NHL Player News
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Mario Ferraro D | SJ
Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Two points in Sunday's loss
Ferraro scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Senators.
Both points came in the first period, but Ferraro technically scored another goal in the frame -- it was just for Ottawa, as he tipped a Drake Batherson centering pass by a startled Laurent Brossoit for the home team's first tally. Ferraro has officially found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and on the season he's up to six goals and 18 points in 65 games. He's added 121 blocked shots, 108 hits, 76 shots on net, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating. This is the fifth straight season in which the 27-year-old blueliner has reached triple digits in both hits and blocks.
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Haydn Fleury D | WPG
Jets' Haydn Fleury: Rare goal in Sunday's win
Fleury scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
The stay-at-home defenseman produced his first points of the season in his 25th game, while his first-period goal marked the first time he'd lit the lamp in the NHL since Dec. 19, 2023 -- coincidentally, also against St. Louis as part of a two-point performance. Fleury has been getting a regular shift in March after Winnipeg dealt away Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn at the trade deadline. Over eight games this month, he's produced 17 hits, nine blocked shots, eight shots on net and a minus-3 rating.
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Jamie Oleksiak D | SEA
Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Goals in consecutive games
Oleksiak scored a goal, added an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Oleksiak helped out on a Berkly Catton goal in the first period. In the third, Oleksiak crashed the net and cashed in on a Bobby McMann pass for the Kraken's last goal. With three points (two goals and one assist) over his last two games, it's been a productive burst for Oleksiak. The 33-year-old defenseman doesn't have many of those -- he's at five goals, 13 points, 60 shots on net, 95 hits, 95 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 64 appearances this season.
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Morgan Rielly D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly: Nets goal Sunday
Rielly scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Rielly had gone scoreless over the first seven games of March. He has three goals over his last 13 contests, but he hasn't earned an assist in that span. The defenseman is up to nine goals, 33 points, 124 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 65 appearances. He hasn't been immune from Toronto's struggles, but Rielly is still putting up a respectable individual performance on offense.
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Kashawn Aitcheson D | NYI
Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson: Four assists in OHL win
Aitcheson registered four assists in OHL Barrie's 6-5 overtime win over Oshawa on Sunday.
Aitcheson reached the 70-point mark for the season with this performance. He's put up six points over the last two games, but he was limited to one goal over the prior five contests. The Islanders prospect has 28 goals, 42 assists, 189 shots on net and a plus-45 rating over 54 appearances.
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Maveric Lamoureux D | UTA
Mammoth's Maveric Lamoureux: Ends slump in big way
Lamoureux scored two goals in AHL Tucson's 5-4 win over San Jose on Sunday.
Prior to Sunday, Lamoureux had gone 19 games without a point. The 22-year-old defenseman has had some troubles this season with just 16 points over 52 outings, which isn't all that much better than his 13-point effort in 42 regular-season contests a year ago. Lamoureux will need to show more on offense to get an extended look in the NHL.
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Alex Huang D | NSH
Predators' Alex Huang: Earns three helpers in QMJHL win
Huang notched three assists in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 9-3 win over Rimouski on Sunday.
Huang has earned six helpers over his last three games. Chicoutimi's offense has been elite in recent weeks, which has allowed Huang to play a large role on offense. The Nashville prospect is up to 67 points (nine goals, 58 assists) through 60 appearances this season in his third campaign. A fourth-round pick in 2025, Huang has defied that drop in the draft with a breakout season.
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Elias Pettersson D | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Practices Sunday
Pettersson (knee) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, and he expects to play against Florida on Tuesday, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Pettersson left Saturday's 5-2 loss to Seattle after slamming into the boards. However, he declared himself good to go after Sunday's practice. Pettersson has two goals, eight points, 37 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and 105 hits over 56 appearances this season.
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Henry Thrun D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Henry Thrun: Summoned from AHL
Thrun was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday under emergency conditions.
Thrun has four goals and 20 points in 42 AHL appearances this season. He hasn't earned a point in four NHL outings this campaign while posting four shots on net, four blocked shots and three hits. With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (personal) unavailable to play against Minnesota on Sunday, Thrun will provide the Maple Leafs with some defensive depth. However, Thrun could be a healthy scratch against the Wild if Troy Stecher draws into the lineup
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Unavailable Sunday
Ekman-Larsson (personal) won't play against Minnesota on Sunday.
Ekman-Larsson has returned to Toronto for the birth of his child. He has produced eight goals, 35 points, 94 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and 75 hits across 65 appearances this season. The Maple Leafs recalled Henry Thrun from AHL Toronto on Sunday under emergency conditions to provide the team with some additional depth.