NHL Player News

Donovan was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Donovan made his NHL debut against Detroit on March 24 and was held off the scoresheet in two games before being sent back to Belleville last Sunday. Donovan had four goals and 17 assists in 59 minor-league games prior to his recall. The Senators are hurting on the blue line, as six defensemen have injuries. There's a good chance that Donovan will be in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota.

Faulk (lower body) is trending toward being be a game-time decision against the Rangers on Saturday, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.

Faulk didn't participate in Friday's practice after getting injured in Thursday's 4-2 win over Philadelphia. The Red Wings recalled Axel Sandin-Pellikka from AHL Grand Rapids on an emergency basis due to the uncertainty of Faulk's availability.

Sandin-Pellikka was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on an emergency basis Saturday.

The move comes after Justin Faulk (lower body) suffered an injury versus the Flyers on Thursday. Sandin-Pellikka has played in 63 games at the NHL level this season, tallying six goals while adding 13 assists. He had been a healthy scratch in seven straight games with the Red Wings before his demotion to AHL Grand Rapids on March 23.

Tucker posted an assist and two hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.

Tucker missed the previous six games due to a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old will likely compete with Justin Holl and Matt Kessel for playing time on the third pairing over the remainder of the season. Tucker has 14 points in 62 outings this season, more than the 13 points he produced in 90 appearances over the previous three years combined. Tucker has added 62 shots on net, 81 PIM, 92 hits and 45 blocked shots in 2025-26.

Broberg recorded two assists in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.

Broberg's point streak is up to seven games (two goals, six assists). The 24-year-old defenseman continues to impress in a top-four role with power-play time. He's up to six goals, 31 points, 88 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, and a plus-7 rating over 74 appearances in what's become a career year following Friday's performance. He surpassed the 29 points he had in 68 regular-season contests a year ago.

Parayko scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.

Parayko had gone 11 games without a point since he returned from a back injury that cost him five contests. The 32-year-old blueliner continues to see top-four minutes for the Blues, but he's had more of a focus on shutdown work this year. He's up to two goals, 16 points, 97 shots on net, 88 hits, 162 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 70 appearances.

Sanheim scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Sanheim has a pair of multi-point efforts over his last three outings. The 30-year-old defenseman continues to play heavy minutes on the Flyers' top pairing, though his power-play time has been inconsistent. Sanheim is up to 10 goals -- a mark he's reached in two of the last three years -- and 35 points through 76 appearances this season. He's added 88 shots on net, 142 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating.

Tucker (lower body) is slated to be in the lineup versus the Ducks on Friday.

Tucker was labeled week-to-week March 21 after getting hurt three days before that. He missed six games due to the injury, and he'll take over a third-pairing spot that Justin Holl had been filling. Tucker may not be a full-time player moving forward if he doesn't play up to standards while the Blues pursue a playoff spot.

Ekman-Larsson (lower body) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Los Angeles, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

Ekman-Larsson left Thursday's 4-1 loss to San Jose due to the injury. He has eight goals and 38 points in 73 outings in 2025-26. Troy Stecher is slated to play Saturday because of Ekman-Larsson's absence.

Middleton's point drought reached 16 games in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Middleton has earned 13 hits and 27 blocked shots in that span. The 30-year-old is filling a third-pairing role currently, as the Wild's defensive depth has seen him shift down the depth chart during 2025-26. Middleton has 14 points, 57 shots on net, 64 PIM, 82 hits, 103 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 68 appearances, and it's likely he'll miss the 20-point mark for the first time in three years.