NHL Player News
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Expected to miss Friday's game
Morrissey (undisclosed) is expected to miss Canada's game against Switzerland on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Morrissey left Thursday's 5-0 victory over Czechia due to the injury. Travis Sanheim is expected to draw into the lineup Friday as a result of Morrissey's absence. The 30-year-old Morrissey's next chance to play will come Sunday when Canada takes on France.
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Kashawn Aitcheson D | NYI
Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson: Records trio of helpers in OHL win
Aitcheson notched three assists in OHL Barrie's 6-3 win over Kingston on Thursday.
Aitcheson didn't go more than three games without a goal prior to the World Junior Championship, but he's currently in an 11-game goal drought. He's remained productive with 15 helpers during that span. The Islanders prospect is up to 22 goals, 31 assists and a plus-36 rating across 42 appearances this season, putting him seven points shy from a new career high.
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Thomas Harley D | DAL
Stars' Thomas Harley: Two helpers against Czechia
Harley notched two assists in Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia in Olympic round-robin play Thursday.
The Stars blueliner had a hand in tallies by Bo Horvat in the second period and Nick Suzuki in the third. Harley isn't the top defenseman for Canada in the tournament and may not see much power-play time as a result -- that honor belongs to Cale Makar -- but the 24-year-old should still have a key role for one of the tournament favorites.
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Janis Moser D | TB
Lightning's J.J. Moser: Two points in win
Moser recorded a goal and an assist in Switzerland's 4-0 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday.
Moser gave the Swiss team a 2-0 lead in the early stages of the first period, and then he participated in Timo Meier's fourth goal at the 16:13 mark of the final frame. Moser will have to be far more focused on the defensive side of the puck in the next game, however, with a tough matchup against Canada scheduled for Friday.
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Rasmus Dahlin D | BUF
Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Big game for Team Sweden
Dahlin notched three assists in Sweden's 5-2 win over Italy in Olympic round-robin action Wednesday.
The Sabres defenseman picked up a helper in each period, including on William Nylander's game-winner in the second period that broke a 2-2 tie. Dahlin has plenty of competition for power-play time on a stacked Swedish blue line -- Erik Karlsson picked up an assist on the team's lone goal with the man advantage Wednesday -- but he should still be productive for one of the tournament favorites.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Not returning Thursday
Morrissey (undisclosed) will not return to Thursday's clash versus Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Morrissey seemed to get hurt on his last shift of the first stanza when he collided with Ondrej Palat. Morrissey came out for the second period, played one shift and then returned to the dressing room, calling it a night. Shea Theodore, who was Canada's seventh defenseman Thursday, replaced Morrissey on the blue line. Canada faces Switzerland on Friday, and Morrissey's status for that matchup isn't yet clear.
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Lukas Fischer D | STL
Blues' Lukas Fischer: Earns two points in OHL win
Fischer scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Sault Ste. Marie's 4-2 win over Sudbury on Wednesday.
Fischer has racked up 19 points in 23 appearances with the Greyhounds since a Dec. 8 trade from Sarnia. Overall, the defenseman has put together a pretty steady season with seven goals, 37 points, a plus-6 rating and 98 shots on net over 49 outings. Fischer, a second-round pick of the Blues in 2024, has the potential to be a depth defenseman as a professional.
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Sascha Boumedienne D | WPG
Jets' Sascha Boumedienne: Earns weekly honors
Boumedienne was named the Hockey East Defender of the Week on Tuesday.
Boumedienne had two assists over two games for Boston University last week. The defenseman has had a fairly modest 2025-26 with 10 points in 28 appearances for the Terriers. A first-round pick of the Jets in 2025, Boumedienne projects as more of a middle-pairing blueliner who can chip in some offense, but he's unlikely to be a standout in fantasy.
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Jack Ahcan D | COL
Avalanche's Jack Ahcan: Earns three assists Saturday
Ahcan notched three assists in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.
Ahcan has eight assists during a five-game point streak. The defenseman is up to five goals, 32 points and a plus-20 rating over 34 outings this season. He's received some call-ups to the Avalanche in 2025-26 as well, earning two assists over nine contests. Ahcan has typically been the first blueliner to be recalled when the NHL roster is at less than full strength on defense.
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Wyatt Aamodt D | COL
Avalanche's Wyatt Aamodt: Three-point game for Eagles
Aamodt scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.
Aamodt had gone 12 games without a goal, picking up just three assists in that span. The defenseman is now at three goals and a career-best 19 points in just 44 contests, which is progress despite his still-modest scoring numbers. Unless the Avalanche's defense gets severely depleted by injuries, Aamodt is likely to stay in the AHL.