NHL Player News
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Louis Crevier D | CHI
Blackhawks' Louis Crevier: Ready to rock
Crevier (illness) will return to the lineup against Edmonton on Monday, according to Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now.
Following a two-game absence, Crevier will join Alex Vlasic on Chicago's top pairing in Monday's lineup. The 24-year-old Crevier has four goals, 14 points, 62 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and 63 hits in 42 appearances this season.
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Philip Broberg D | STL
Blues' Philip Broberg: Enters concussion protocol
The Blues announced Monday that Broberg is in the concussion protocol and is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes.
Broberg sustained his injury during the first period of Saturday's game against the Golden Knights, and he's considered day-to-day. While he's slated to miss at least one game, head coach Jim Montgomery said Monday that the team's medical staff is "very happy" with Broberg's progress so far. Matt Kessel will likely enter the lineup against Carolina on Tuesday.
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Dakota Mermis D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Dakota Mermis: Sent to AHL for conditioning
Mermis (lower body) was assigned to AHL Toronto on Monday for a conditioning assignment.
Mermis has missed the last 15 games due to injury. He has collected one goal, five shots on net, nine blocked shots and eight hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Mermis hasn't earned a point in two AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Caleb Jones D | PIT
Penguins' Caleb Jones: Sent to AHL for conditioning
Jones (lower body) was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday for a conditioning loan.
Jones hasn't played since Oct. 23 against Florida due to injury. He has one assist, five shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and 10 hits in seven NHL outings this season. Once he is ready to return to the Pittsburgh lineup, the team will need to activate him from the injured reserve list.
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Johnathan Kovacevic D | NJ
Devils' Johnny Kovacevic: Assist in season debut
Kovacevic notched an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Kovacevic missed the first three months of the season while recovering from knee surgery. He logged 18:14 of ice time in his season debut, playing on the second pairing. He'll be more of a shutdown defenseman than a scorer -- he had a career-high 17 points in 81 regular-season outings last season while adding 102 hits and 99 blocked shots. The bigger change with Kovacevic's return is the potential exit of Dougie Hamilton, who was a healthy scratch Sunday. The Devils are deep on the blue line and can afford to make a move, but it would likely be Simon Nemec who benefits the most if Hamilton is ultimately traded, while Kovacevic may still pick up some extra defensive minutes.
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Noah Hanifin D | LV
Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Generates pair of assists
Hanifin logged two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Hanifin logged his first multi-point effort since Dec. 27 versus the Avalanche. The 28-year-old blueliner put up 10 assists over 11 games while Shea Theodore was sidelined by an upper-body injury, but Hanifin now has second billing on the Golden Knights' blue line. For the season, Hanifin is at 18 points, 82 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-4 rating across 34 appearances in a top-four role.
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Zach Whitecloud D | CGY
Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Lights lamp in blowout win
Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Whitecloud snapped his 10-game point drought with his goal at 12:25 of the second period. The 29-year-old continues to work in a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman, so offense is likely to be limited despite a healthy share of playing time. He's at two goals, six points, 31 shots on net, 20 PIM, 71 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 44 appearances.
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Shea Theodore D | LV
Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Deposits empty-netter
Theodore scored an empty-net goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Theodore has scored in consecutive games since recovering from an upper-body injury that cost him 11 contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has immediately returned to first-pairing minutes and a spot on the top power-play unit, which bodes well for his offense moving forward as well. He's at six goals, 22 points, 78 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 33 outings.
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Roman Josi D | NSH
Predators' Roman Josi: Pops off for three points
Josi scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
One of Josi's helpers also came on the power play. The 35-year-old defenseman had gone 12 games without a multi-point effort entering this contest, and he had just four points and a minus-7 rating in that span. For the season, the Swiss blueliner is up to six goals, 15 helpers, eight power-play points, 85 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 33 appearances.
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Nick DeSimone D | UTA
Mammoth's Nick DeSimone: Finds helper in overtime loss
DeSimone logged an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
DeSimone ended a 13-game point drought with the assist. He was also scratched 10 times in that span, but he hasn't been in the press box since Dec. 16. DeSimone has contributed four points, 20 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits over 21 appearances in a third-pairing role this season. He'll need to continue to play well to fend off Olli Maatta for playing time.