NHL Player News

Zadorov (ankle) will be a game-time call against the Rangers on Monday, per Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.

Zadorov temporarily left Saturday's 4-3 win over Montreal, but he came back to play in the third period. He has produced one goal, 16 assists, 63 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 130 hits and 121 PIM across 52 appearances this season. If Zadorov is unavailable to play, Henri Jokiharju will probably be in the lineup against the Rangers on Monday.

Edvinsson (lower body) will not return until after the Olympic break, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports Monday.

Edvinsson likely would have been in the mix to be an injury replacement for Sweden if he wasn't dealing with a lower-body injury of his own. With the blueliner ruled out for the next five games, he almost certainly will be designated for injured reserve in order to give Detroit an open roster spot for a recall.

Hamilton scored a goal, distributed an assist, fired five shots on net and served two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Seattle.

Hamilton extended his point streak to eight games Sunday when he opened scoring with a power-play goal just over eight minutes into the contest. He later slid the primary helper on Jack Hughes' power-play goal midway through the third period. Overall, Hamilton is up to six goals, 13 assists, 123 shots on net, 50 hits and 47 blocks through 47 games this season. The 32-year-old blueliner is on fire with 11 of his 19 points this season occurring over his last 11 games. With trade rumors surrounding the veteran blueliner, he has displayed his skill to potential suitors, making him an enticing candidate to be dealt before the trade deadline in just over a month's time. Regardless of whether he's traded or not, Hamilton has appeared to have shaken off the rust and is back on track to record another 30-plus point campaign, giving him a strong fantasy outlook for the remainder of the season.

Pulock (upper body) won't play in Monday's game against Philadelphia, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Pulock isn't with the Islanders in Philadelphia and is slated to miss a second consecutive matchup after exiting Wednesday's game against the Kraken due to his upper-body injury. Isaiah George will presumably remain in the lineup Monday, while Pulock's next opportunity to return will be Wednesday against the Rangers.

Evans netted a goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over New Jersey.

Evans ended a 16-game goal drought Sunday with Seattle's first goal of the game, which came midway through the second period. Overall, the 24-year-old blueliner is up to four goals, 11 points, 25 shots on net, 21 hits and 37 blocks across 36 games this season. While his ceiling is limited on the Kraken's third defensive pairing, he is tied for third among the team's blueliners in goals and points. While he has a bright fantasy outlook in dynasty leagues, Evans is best left on the waiver wire in standard formats unless one of Seattle's top defensemen is expected to miss time.

Ristolainen (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Islanders, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Ristolainen has been on injured reserve since mid-January, but he participated in Monday's morning skate and seems to be trending toward a return. While it seems promising that he'll be able to end to his absence after six games, the Flyers will monitor him leading up to puck drop before deciding whether to activate him from injured reserve.

Mateychuk (upper body) was set to be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against the Kings on Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, before the game was postponed.

Looking ahead to Wednesday's matchup with the Flyers, Mateychuk will likely replace Jake Christiansen in the lineup. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has accounted for eight goals, 21 points, 52 shots on net and 63 blocked shots across 44 appearances this season.

Crozier (illness) is set to return to the lineup against the Mammoth on Monday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Crozier's potential return is good news for the Lightning's blue line, which has been very banged up, including Erik Cernak (undisclosed), who was deemed a game-time call for the clash with Utah. With Crozier in action, Simon Lundmark could be relegated to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.

Cernak (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Utah, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Cernak exited Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets due to his upper-body injury, and he'll be evaluated in the hours leading up to Monday's puck drop before the Lightning determine his status. If Cernak is unable to play, Max Crozier will likely enter the lineup.

Phillips was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Monday.

Phillips hasn't picked up a point in two NHL appearances this season while posting three shots on goal, one blocked shot and one hit. He will provide the Jets with a spare blueliner during the team's upcoming four-game road trip, which begins against New Jersey on Tuesday.