NHL Player News

Walman scored two goals, including a shorthanded one, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Walman attempted a pass when recovering the puck in the Blue Jackets' zone, but it deflected off the stick of a defender and went into the goal to tie the game 4-4 with less than a minute to go in the final period. That was Walman's second goal, as he had previously netted a snap shot at the 17:28 mark of the first frame. Walman has three goals and 10 points this season.

McDonagh (undisclosed) will miss at least a few games, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports Tuesday.

McDonagh probably won't be an option for Tampa Bay's next three games, starting with Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. McDonagh isn't quite day-to-day yet, though head coach Jon Cooper said after Tuesday's practice that the 36-year-old defenseman could be at that stage soon. Victor Hedman (undisclosed) and Max Crozier (undisclosed) are also dealing with injuries, making it unclear who will replace McDonagh in Wednesday's lineup.

Hedman missed practice Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

At this point, Hedman should be considered questionable heading into Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers. The veteran blueliner is currently riding a four-game point streak, racking up four helpers, including a pair with the man advantage. Unless Max Crozier (undisclosed) is ready to face the Rangers, the Bolts will need to bring somebody up from AHL Syracuse if Hedman can't play Wednesday.

Middleton (illness) won't play against San Jose on Tuesday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Middleton didn't participate in Tuesday's morning skate and will miss his second straight game. He has contributed one assist, 14 shots on goal, 29 blocked shots and 26 hits across 16 appearances this season. Due to Middleton's absence, David Jiricek will be in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Sharks.

Legault was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after having a procedure Monday to repair several torn extensor tendons on his right hand.

A scary incident unfolded in Toronto on Sunday during which Legault was cut by Nicholas Robertson's skate in the first period. Legault is now on the road to recovery, and the Hurricanes relayed that he is expected to miss 3-4 months. That timeline will likely keep him out past the 2026 Winter Olympics, so the 22-year-old is now set for an extended absence in his first NHL campaign. Legault registered one goal, one assist and a plus-4 rating over eight appearances prior to sustaining his injury.

Gavrikov produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

Both points came in the first period, helping the Rangers grab a 2-1 lead and boosting them toward their first win of the season at Madison Square Garden. Gavrikov hasn't made the impact in his own end that New York may have been expecting when he was signed as a free agent this offseason, and through his first 17 games with the club, he's delivered two goals, five points, 26 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating.

Fox collected two assists in Monday's 6-3 win over Nashville.

Both helpers came in the first period, as Fox had a hand in tallies by Mika Zibanejad and Vladislav Gavrikov that gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead and boosted them toward their first win of the season at Madison Square Garden. Fox hasn't scored a goal himself since Oct. 11, but the blueliner has stayed busy with nine assists in the last 11 games despite the overall struggles of the team around him.

Wilsby (lower body) is in the lineup for Monday's road matchup versus the Rangers, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Wilsby will return to game action Monday following a six-game absence. The 25-year-old will skate beside Spencer Stastney on the third pairing against the Rangers.

Miller recorded two assists, four shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Miller has four helpers over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's playing on the top pairing again and should continue to do so as long as Jaccob Slavin (lower body), Jalen Chatfield (upper body) and Shayne Gostisbehere (abdomen) are all out. Miller has earned eight points (three on the power play), 22 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, 10 PIM, six hits and a plus-2 rating over nine appearances this season.

Walker scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

Walker has three goals and two helpers over his last four contests. This level of scoring won't last for the 30-year-old defenseman, but he's filled in admirably as a top blueliner for the Hurricanes amid the team's ongoing injuries woes on defense. Walker is at six points, 32 shots on net, 31 hits and 23 blocked shots through 15 appearances.