NHL Player News
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Vladislav Gavrikov D | NYR
Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov: Three-game, three-point streak
Gavrikov scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Gavrikov is on a three-game, three-point scoring streak that includes two goals. The goal was his 11th (24 points; 61 games). Gavrikov has never scored more than six goals in any of his eight seasons, so this is a true lightning in a bottle year for the Russian defender.
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Adam Jiricek D | STL
Blues' Adam Jiricek: Pots pair for Brantford
Jiricek scored twice in OHL Brantford's 5-3 win over Barrie on Thursday.
Jiricek has a pair of two-goal games over his last three outings. The defenseman is up to 17 goals and 51 points across 48 appearances this season, showcasing some unexpectedly strong offense. He signed his entry-level deal in July of 2024, so he'll likely be headed to AHL Springfield for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Will Reynolds D | SEA
Kraken's Will Reynolds: Two points for Newfoundland
Reynolds scored a goal and added an assist in QMJHL Newfoundland's 4-3 loss to Rouyn-Noranda on Thursday.
Reynolds has produced a career year with three goals and 20 helpers over 56 appearances. He doesn't add much on offense -- it's already clear his path forward as a professional will be in a pure shutdown role. The Kraken prospect will need plenty of development time before potentially getting to the NHL.
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Nikolas Matinpalo D | OTT
Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Won't play Thursday
Matinpalo (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against Calgary, per the NHL media site.
Matinpalo has four assists in 30 appearances in 2025-26. Even when Matinpalo is ready to return, he might not draw into the lineup.
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Ryan Pulock D | NYI
Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Slated to play
Pulock (upper body) is slated to be in the lineup versus the Kings on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Pulock sat out Wednesday versus the Ducks. The 31-year-old defenseman is presumably healthy enough to retake his top-four role, and he should see some time on the penalty kill as well.
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Isaak Phillips D | WPG
Jets' Isaak Phillips: Up from AHL
Phillips was called up by Winnipeg on Thursday.
Phillips has five goals and 19 points in 44 appearances with AHL Manitoba in 2025-26. He's also played two outings with Winnipeg in 2025-26, recording no points, two PIM, three shots, one hit and one block over those appearances.
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Dante Fabbro D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Unavailable Thursday
Fabbro (lower body) isn't available Thursday versus Florida.
Fabbro has four goals, nine points, 18 PIM, 51 hits and 88 blocks in 54 outings in 2025-26. His exit from the lineup will likely result in Jake Christiansen playing against the Panthers.
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Mikhail Sergachev D | UTA
Mammoth's Mikhail Sergachev: Won't play Thursday
Sergachev (lower body) will miss Thursday's game against Philadelphia.
Sergachev is considered day-to-day, so there's still a chance he'll be an option Saturday in Columbus. In the meantime, Dmitri Simashev is expected to draw into the lineup against the Flyers. Sergachev has 10 goals, 42 points, 36 PIM, 31 hits and 100 blocks in 61 outings in 2025-26.
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Zach Werenski D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Out again Thursday
Werenski (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Panthers, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Werenski is missing his third straight game. The 28-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Mammoth. Dante Fabbro (lower body) is also out, so Jake Christiansen and Egor Zamula will both be in the lineup.
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Jack Thompson D | VAN
Canucks' Jack Thompson: Involved in minor-league swap
Thompson was acquired by Vancouver from San Jose on Thursday in exchange for Jett Woo.
Thompson has three goals and 12 points in 42 outings with AHL San Jose in 2025-26. The 23-year-old was selected by Tampa Bay with the No. 93 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. He has four goals and 10 points in 34 career regular-season NHL outings, but he hasn't played at the top level in 2025-26.