NHL Player News

Mailloux was recalled from AHL Springfield on Saturday.

Mailloux has two goals in five minor-league outings this season. He hasn't earned a point while contributing five shots on net, six blocked shots and 13 hits in nine NHL appearances this campaign. Mailloux will be an option for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.

Allan scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Rockford's 4-3 win over Texas on Friday.

Allan doubled his point total for the year. His goal was his first of the season, and he's produced four points, 23 shots on net and 22 PIM through 16 appearances. The Blackhawks have regularly dressed seven defensemen at the NHL level this year, so one injury on the blue line wouldn't force a roster move. Even if they were to make a call-up, Allan has to compete with Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski for an opportunity with the big club.

Soderstrom posted two assists in AHL Providence's 3-2 win over Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Soderstrom is up to seven helpers in 13 AHL games this season. The 24-year-old is back in North America on a one-year contract, but he's yet to get a call-up to the Bruins. Soderstrom wasn't able to solidify an NHL job with the Coyotes over parts of four seasons before spending last year in his native Sweden. He's apparently buried on the depth chart, as both Jonathan Aspirot and Michael Callahan have been called up before Soderstrom to help replenish Boston's blue-line depth.

Reinbacher scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in AHL Laval's 4-3 overtime win over Belleville on Friday.

Reinbacher earned his first goal and first multi-point effort of the season in this contest. He's at five points over nine games in 2025-26 since he recovered from a broken hand that kept him out of action for over four weeks to begin the season. The 21-year-old blueliner has had a long list of injuries early in his career, and the Canadiens' defense at the NHL level has been a strength, so the team can be patient with his development.

Pouliot scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hartford's 5-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

This was Pouliot's first multi-point effort of the season. The Rangers have yet to turn to the 31-year-old blueliner in 2025-26, instead opting to lean on Scott Morrow and Matthew Robertson when the big club's defense is dealing with injuries. Pouliot could still get a call-up later on, especially since he's offered decent offense with eight points over 15 appearances in the AHL this year.

Zadorov notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.

Zadorov has picked up four helpers over his last four games. The 30-year-old skated a season-high 26:19 in this contest and could continue to see heavier usage while Charlie McAvoy (face) is on the mend. Zadorov is up to eight points, 30 shots on net, 44 PIM, 73 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 23 appearances this season.

Bedkowski recorded three assists in OHL Owen Sound's 10-7 win over Guelph on Friday.

Bedkowski has been quiet on offense on all season, earning just nine points in 23 appearances so far. The 18-year-old defenseman, who converted from forward earlier in his career, doesn't have elite offense, but the instincts of a forward should be more evident in his play. Bedkowski is projecting more as a physical defenseman should he eventually break into the NHL after the Sabres made him a third-round pick in 2025.

Miller was scratched for the 15th time in 20 games when he sat out Friday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Miller hasn't been able to carve out a regular role, though he has no points and a minus-1 rating over his five appearances this season. Even with Haydn Fleury (concussion) sidelined, it's been Luke Schenn to see a larger role. Miller will have to wait for his next opportunity, which may take an injury or two to other blueliners. He had 15 points in 60 regular-season outings in 2024-25, but he won't come anywhere near that mark if he continues to sit out.

Morrissey scored a goal on three shots and blocked four shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Morrissey's point streak is up to seven games after his game-tying tally at 3:45 of the first period. The 30-year-old defenseman has four goals and seven assists during the streak, which is just a further showcase of his steady offense from the Jets' top pairing. He's up to five goals, 22 points, 36 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 20 outings overall. After being limited to 14 goals and 62 points in 80 regular-season contests a year ago, Morrissey is on pace to push for career-best production in all of the offensive categories in 2025-26.

Chatfield notched an assist, two shots on goal and one hit in Friday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Chatfield returned from a seven-game stint on injured reserve while in the league's concussion protocol. The 29-year-old blueliner saw 21:34 of ice time Friday, so he looks to be close to 100 percent. He'll take on a primarily defensive role in the Hurricanes' top four moving forward. Chatfield has racked up four assists, 22 shots on net, 11 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 14 appearances this season.