NHL Player News

Pickford scored a goal and added three assists in WHL Medicine Hat's 5-1 win over Lethbridge on Saturday.

Pickford signed his entry-level deal earlier in the week, and he continues to roll now that he's under contract with the Canadiens. He's picked up 13 goals and seven assists over his last seven outings. For the season, he has 26 goals and 22 helpers through 32 appearances. Now that he's under contract, it's possible he sees some time with the Canadiens near the end of the regular season if the Tigers' WHL playoff run is short.

Gostisbehere put up a goal and added two assists in a 5-2 win over Detroit on Saturday.

His goal stood as the winner. Gostisbehere pushed it to 3-1 at 15:22 of the second period after he took a pass at the top of the left circle before ripping a wrist shot under the crossbar. Gostisbehere has five points (one goal, four assists) in his last four games, and he continues to roll along at a career pace. He has 29 points (four goals, 25 assists) and 48 shots in 28 games.

Liljegren (upper body) won't play versus the Canucks on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Liljegren will miss his third straight contest after sustaining an injury during a morning skate Dec. 20. The 26-year-old defenseman's status hasn't been updated yet, so it's safe to assume he remains in the day-to-day category. His next chance to play is Monday versus the Ducks.

Trudeau scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Laval's 4-3 shootout win over Syracuse on Saturday.

Trudeau picked up his second multi-point effort of the season. He's done a decent job this year with four goals and seven assists after having his season debut delayed by an undisclosed injury. He's still within range of challenging his career-best 27-point output from 2022-23.

Kleven (lower body) is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Kleven apparently did not fully recover from the injury over the holiday break. The 23-year-old defenseman is set for a third straight absence, and it's not yet clear when he'll be ready to return. The Senators' next game is Monday at home versus the Blue Jackets.

Sandin (upper body) is set to play against New Jersey on Saturday.

Sandin missed Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers because of the injury. He has two goals, 10 points, 45 hits and 55 blocks in 31 outings in 2025-26. Sandin is projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Trevor van Riemsdyk.

Miller (lower body) is not expected to play versus the Red Wings on Saturday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Miller missed Saturday's morning skate and looks set to miss game action as well after a late shot block Tuesday left him ailing. Miller's absence will allow Mike Reilly to stay in the lineup for another game. The Hurricanes' next game is Monday versus the Rangers in the first half of a back-to-back.

Moser signed an eight-year, $54 million contract extension with Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Moser's new deal will run through the 2033-34 campaign. He has produced three goals, 12 points, 50 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and 26 hits through 34 appearances this season.

Barron (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Barron has four assists, 13 hits and 22 blocks in 19 appearances with Nashville in 2025-26. He's an option to draw into the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis, but it's also possible that he'll be a healthy scratch. If Barron does play Saturday, then it will probably be as a member of the third pairing.

Nikishin (ankle) is expected to play Saturday versus Detroit.

Nikishin appeared to sustain an ankle injury against Florida on Tuesday, but it seems he won't miss a game due to the issue. He has four goals, 13 points, 69 hits and 46 blocked shots across 35 appearances in 2025-26.