NHL Player News

Hunt (upper body) will not finish Monday's game versus the Canadiens, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Per Loucks, Ivan Demidov took a shot that ramped up Hunt's stick and hit the defenseman in the neck. The 23-year-old Hunt immediately went to the locker room and did not return. If he's unable to suit up in the Wild's final game before the Olympic break, which is Wednesday in Nashville, David Jiricek will draw back into the lineup.

Chabot (undisclosed) will suit up for Monday's game in Pittsburgh.

Chabot departed Saturday's game versus the Devils for precautionary reasons and was deemed a game-time call earlier Monday, but he'll avoid missing the first half of Ottawa's back-to-back set. The left-shot blueliner is set to skate on the No. 2 pairing next to Nick Jensen on Monday.

Graves (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Monday.

Graves is far from a lock to get into Monday's matchup against the Senators, but his activation will give Pittsburgh an extra healthy blueliner. Considering the 30-year-old defenseman has just one point in 19 games, few fantasy managers will be impacted by his return.

Bryson (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

The Sabres moved Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Following a four-game absence, Bryson is available to play against Florida on Monday. However, he could be a healthy scratch. He has chipped in two goals, five points, 11 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and nine hits in 33 appearances this season.

Harris (ankle) was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Providence and activated off long-term injured reserve Monday, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.

Harris is far from a lock to play for the Bruins, even with his addition to the roster, as he'll need to edge out the likes of Mason Lohrei or Hampus Lindholm for a spot in the lineup. Still, if Harris gets into the lineup, it will be his first NHL game since Oct. 21 versus the Panthers.

Blankenburg (illness) is expected to play against St. Louis on Monday, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Following a one-game absence, Blankenburg will replace Andreas Englund in Monday's lineup against the Blues. The 27-year-old Blankenburg has six goals, 21 points, 53 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and 40 hits across 43 appearances this season.

Legault (hand) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Chicago on Monday.

Legault made his NHL debut early this season but sustained a hand injury in November that required surgery to repair several torn extensor tendons. However, he's been cleared to return to game action in the minors just before the NHL's Olympic break. Legault has made 65 regular-season appearances in the AHL across the past two seasons, recording three goals, 11 assists, 58 PIM and a plus-11 rating.

Head coach Craig Berube said Monday that Rielly (upper body) won't return until after the Olympic break, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

While Berube said that Rielly still needs to be further evaluated to determine the extent of his upper-body issue, the defenseman will be sidelined Monday against Calgary and Tuesday against Edmonton. Berube indicated that Rielly's injury is a lingering ailment that he aggravated during Saturday's game against Vancouver. Rielly will have just over three weeks to recover during the Olympic break, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return when the Maple Leafs resume play.

Kiersted was assigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

In a corresponding move, Minnesota activated Zach Bogosian (lower body) from injured reserve. Kiersted has one assist, four shots on goal and five blocked shots in four NHL outings this season. He also has four assists in 28 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

Bogosian (lower body) was activated off injured reserve ahead of Monday's matchup versus Montreal, per the NHL media site.

Bogosian was originally classified as a game-time call, but his activation off IR clears the way for him to get into the lineup. With the veteran blueliner back, David Jiricek will likely be relegated to a spot in the press box, while Matt Kiersted would be a candidate for a demotion to the minors.