NHL Player News
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Lukas Cormier D | LV
Golden Knights' Lukas Cormier: Records three helpers Saturday
Cormier registered three assists in AHL Henderson's 4-3 win over Abbotsford on Saturday.
Cormier is now a point away from matching his career high from his rookie year (2022-23). He's been great for Henderson lately with two goals and 12 assists over his last 12 contests, getting on the scoresheet in 11 of those games. Cormier has seven goals, 27 helpers, 96 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Kashawn Aitcheson D | NYI
Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson: Two of each Saturday
Aitcheson scored twice and added two assists in OHL Barrie's 7-4 win over Brantford on Saturday.
Aitcheson has matched his 26-goal output from 64 regular-season outings a year ago. He's also surpassed his 59-point total from that campaign -- he's at 61 in just 46 appearances this season. Aitcheson has added 163 shots on net, a plus-42 rating and 65 PIM, showcasing appeal as a potential multi-category fantasy stud once he reaches the NHL.
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Miro Heiskanen D | DAL
Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Adds two assists Saturday
Heiskanen registered two assists and placed two shots on net during Finland's 6-1 win over Slovakia in Saturday's bronze-medal game of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Heiskanen picked up the secondary helper on Sebastian Aho's opening goal before later providing the primary assist on Roope Hintz's power-play tally in the third. With the pair of apples, Heiskanen finished the Olympics with three assists, five points and a plus-three rating across six games. He'll head back to the Stars with hardware around his neck and momentum for the latter half of the season, making him a strong fantasy option on the blue line moving forward.
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Maxwell Crozier D | TB
Lightning's Max Crozier: Moves to IR
Crozier (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Crozier is poised to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season after he underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury. He had one goal, nine assists, 44 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 38 hits across 34 NHL appearances this campaign.
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Aaron Ekblad D | FLA
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Set to return Thursday
Ekblad (undisclosed) is expected to play against Toronto on Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Saturday.
Ekblad sat out a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Feb. 5 before the Olympic break, but he has been a regular at practices ahead of the NHL's return. He has accounted for three goals, 21 points, 74 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 67 hits through 55 appearances this season.
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Scott Perunovich D | UTA
Mammoth's Scott Perunovich: Joins NHL club
Perunovich was summoned from AHL Tucson on Saturday.
Perunovich had two goals, seven assists, 18 shots on net, 15 hits and 37 blocked shots between the Blues and Islanders across 35 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, but he has yet to see NHL action this season. He has registered three goals and 30 points in 43 AHL appearances this campaign.
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Kevin Connauton D | UTA
Mammoth's Kevin Connauton: Recalled from AHL
Connauton was called up from AHL Tucson on Saturday.
Connauton has spent the entire season in the AHL, registering a pair of assists in 25 games. He last played in the NHL for the Flyers during the 2021-22 campaign, tallying one goal and two assists in 26 contests.
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David Spacek D | MIN
Wild's David Spacek: Brought up from AHL
Spacek was recalled from AHL Iowa on Saturday.
Spacek hasn't earned a point in two NHL outings this season while posting one hit and two blocked shots. He has four goals and 16 assists in 37 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Adam Ginning D | PHI
Flyers' Adam Ginning: Summoned from AHL
Ginning was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
Ginning hasn't earned a point in five NHL appearances this season while posting two shots on goal, five blocked shots and four hits. He has notched one goal and three assists in 29 AHL outings this campaign.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Not available for Sunday
Morrissey (upper body) has been ruled out of Sunday's goal medal game versus the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Morrissey was injured in Canada's opening game of the Olympics against Czechia on Feb. 12 and will miss his fifth straight game. The 30-year-old has 10 goals and 42 points across 56 NHL games this season. It's unclear if he will be ready to play against Vancouver on Wednesday when the NHL resumes action.