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Coghlan was assigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday.

The Golden Knights now have only six healthy blueliners on their roster, so this move may have been made to allow Coghlan to get some games in with the minor-league club, as the AHL will not be on hiatus during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The right-shot blueliner has gotten into just two games with the big club this season.

Carlo logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Carlo has put up three helpers in 15 appearances since he returned from foot surgery. He's up to five assists, 38 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-3 rating over 33 outings this season. Carlo is in a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman for the Maple Leafs, but he has limited scoring upside.

Stecher scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Stecher, who saw 20 games with the Flames in 2022-23, scored the game-winning tally at 9:10 of the second period in this contest. He recorded four points, 24 blocked shots, 24 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 16 outings in January. For the season, the veteran defenseman is at three goals, 11 points, 45 shots on net, 47 blocks and a plus-7 rating in 37 appearances. This is his best season on offense in three years, and it's earned him steady top-four minutes for Toronto.

Hanley notched an assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Hanley ended a month-long point drought with the helper on a Nazem Kadri goal. During that 15-game slump, Hanley had 10 hits, 13 blocks and a minus-5 rating. The 34-year-old defenseman is still firmly in a third-pairing role, but he could face challenges for playing time as the Flames look to get Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz some on-the-job experience. Hanley is at seven assists, 29 shots on net, 27 PIM, 34 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 52 appearances this season.

Marino notched three assists and a plus-4 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

That's four helpers in the last two contests for Marino, who has successfully shaken off a five-game slump. The 28-year-old defenseman won't always put up a lot of offense, but he's playing top-four minutes on a Mammoth team that hasn't had trouble filling the net. For the season, Marino is at a career-high 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) with 44 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-37 rating over 56 appearances.

Mukhamadullin scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Mukhamadullin has played in two games since returning from an 11-game absence. The 24-year-old is filling a third-pairing role for now, though the Sharks have often shuffled their defensive duos this season, so he could earn a larger role. He's produced seven points, 22 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 25 appearances.

Rinzel scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Rinzel is getting a chance to play in a top-four role and on the power play while Artyom Levshunov sits out to work on his skills outside of game action. This was Rinzel's second game back in the lineup after he was demoted to AHL Rockford in early December. The 21-year-old is up to two goals, nine points, 45 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 26 hits and 30 PIM over 30 appearances in the NHL this season. It's unclear if Rinzel will hold onto a regular role following the Olympic break, though he may be able to down the stretch if the Blackhawks deal away defensemen at the deadline.

Stanley scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.

Stanley scored at 18:17 of the third period to force overtime. He picked up two assists over eight games between his most recent goals. The 27-year-old blueliner has a career-high nine goals and 18 points, and he's added 58 shots on net, 97 PIM, 89 hits and 67 blocked shots over 54 outings. He's set for unrestricted free agency this summer, so it's possible he'll be traded to a contender, which would help the Jets with a likely retool.

Hicketts was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.

Hicketts has three goals and 14 points through 41 minor-league outings this season. He will be an option for the Kings' upcoming back-to-back against Seattle and Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.

Lundkvist scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Lundkvist's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the second period. The 25-year-old was limited to two helpers, 17 shots on net, 10 hits and 11 blocked shots over 15 outings in January. For the season, he's put up three goals, four assists, 27 shots, 29 blocks, 21 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 29 appearances. He's filling a bottom-four role and is rarely involved in special teams, so Lundkvist has limited fantasy appeal.