NHL Player News
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Dylan Coghlan D | LV
Golden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Up from minors
Coghlan was summoned from AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Coghlan has five goals and 16 points in 28 outings with Henderson in 2025-26. Jaycob Megna was sent to the minors in a corresponding move, so Coghlan is projected make his NHL season debut Thursday versus Columbus.
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Jaycob Megna D | LV
Golden Knights' Jaycob Megna: Reassigned Thursday
Megna was sent down to AHL Henderson on Thursday.
The Golden Knights are swapping out Megna for Dylan Coghlan, who was called up in a corresponding move. Megna had a minus-5 rating, five hits and one blocked shot over three appearances during this stint with Vegas.
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Jaccob Slavin D | CAR
Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Won't play Thursday
Slavin (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Ducks on Thursday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Slavin has played in just five games this season, and he's failed to register a point. At this point, the Denver native appears to be close to getting back into the lineup but will have to wait until at least Saturday's matchup with Seattle. Once Slavin is given the green light, he likely will replace Alexander Nikishin or Joel Nystrom on the blue line.
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David Jiricek D | PHI
Wild's David Jiricek: Sent down Thursday
Jiricek was demoted to AHL Iowa on Thursday.
Jiricek's reassignment provides the team with the necessary roster space to activate Daemon Hunt (undisclosed) from injured reserve. In 18 games for the Wild, the 22-year-old Jiricek failed to generate a point but produced 11 shots, 12 PIM and five hits while averaging 12:08 of ice time.
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Brayden McNabb D | LV
Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Moved to IR
McNabb (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday, SinBin.vegas reports.
McNabb has already missed three games due to his upper-body injury, but seems no closer to getting back in the lineup. Still, the veteran defenseman can be activated at any point once given the all-clear. McNabb has notched just three points in 38 games this year, so few fantasy managers figure to be impacted by his continued absence.
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Nolan Allan D | SJ
Sharks' Nolan Allan: Dealt to San Jose
Allan, Laurent Brossoit and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick were traded to the Sharks from the Blackhawks on Thursday in exchange for Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Allan got his first taste of NHL action last year by appearing in 43 regular-season games for Chicago and racking up a goal, seven assists, 61 hits, 48 blocked shots and 16 PIM while averaging 15:08 of ice time. He's logged two goals, four assists and 39 PIM over 29 appearances with AHL Rockford to begin the 2025-26 campaign, and he'll have a change of scenery heading into the second half of the season. The Sharks' blueliners are dealing with several injuries, so it's possible that Allan will join the NHL club at some point.
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Ryan Ellis D | PHI
Blackhawks' Ryan Ellis: Contract moved again
Ellis (back) and his contract were traded to Chicago from San Jose, along with Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick, in exchange for Laurent Brossoit, Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-round pick Thursday.
Ellis hasn't played since 2021-22, when he logged four games for the Flyers, generating one goal and four assists along the way. The 35-year-old blueliner hasn't been officially shifted to long-term injured reserve, but that move could give the Blackhawks some cap relief if they need it.
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Luca Marrelli D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Luca Marrelli: Activated, reassigned Thursday
Marrelli (shoulder) was taken off non-roster injured reserve and sent down to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
Marrelli was injured during the preseason but should now be ready to suit up in the minors. The 20-year-old blueliner has yet to make his debut and may be hard-pressed to see significant action at the NHL level even with his injury woes behind him.
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Daemon Hunt D | MIN
Wild's Daemon Hunt: Set to return Thursday
Hunt (undisclosed) will be taken off injured reserve and play Thursday in Seattle, per Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Hunt hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 16. He has two assists, four PIM, 11 hits and 18 blocks in 12 outings in 2025-26. Matt Kiersted might be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Hunt's return.
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Zayne Parekh D | CGY
Flames' Zayne Parekh: Dealing with upper-body injury
Parekh is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will miss Thursday's clash with Boston.
Parekh just rejoined the Flames following his stint with Team Canada for the World Junior Championship. It seems likely that the blueliner's injury is something he sustained while playing for Canada -- though it's unclear if it is the same problem that nearly prevented him from joining the junior team in the first place.