NHL Player News

Aitcheson notched three assists in OHL Barrie's 6-3 win over Kingston on Thursday.

Aitcheson didn't go more than three games without a goal prior to the World Junior Championship, but he's currently in an 11-game goal drought. He's remained productive with 15 helpers during that span. The Islanders prospect is up to 22 goals, 31 assists and a plus-36 rating across 42 appearances this season, putting him seven points shy from a new career high.

Harley notched two assists in Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia in Olympic round-robin play Thursday.

The Stars blueliner had a hand in tallies by Bo Horvat in the second period and Nick Suzuki in the third. Harley isn't the top defenseman for Canada in the tournament and may not see much power-play time as a result -- that honor belongs to Cale Makar -- but the 24-year-old should still have a key role for one of the tournament favorites.

Moser recorded a goal and an assist in Switzerland's 4-0 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday.

Moser gave the Swiss team a 2-0 lead in the early stages of the first period, and then he participated in Timo Meier's fourth goal at the 16:13 mark of the final frame. Moser will have to be far more focused on the defensive side of the puck in the next game, however, with a tough matchup against Canada scheduled for Friday.

Dahlin notched three assists in Sweden's 5-2 win over Italy in Olympic round-robin action Wednesday.

The Sabres defenseman picked up a helper in each period, including on William Nylander's game-winner in the second period that broke a 2-2 tie. Dahlin has plenty of competition for power-play time on a stacked Swedish blue line -- Erik Karlsson picked up an assist on the team's lone goal with the man advantage Wednesday -- but he should still be productive for one of the tournament favorites.

Morrissey (undisclosed) will not return to Thursday's clash versus Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Morrissey seemed to get hurt on his last shift of the first stanza when he collided with Ondrej Palat. Morrissey came out for the second period, played one shift and then returned to the dressing room, calling it a night. Shea Theodore, who was Canada's seventh defenseman Thursday, replaced Morrissey on the blue line. Canada faces Switzerland on Friday, and Morrissey's status for that matchup isn't yet clear.

Fischer scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Sault Ste. Marie's 4-2 win over Sudbury on Wednesday.

Fischer has racked up 19 points in 23 appearances with the Greyhounds since a Dec. 8 trade from Sarnia. Overall, the defenseman has put together a pretty steady season with seven goals, 37 points, a plus-6 rating and 98 shots on net over 49 outings. Fischer, a second-round pick of the Blues in 2024, has the potential to be a depth defenseman as a professional.

Boumedienne was named the Hockey East Defender of the Week on Tuesday.

Boumedienne had two assists over two games for Boston University last week. The defenseman has had a fairly modest 2025-26 with 10 points in 28 appearances for the Terriers. A first-round pick of the Jets in 2025, Boumedienne projects as more of a middle-pairing blueliner who can chip in some offense, but he's unlikely to be a standout in fantasy.

Ahcan notched three assists in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.

Ahcan has eight assists during a five-game point streak. The defenseman is up to five goals, 32 points and a plus-20 rating over 34 outings this season. He's received some call-ups to the Avalanche in 2025-26 as well, earning two assists over nine contests. Ahcan has typically been the first blueliner to be recalled when the NHL roster is at less than full strength on defense.

Aamodt scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.

Aamodt had gone 12 games without a goal, picking up just three assists in that span. The defenseman is now at three goals and a career-best 19 points in just 44 contests, which is progress despite his still-modest scoring numbers. Unless the Avalanche's defense gets severely depleted by injuries, Aamodt is likely to stay in the AHL.

Coghlan scored two goals in AHL Henderson's 4-3 loss to Coachella Valley on Friday.

Coghlan has displayed plenty of offense this season with 10 goals and 21 points over 32 appearances. He's earned five of those goals over the last three games. If the Golden Knights lose a defenseman during the Olympics, Coghlan would likely get called up to fill a depth role.