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  • 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.

  • Avalanche's Ilya Solovyov: Pots first NHL goal

    Solovyov scored his first career goal in the NHL during Saturday's 4-0 win over Columbus.

    The 25-year-old gave the Avalanche a 3-0 lead in the second period by snapping a shot past Elvis Merzlikins from the faceoff dot to the goalie's right. Solovyov has gotten onto the scoresheet in three straight games as he helps cover for the absence of Devon Toews (upper body), but Colorado's depth on the blue line will make it tough for Solovyov to earn a consistent role in the top six when the unit is fully healthy, no matter how he performs.

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    Avalanche's Brent Burns: Two goals including winner

    Burns scored two goals, one the game-winner, on four shots on net with a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the Blue Jackets.

    The 40-year-old blueliner potted the first and last goals of the afternoon, giving Trent Miner more than enough offensive support in a dominant overall effort by the Avs. Burns has found the back of the net three times in the last two games, and on the season he's delivered eight goals and 23 points in 44 contests with 97 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-26 rating that would tie his career high.

  • Devils' Johnny Kovacevic: Removed from LTIR

    Kovacevic (knee) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

    Following a 44-game absence due to offseason knee surgery, Kovacevic is poised to make his 2025-26 debut against Winnipeg on Sunday. He registered one goal, 17 points, 76 shots on net, 99 blocked shots and 102 hits across 81 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Kovacevic's return to action will make Dougie Hamilton a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Jets.

  • Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Slides first assist this season

    Slavin tallied an assist and had two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over Seattle.

    Slavin notched his first assist of the season on William Carrier's game-winning goal in the third period. Slavin has one point, two shots on net, two hits and eight blocks through six appearances this season. While the beginning of his season has been derailed by a pair of injuries, he has a strong outlook in the second half of the season as he's set to play his usual role of top-pair minutes for one of the league's strongest defensive units. If he can stay healthy, Slavin should be a strong source of category coverage, though he had just 27 points in 80 regular-season games last season.

  • Bruins' Jonathan Aspirot: Inks two-year extension

    Aspirot signed a two-year, $1.775 million contract extension with Boston on Sunday.

    Aspirot has collected two goals, one assist, 17 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and 42 hits across 25 NHL appearances this season. He also has one goal and two helpers in five AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

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    Ducks' Ian Moore: Manages helper in loss

    Moore recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

    Moore was scratched Thursday against the Hurricanes after a run of 12 straight games in the lineup. He returned Saturday since Jacob Trouba (personal) is away from the team awaiting the birth of his child. Moore is still in contention for bottom-four minutes and has had the upper hand over Drew Helleson lately, but the former's spot in the lineup is far from secure. Moore has seven points, 30 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 30 appearances.

  • Ducks' Olen Zellweger: Breaks up shutout bid

    Zellweger scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

    With 4:44 left in the third period, Zellweger put a puck past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to get the Ducks on the board. That goal sparked a rally for Anaheim, but the comeback effort fell short. This was Zellweger's first goal since Nov. 30 in Chicago, and he picked up six assists and a minus-6 rating over 18 contests between goals. For the season, the blueliner is at six goals, 17 points, 74 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 21 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 44 appearances.

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    Sabres' Bowen Byram: Reaches 10-goal mark

    Byram scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.

    Byram has surged lately with four goals and seven assists over his last nine outings. With his tally Saturday, he's reached the 10-goal mark for the third time in four years, and he's one shy of matching his career high from 2023-24. The 24-year-old defenseman has 24 points, 58 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-5 rating over 43 appearances this season. He's scoring plenty and has just enough all-around appeal to be useful in most fantasy formats.

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