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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Del Mastro was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Thursday.

Del Mastro was recalled Dec. 15 and only played once, playing 15:07 in Toronto on Dec. 16. He was a healthy scratch in 10 straight games and will get in some much needed playing time in Rockford, where he had one goal and 10 assists in 27 AHL games before his recall.

Hutson scored a goal, blocked five shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

This was Hutson's second straight contest with a game-winning tally, with this one coming at 7:05 of the second period. Since Dec. 11, he has racked up three goals, 18 assists and a plus-19 rating over 14 appearances. It's safe to say the defenseman has avoided the sophomore slump, racking up a career-high eight goals with 35 helpers, 72 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 43 outings in his second NHL campaign.

Nemec will return to the lineup Thursday in Pittsburgh after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Nemec has taken his game to a new level in 2025-26, tallying seven goals and adding 11 assists in 31 games before the injury. The second overall pick in 2022, Nemec will likely be eased back into the lineup given the length of his absence.

Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in 3-4 months.

Smith suffered his injury during the Blue Jackets' Dec. 29 win over Ottawa, and he was placed on injured reserve Friday. His return timetable signals that he'll likely be sidelined until at least early April, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Blue Jackets shut him down for the remainder of the year, especially since the team is currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.