NHL Player News

Stecher had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Panthers on Tuesday.

It was Stecher's first goal of the season. His point shot beat Sergei Bobrovsky through traffic to put the Leafs up 1-0 early in the first period. Stecher now has points in three straight games (one goal, three assists). He's plus-6 in that span, and his ice time Tuesday was a season-high 24:26. Brandon Carlo (lower body) is out for a period of time, so Stecher could see increased ice time as a result. This little run isn't typical, so don't get too excited.

Callahan sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings and won't return, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.

Callahan was missing from the bench during the second period, and this would explain why. The 26-year-old's injury adds to a growing list of unavailable blueliners for the Bruins -- Callahan himself was called up when Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) landed on injured reserve. Another roster move may be incoming if Callahan can't play Thursday versus the Blues.

Barron (lower body) won't play versus the Flames on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Barron's injury was first reported Monday, though he'll be out of the lineup for a sixth straight game Tuesday. The 24-year-old is joined by Nick Perbix (upper body) as injured blueliners for Nashville. Adam Wilsby will enter the lineup to help pick up the slack. Even when healthy, there's no guarantee Barron will be active.

Perbix (upper body) won't play against Calgary on Tuesday.

Perbix is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has collected two goals, four points, 30 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and 15 hits through 25 appearances this season. Adam Wilsby will replace Perbix in Tuesday's lineup.

Slavin (lower body) participated in Tuesday's practice in a non-contact jersey, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

This was Slavin's first time back on the ice since he suffered an injury Oct. 11. The 31-year-old's status wasn't updated by the team, but this attendance at practice suggests he is starting to ramp up. Considering the length of his absence, he will likely need a handful of practices before being ready to play again, so his return is not yet imminent.

Struble (upper body) is slated to play Tuesday versus the Senators, Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse reports.

Struble missed Saturday's game versus the Avalanche due to the injury, but it looks like he's good to go. He'll retake his spot in the bottom four alongside Arber Xhekaj, and Adam Engstrom is set to be a healthy scratch.

DeAngelo (illness) is expected to play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

DeAngelo won't miss any playing time after being called a game-time decision. He has one goal, eight assists, 45 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 12 hits in 26 appearances this season.

Raddysh (personal) has rejoined the Lightning and is on the ice for warmups ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Islanders, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Since Raddysh was not dealing with an injury, it's safe to assume he'll be fine to play Tuesday. The 29-year-old should be in contention for power-play minutes as well as a top-four role. He has seven points over his last three games.

Desharnais (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Max Miller of NHL.com on Tuesday.

Desharnais has missed the last three games, and the Sharks moved him to injured reserve before Monday's 6-3 win over Utah. He has generated two assists, 12 shots on goal, 34 blocked shots and 28 hits across 20 appearances this season.

Montour (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game against Edmonton, according to Emerald City Hockey on Tuesday.

Head coach Lane Lambert expects Montour to play against the Oilers, but the 31-year-old defenseman missed his second straight practice Tuesday. Montour also didn't participate in Monday's session after he aggravated something. The Kraken called it a "team decision" to keep him off the ice. He has registered five goals, 13 points, 52 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and 21 hits across 20 appearances this season.