NHL Player News
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Caleb Jones D | PIT
Penguins' Caleb Jones: Suspension served
Jones (lower body) is eligible to return after completing his 20-game suspension.
Jones was recovering from a lower-body injury when he was handed a 20-game suspension for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Even if Jones is available to play ahead of Thursday's contest, he's far from a lock to step into the lineup ahead of Ryan Shea or Connor Clifton.
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Louis Crevier D | CHI
Blackhawks' Louis Crevier: Provides pair of helpers
Crevier logged two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Crevier has earned four assists over his last four contests. He's shown no ill effects after taking a skate blade to the face in last Thursday's game against the Flyers. The 24-year-old defenseman is filling a top-four role to close out the 2025-26 campaign. He's earned 21 points, 108 shots on net, 114 hits, 84 blocked shots, 59 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 71 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Posts goal, assist in overtime win
Morrissey scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Morrissey got the Jets on the board early in the second period and helped out on Kyle Connor's game-winning tally in overtime. The 31-year-old Morrissey has a goal and five assists during his five-game point streak. The defenseman produced 10 points over 13 outings in March and is up to 13 goals, 39 helpers, 127 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 69 appearances this season.
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Shayne Gostisbehere D | CAR
Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Opens scoring on power play
Gostisbehere scored a power-play goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Gostisbehere has three points over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old continues to be productive on the first power-play unit, which is where he's earned 16 of his 46 points this season. He's added 105 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 48 appearances despite numerous absences due to his recurring injury. He has yet to go two straight months without missing time this season, which could make him risky in playoff pools.
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Henri Jokiharju D | BOS
Bruins' Henri Jokiharju: First goal with team wins game
Jokiharju had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Stars on Tuesday.
His first goal with the Bruins stood as the winner. Jokiharju wired a wrist shot from the high slot glove side on Jake Oettinger early in the third period. Jokiharju has played 39 games this season and 18 last year for Boston. His fantasy value is limited. He has just 12 points, 35 shots, 35 blocks and 25 hits in 39 games.
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Mike Matheson D | MON
Canadiens' Mike Matheson: First goal in 15 games
Matheson had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.
His goal went into an empty net late in the third to push the score to 3-1. Matheson hadn't scored a goal since Feb. 28, a span of 15 games (five assists). He has seven goals, 29 assists, 143 blocks, 106 shots and 55 hits in 71 games this campaign. Matheson's 62-point outburst in the 2023-24 regular season was purely situational. His 36 points this season are the second-best effort of his career.
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Adam Jiricek D | STL
Blues' Adam Jiricek: Five-point eruption for Brantford
Jiricek scored twice and added three assists in OHL Brantford's 6-5 overtime win over Sudbury in Game 3 on Tuesday.
Jiricek had been limited to one assist over the first two games of the playoffs before this eruption. The Blues prospect broke out with 59 points in 55 regular-season outings this season. He's poised to continue his strong scoring contributions as the Bulldogs battle during the postseason. They're one win away from advancing to the second round of the OHL playoffs.
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Alex Huang D | NSH
Predators' Alex Huang: Logs three assists Tuesday
Huang notched three assists in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 6-1 win over Halifax in Game 3 on Tuesday.
Huang is up to four helpers over three playoff games. That matches his point total from 11 postseason contests a year ago. Huang erupted for 70 points in 62 regular-season appearances, as well as a plus-58 rating as a leader on the blueline for the Sagueneens this year.
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Donovan Sebrango D | FLA
Panthers' Donovan Sebrango: Injury concern after Tuesday's game
Sebrango (undisclosed) may have gotten nicked up at the end of Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Sebrango's injury is not confirmed yet, but the Panthers also lost Aaron Ekblad (hand) and Dmitry Kulikov (face) in this contest. The 24-year-old Sebrango will be day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game versus the Bruins.
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Dmitry Kulikov D | FLA
Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov: Heading for scan
Kulikov (face) will require a CT scan after taking a puck to the face Tuesday versus the Senators, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Until the test results are in, Kulikov's status will be up in the air. The 35-year-old defenseman was held off the scoresheet in all 15 appearances in March after missing 57 contests after getting hurt in October. The Panthers are likely to need a defenseman or two from AHL Charlotte since Aaron Ekblad (hand) and Donovan Sebrango (undisclosed) are also ailing.