NHL Player News
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Philip Broberg D | STL
Blues' Philip Broberg: First point since return
Broberg logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.
Broberg missed one game due to a concussion earlier in January. His offense took some time to come around, as he snapped a six-game point drought with his helper Thursday on a Jordan Kyrou goal. For the season, Broberg has 16 points, 68 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 53 outings, mainly in a top-four role with ice time in all situations.
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Justin Faulk D | DET
Blues' Justin Faulk: Earns two assists in win
Faulk recorded two assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.
Faulk has been steady recently, earning six helpers over his last eight games. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to 27 points, 103 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 44 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 54 appearances this season. He's been the most reliable blueliner on the Blues' roster, and he offers decent category coverage in fantasy.
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Jacob Middleton D | MIN
Wild's Jake Middleton: Adds helper in win
Middleton logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Middleton has produced three points over 14 outings in January. The 30-year-old defenseman continues to play significant shutdown minutes for the Wild, mainly on the second pairing. He's at 11 points, 41 shots on net, 63 hits, 68 blocked shots, 57 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 48 games this season.
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Brayden Pachal D | CGY
Flames' Brayden Pachal: Playing time still thin
Pachal was scratched Thursday versus the Wild, sitting out for the 20th time in 26 games since the start of December.
Pachal has been unable to carve out much playing time this season. He's at just three assists with 16 shots on net, 61 hits, 35 PIM and 22 blocked shots over 25 appearances. Zayne Parekh (upper body) is set to rejoin the Flames on Saturday after a conditioning stint, so Pachal's path to playing time will get even more difficult in the near future.
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Filip Hronek D | VAN
Canucks' Filip Hronek: Absent from practice Friday
Hronek (illness) was not at practice Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Hronek played Thursday against the Ducks, picking up an assist in 27:00 of action. The defenseman is quarterbacking the first power play and has 32 points, including 10 with the man advantage, in 54 games this season. Consider him day-to-day and a possible game-time decision ahead of Saturday's home clash against Toronto.
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Moritz Seider D | DET
Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Gathers assist Thursday
Seider logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals.
Seider has gone 15 games without a goal. He's earned seven assists, 22 shots on net and 36 blocked shots in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman has cooled off compared to earlier in the season, but he still has 37 points (17 on the power play), 119 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 79 hits, 43 PIM and a plus-14 rating in 55 appearances. He offers strong all-around numbers, though his physical play has decreased slightly in 2025-26.
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Ben Chiarot D | DET
Red Wings' Ben Chiarot: Scores in Thursday's shootout loss
Chiarot scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals.
Chiarot's goal came just one day after he signed a three-year contract extension. The 34-year-old blueliner has been a decent shutdown presence for the Red Wings over the last four years. He's up to 12 points, 66 shots on net, 111 hits, 114 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 55 appearances this season, giving him an outside chance to reach the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career.
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Jakob Chychrun D | WAS
Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Distributes three helpers
Chychrun notched three assists and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Chychrun has five helpers over his last three contests. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to rack up offense at a high level this season -- his effort Thursday gives him 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) in 53 outings. He's added 167 shots on net, 73 blocked shots, 47 PIM, 45 hits and a plus-23 rating while seeing steady top-four minutes and power-play time.
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Declan Chisholm D | WAS
Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Finds twine Thursday
Chisholm scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Chisholm's goal was his first as a Capital. The 26-year-old defenseman stayed in the lineup for a second consecutive game due to the absence of Matt Roy (lower body). Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath continue to compete for depth minutes, but both often sit when the Capitals are healthy. For the season, Chisholm has four points, 18 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over 20 appearances.
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Dylan Coghlan D | LV
Golden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Recalled from AHL
Coghlan was summoned from AHL Henderson on Friday.
Coghlan has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying seven goals and 11 assists in 30 games. He has played a pair of games at the NHL level, garnering four hits and four blocked shots while failing to pick up a point. The Golden Knights are down to six healthy defensemen at this time, necessitating the recall.