah Dobson, but he's still productive enough to help in fantasy.
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Noah Dobson D | MON
Canadiens' Noah Dobson: Lights lamp Monday
Dobson scored a power-play goal on four shots, blocked four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Dobson's tally tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period. The 26-year-old defenseman is starting to heat up again with two goals over his last three games after opening January scoreless over four contests. For the season, he's earned nine goals, 29 points, 92 shots on net, 115 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 46 appearances.
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Erik Cernak D | TB
Lightning's Erik Cernak: Earns first helper since return
Cernak logged an assist, five blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
The helper was Cernak's first point in six games since he returned from a long-term hand injury. The 28-year-old defenseman has resumed a second-pairing role and will continue to provide steady physical play when in the lineup. For the season, Cernak has five helpers, 15 shots on net, 25 PIM, 54 hits and 54 blocked shots over 25 outings.
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Carson Soucy D | NYI
Rangers' Carson Soucy: Picks up helper in loss
Soucy logged an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Soucy ended a 17-game point drought when he assisted on Mika Zibanejad's first-period tally. The 31-year-old Soucy has seven points, 34 shots on net, 65 hits, 57 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 43 appearances this season. He plays a steady defensive game, but he's not a strong fantasy option given his limited offense.
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Shayne Gostisbehere D | CAR
Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Nets power-play marker
Gostisbehere scored a power-play goal on four shots, blocked two shots and added 10 PIM in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Gostisbehere has two power-play goals and an even-strength assist over his last four games. His misconduct penalty came at the end of overtime, accounting for his first PIM since Nov. 17 in Boston. The defenseman continues to provide high-end offense from the blue line, earning six goals, 32 points (10 on the power play), 68 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 34 appearances.
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Dysin Mayo D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Dysin Mayo: Elevated from minors
Mayo was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
Mayo has appeared in just two games for the Jackets this season, registering one assist, four shots and one block while averaging 8:35 of ice time. The blueliner will provide emergency cover on the backend after Denton Mateychuk (upper body) was ruled out against the Flames on Tuesday.