NHL Player News
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Nick Blankenburg D | COL
Predators' Nick Blankenburg: Pots goal in loss
Blankenburg scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Blankenburg scored for the first time since Nov. 29 versus the Jets. While he hasn't been filling the net, he had three assists over his previous six games before potting his goal Tuesday. The defenseman is up to a career-high five goals with 13 assists, 45 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-4 rating over 32 appearances this season. He's got a fairly safe spot in the lineup, especially as long as the Predators continue to dress seven defensemen as they have for the last couple of contests.
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Brandon Carlo D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Returns after missing 23 games
Carlo (foot) played 17:41 and was plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
He returned after missing 23 games with an ankle injury that required surgery. Carlo is a rock-solid shutdown defender with limited offensive upside. He has just two assists in 19 games this season. Carlo will eventually deliver blocks to fantasy managers, but that may not be enough to make him worthy of a roster spot.
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Darren Raddysh D | TB
Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Among NHL's top scoring defenders
Raddysh had two assists in a 4-2 win over the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Raddysh has put up four straight multi-point games (four goals, five assists), and he has 13 shots and a plus-6 rating in that span. He has put up 36 points in as many games in his pinch-me-I'm-dreaming season. That's enough to put Raddysh in a tie with Miro Heiskanen for fifth overall from the blue line. Raddysh's 12 goals put him in a three-way tie with Cale Makar and Matthew Schaefer for third overall. There's no one who would have predicted this output from the 29-year-old undrafted defender, but Raddysh has stepped up large in the absence of Victor Hedman (elbow), who will be out until at least February.
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Jamie Drysdale D | PHI
Flyers' Jamie Drysdale: Hurt in Tuesday's contest
Drysdale (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Ducks.
While officially an undisclosed injury, Drysdale was on the receiving end of a high elbow from Ross Johnston. The 23-year-old Drysdale can be considered day-to-day for now. If he misses time, Noah Juulsen will draw into the lineup.
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Haydn Fleury D | WPG
Jets' Haydn Fleury: Hospitalized after hard fall
Fleury (upper body) was sent to the hospital after crashing into the end boards during Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.
Fleury's head and back took the brunt of the hit as he was shoved by Keegan Kolesar and fell into the boards. A timeline for Fleury's return will be established after he is thoroughly evaluated. He just came back from a concussion Dec. 19 after missing more than a month. Logan Stanley (suspension) will likely retake a spot in the lineup Thursday versus the Oilers.
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Scott Morrow D | NYR
Rangers' Scott Morrow: Promoted from minors
Morrow was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Morrow has generated a mere three points in 16 NHL games for the Rangers this year, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't be expecting him to produce much in the way of offense even if he does get into the lineup. With Adam Fox (lower body) placed on long-term injured reserve, Morrow may be in New York for the long haul.
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Adam Fox D | NYR
Rangers' Adam Fox: Going back on LTIR
Fox (lower body) will be placed on long-term injured reserve, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
Fox had one goal, one assist, five shots on net and four blocked shots in three games after missing 14 contests because of an upper-body injury. He won't be eligible to return until at least Jan. 31 against Pittsburgh, but an exact timeline for his recovery is unclear. He has registered four goals, 28 points, 56 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and 15 hits in 30 appearances this season.
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Zac Jones D | BUF
Sabres' Zac Jones: Called up from minors
Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Jones figures to provide emergency depth on the Sabres' blue line after Michael Kesselring (lower body) was designated for injured reserve. If the 25-year-old Jones does make an appearance for Buffalo, it will mark his first outing for the team after joining from the Rangers in the summer.
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Hampus Lindholm D | BOS
Bruins' Hampus Lindholm: Shifts to IR
Lindholm (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
The Bruins activated Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) in a corresponding move. Lindholm was absent from Monday's practice and doesn't have a timeline for his return. He has contributed three goals, 14 points, 60 shots on net and 59 blocked shots across 34 appearances this season.
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Henri Jokiharju D | BOS
Bruins' Henri Jokiharju: Activated off IR
Jokiharju (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Seattle, per the NHL media site.
Jokiharju will be back in the lineup following a 16-game stint on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old blueliner has yet to find the back of the net in 25 outings this year while generating six assists, 13 hits and 22 shots while averaging 17:23 of ice time.