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  • Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Climbing all-time rookie list

    Schaefer scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay.

    The Isles were on a 4-on-3 power play, and Schaefer took a return pass from Anthony Duclair in the slot and buried a wrist shot five-hole on Ilya Sorokin. Schaefer tied Rasmus Dahlin (nine in 2018-19 with Buffalo) and Zach Bogosian (nine in 2008-09 with Atlanta) for the NHL's third-highest single-season goal total by a defenseman age 18 or younger.

  • Hurricanes' Domenick Fensore: Racks up three points

    Fensore scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Chicago's 4-2 win over Milwaukee on Saturday.

    Fensore has been bouncing between levels this season due to the Hurricanes' numerous injuries on the blue line. Following his most recent NHL stint, he returned to the AHL with three scoreless outings before breaking out of the slump Saturday. He's at four goals, 14 helpers and a plus-7 rating across 20 appearances for the Wolves and will be the next man up whenever there's a concern on Carolina's blue line.

  • Sharks' John Klingberg: OT hero in two-goal effort

    Klingberg scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the overtime winner, in Saturday's 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh.

    With the Sharks down 5-1 in the third period, Klingberg started the biggest late-game comeback in Sharks' history by snapping a shot past Arturs Silovs from the slot. The veteran defenseman then deked past Sidney Crosby at the Pittsburgh blue line and worked a slick give-and-go with Macklin Celebrini in OT to produce the winner. Klingberg has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, racking up four goals and seven points during that heater. His recent offensive surge has accounted for half his 14 points through 24 games this season.

  • Lightning's Emil Lilleberg: Doesn't finish game

    Lilleberg (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Lilleberg's status was not updated after the game, leaving him questionable for Monday versus the Panthers. If he can't play, the Lightning will likely need to make a roster move for a blueliner.

  • Devils' Colton White: Three assists in last two games

    White delivered two assists in a 4-1 win over Anaheim on Saturday.

    White went 10 games this season before recording a point, and now he has three assists in his last two games. He put up six assists in 46 regular-season games in 2022-23, his last season in the NHL. Overall, White has 13 helpers in 96 NHL regular-season games over six different campaigns.

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    Wild's Jonas Brodin: Set to miss more time

    Brodin (upper body) will miss Sunday's game against Boston, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

    It will be Brodin's second straight game on the shelf, and he will probably be out for longer. His injury is more than day-to-day, but it's not expected to keep him out for more than one week. Brodin has three goals, nine points and 66 blocks in 30 appearances this season. Quinn Hughes will make his Wild debut Sunday after being acquired from Vancouver on Friday, which could result in Matt Kiersted drawing out of the lineup despite Brodin's continued absence.

  • Bruins' Jonathan Aspirot: Not expected to play Sunday

    Aspirot (upper body) is expected to miss Sunday's game against Minnesota, per Jim McBride of The Boston Globe.

    Aspirot left Thursday's 6-3 win due to the injury. He has a goal in 19 appearances with the Bruins this season. Victor Soderstrom will probably draw back into the lineup due to Aspirot's absence.

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    Wild's Jonas Brodin: Not playing Saturday

    Brodin (upper body) won't be available against Ottawa on Saturday.

    Brodin could also miss Sunday's tilt against Boston. Brodin has three goals and six assists in 30 games this season. The Wild recalled David Jiricek from AHL Iowa on Friday in anticipation that Brodin may not be available.

  • Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Not available Saturday

    Mukhamadullin (upper body) will sit out Saturday's tilt in Pittsburgh, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    Mukhamadullin was a healthy scratch for four games before returning to action Thursday in Toronto. The blueliner has one goal, four assists and 16 blocked shots across 15 appearances this season. He could return when the Sharks are back home against Calgary on Tuesday.

  • Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Not playing Saturday

    Lundkvist has not recovered from his illness and will not play against the Panthers on Saturday, according to Stars insider Robert Tiffin.

    Lundkvist will miss his second straight game. Lundkvist was absent for 25 games earlier in the season due to a lower-body injury, returning for a pair of games before his illness setback. Lundkvist has one goal and two assists in six NHL outings this season and could return as early as Monday against the Kings.

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