NHL Player News
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Matt Kiersted D | MIN
Wild's Matt Kiersted: Returned to AHL Iowa
Kiersted was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.
Kiersted has one assist in four NHL games this season. The 27-year-old defenseman had one goal and five helpers in 31 AHL games this season before his recall.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Not ready to return Friday
Morrissey (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Friday's semifinal game versus Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Morrissey has been skating but hasn't played since getting hurt in Canada's tournament opener against Czechia on Feb. 12. He has 10 goals and 32 assists across 56 appearances for Winnipeg this season. It remains unclear if he will play in the bronze- or gold-medal game for Canada on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
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Hunter McDonald D | PHI
Flyers' Hunter McDonald: Sent to Lehigh Valley
McDonald was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
A day after he was called up by the Flyers, McDonald will return to the minors, likely so he'll be available for the AHL club's weekend series against Hershey. McDonald has yet to appear in an NHL game and will likely remain with Lehigh Valley once the Flyers resume play.
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Quinn Hughes D | MIN
Wild's Quinn Hughes: Two points vs. Sweden
Hughes scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in USA's 2-1 win over Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals Wednesday.
Hughes entered the Olympics on a 10-game point streak in the NHL and hasn't slowed down while donning the Stars and Stripes jersey, tallying six points (one goal and five assists). He co-leads Team USA in scoring alongside Auston Matthews, who has three goals and three assists to his name.
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Alec Regula D | EDM
Oilers' Alec Regula: Set for conditioning stint
Regula was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on a conditioning stint Wednesday.
Regula will get up to two weeks to get some game action with the Condors. Prior to the Olympic break, the 25-year-old defenseman was scratched for 11 of 12 contests. He has three assists and a minus-16 rating over 29 appearances this season, so he could have a tough time getting into the Oilers' lineup if the team's blue line stays healthy.
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Victor Hedman D | TB
Lightning's Victor Hedman: Sustains lower-body injury
Hedman isn't getting ice time for Sweden against Team USA in Wednesday's quarterfinals game because of a lower-body injury, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Hedman sustained the injury during the pregame warmups. He still dressed for the game as the seventh defenseman, but it seems he won't get any shifts. Hedman went into Wednesday's action with a goal and an assist in four appearances with Sweden in the 2026 Olympics. He also has 13 assists across 21 outings with Tampa Bay in 2025-26. If Sweden wins against the United States, then the Swedish team will play Friday in the semifinals.
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Mikey Anderson D | LA
Kings' Mikey Anderson: Slated to play after Olympic break
Anderson (upper body) should be available once the Olympic break is over, Anthony Collazo of MayorsManor.com reports Wednesday.
The Kings will resume their schedule next Wednesday against Vegas. While it looks like Anderson will draw back into the lineup for that game, he needs to be activated off injured reserve before that can happen. The 26-year-old has two goals, nine points, 14 PIM, 59 hits and 77 blocks in 54 appearances this season. Jacob Moverare will probably be a healthy scratch versus the Golden Knights if Anderson is back in the lineup.
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Ian Moore D | ANA
Ducks' Ian Moore: Heads to minors
Moore was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Moore has two goals and nine points in 41 outings with the Ducks in 2025-26. Anaheim isn't scheduled to resume its season until next Wednesday versus Edmonton, so this is an opportunity for Moore to get in some work. It wouldn't be surprising if the 24-year-old defenseman was summoned before the Ducks' next game.