NHL Player News

Coghlan was loaned to AHL Henderson on Saturday, according to the NHL media site.

Coghlan was recalled Tuesday. He has yet to play a game at the NHL level this season, as he was scratched in all five games. Coghlan had five goals and six assists in 23 AHL contests before his recall.

Cernak (hand) participated in Saturday's morning skate and could be nearing a return to the lineup, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Cernak will miss his 16th straight game against Florida on Saturday. However, he might be ready to return during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, which begins Wednesday against Anaheim. Cernak has contributed four assists, 13 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 40 hits through 19 appearances this season.

Lyubushkin will miss Saturday's game against Chicago because of an illness, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports.

Lyubushkin has one goal, six assists, 43 hits, 52 blocked shots and 23 PIM across 27 games this season. Kyle Capobianco will enter the lineup in place of Lyubushkin. The Stars don't play again until Wednesday, and Lyubushkin is expected to be healthy enough to return at that time.

McDonagh (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Florida, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

McDonagh re-aggravated his previous injury that kept him out of the lineup for 18 games before he returned Dec. 18. McDonagh has four goals and four assists through 18 games this season. The Lightning recalled Steve Santini from AHL Syracuse, and he should enter the lineup in place of McDonagh.

Werenski (lower body) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Werenski missed Saturday's morning skate, and he's undergoing further evaluation after he was injured Saturday in Anaheim. The star defenseman had a five-game scoring streak, tallying five goals and 10 points, before missing Monday's game in Los Angeles. Overall, Werenski has 14 goals, 26 assists, 132 shots on goal and 52 blocked shots across 35 appearances this season.

Dahlin (personal) won't play against Boston on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Dahlin is on his way back from Sweden after being with his fiancee during the holiday break. The 25-year-old Dahlin has accounted for four goals, 28 points, 88 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 27 hits across 33 appearances this season. Bowen Byram will replace Dahlin on the top pairing and first power-play unit in Saturday's contest.

The Sabres called up Johnson from AHL Rochester on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Rasmus Dahlin went to Sweden to be with his fiancee during Christmas and will not return in time, necessitating the recall of a defenseman. Johnson had two goals and nine assists across 25 AHL contests before being summoned.

Miller (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Detroit on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Miller didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate after blocking a shot late in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Florida. The defenseman has two goals and 11 assists in 29 appearances this season. If he is unable to go, the Hurricanes will likely dress 12 forwards and six defensemen, with Jordan Martinook (lower body) and William Carrier (illness) possibly getting back into the lineup.

Gilbert was called up from AHL Belleville on Saturday.

The Senators may need an extra defenseman Saturday, depending on Tyler Kleven (lower body), who has missed the last two games and is considered day-to-day. Gilbert has played only one game at the NHL level this season, and he has been a healthy scratch on 11 occasions heading into Saturday's action.

Santini was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

The Lightning were down to only six healthy defensemen, hence the recall of Santini. He has one assist, six hits and five blocked shots in eight NHL games this season. Santini had five assists in 18 AHL games before his recall.