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  • Colin Miller D | WPG

    Jets' Colin Miller: Leaves Sunday early

    Miller (lower body) was injured during the first period of Sunday's game against the Devils and won't return, the Jets announced.

    Miller was hurt in a collision with the boards after he drew an interference minor. The 33-year-old has been healthy but has been in and out of the lineup this season, playing in only 15 games. The timeline for his return beyond Sunday's contest is not known at this time.

  • Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Finds twine Saturday

    Capobianco scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.

    Capobianco has been on the short end of a part-time role lately, as Saturday was just his third appearance in the last 12 games. That decrease in playing time has come from the return of Nils Lundkvist, and the fact that the Stars are missing just Lian Bichsel (lower body) on the blue line currently. The 28-year-old Capobianco is now at two goals, five points, 13 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 21 appearances. He's been fine as a third-pairing option when pressed into action, and he'll likely compete with Alex Petrovic for playing time moving forward.

  • Neal Pionk D | WPG

    Jets' Neal Pionk: Poised to play

    Pionk (lower body) is expected to play against New Jersey on Sunday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

    Following a one-game absence, Pionk is poised to replace Luke Schenn in Sunday's lineup against the Devils. The 30-year-old Pionk has two goals, five assists, 76 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 81 hits across 38 appearances this season.

  • Sharks' Sam Dickinson: Posts assist in overtime win

    Dickinson logged an assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

    Since the start of December, Dickinson has three helpers, 15 blocked shots, 13 hits, 10 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 16 outings. The 19-year-old defenseman stayed with the Sharks rather than getting loaned out to Team Canada for the World Junior Championship, so the NHL club is committed to getting him on-the-job experience this season. Dickinson has plenty of potential in the long run, but with just five points, a minus-3 rating, 30 shots on net, 30 hits and 28 blocked shots through 35 contests, he's best left off rosters in redraft formats this season.

  • Sharks' Dmitry Orlov: Logs power-play helper Saturday

    Orlov notched a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

    Orlov helped out on Tyler Toffoli's third-period tally, which sparked a second comeback effort for the Sharks. While Orlov hasn't scored since Dec. 11 versus the Maple Leafs, he's picked up five assists, 20 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over the 12 games since his lone goal of the campaign. The 34-year-old defenseman is up to 22 points (11 on the power play), 46 shots on net, 63 hits, 46 blocked shots and 28 PIM across 44 appearances. He's a fine fill-in option in fantasy while serving on the first power-play unit in the absence of John Klingberg (lower body).

  • Aaron Ekblad D | FLA

    Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Plates pair of helpers

    Ekblad supplied two assists and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Senators.

    Ekblad slid the lone helper on Evan Rodrigues' power-play goal in the first period before picking up a second assist on Gustav Forsling's game-winning goal early in the third. With the pair of apples, Ekblad now has 15 assists, 18 points, 62 shots on net, 53 hits and 70 blocks through 43 appearances this season. Since Dec. 15, he has four multi-point performances and has started to hit his stride offensively. The 29-year-old blueliner should continue to see more opportunities to create on offense with Seth Jones (upper body) on injured reserve for the time being. Ekblad is a strong waiver-wire pickup across most fantasy formats.

  • Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Ends drought with go-ahead goal

    Forsling scored a goal, dished out a power-play assist and recorded two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over Ottawa.

    Forsling gave the Panthers a 3-1 lead in the final period of Saturday's contest with a goal that would stand as the game-winning tally. Overall, the 29-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 16 points, 52 shots on net, 36 hits and 49 blocks through 44 appearances this season. The pair of points ended his 15-game scoreless streak, which also brings to light how consistent his offensive output was at the start of the season. If he can recapture a bit of his playmaking prowess from the start of the campaign, he could get back on track to reach the 30-point threshold for the fifth consecutive regular season. With solid all-around numbers for a defenseman, he holds enough value to be rostered in a majority of deep fantasy leagues moving forward.

  • Blackhawks' Kevin Korchinski: Sent back to AHL

    Korchinski has been reassigned to AHL Rockford by the Blackhawks, the team announced Sunday.

    Korchinski appeared in his first two NHL games of the season in his latest stint with the Blackhawks, registering an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots with an average of 13:59 of ice time per game. The 21-year-old will head back to AHL Rockford, where he has 19 points (two goals, 17 assists) in 39 games.

  • Canucks' Victor Mancini: Summoned from AHL

    Mancini has been recalled by the Canucks from AHL Abbotsford, the team announced Sunday.

    Mancini will return to the NHL club for the first time since November. If he were to suit up for a game, it would be his first since Oct. 26. The 23-year-old is exchanging places with Elias Pettersson, who is being sent down in a corresponding move. Mancini has six points (one goal, five assists) in 20 games with AHL Abbotsford on the season.

  • Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Dropped to minors

    Pettersson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.

    The Canucks recalled Victor Mancini from the minors in a corresponding move. Pettersson has accounted for one goal, five assists, 21 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 64 hits across 38 NHL outings this season.

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