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Thrun (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

The Sharks recalled Jimmy Schuldt from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Thrun sat out Saturday's 5-3 loss to Ottawa and will miss at least three more games due to his placement on the IR list. He has produced one goal, nine assists, 44 shots on net, 54 blocked shots and 36 hits in 51 appearances this season.

Karlsson earned two assists, one with man advantage, in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.

Karlsson set up Sidney Crosby on the power play and helped out on Bryan Rust's 21st goal of the campaign in the defeat. Karlsson has two multi-point performances in his last three games and has been held off the scoresheet on only one occasion over his last 11 outings. The right-shot blueliner has eight goals, 45 points, 18 PIM, 154 shots on goal and a minus-21 rating while averaging 23:17 of ice time through 63 contests in 2024-25. Karlsson has been subject to trade speculation, though his $11.5 million cap hit and no-movement clause would certainly complicate any potential deal.

Benoit was held off the scoresheet for the 21st game in a row in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

If ever there was a time to end a drought, a game like Sunday's would have been a good one, but Benoit was not involved in the scoring fun. The 26-year-old defenseman remains a steady presence in the Maple Leafs' lineup for his physicality. Over 56 appearances, he has just four assists, but he's compiled 152 hits, 83 blocked shots and 37 PIM while playing in a bottom-four role.

Hanifin scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Devils.

Both points came on the power play in the third period as Hanifin played a leading role in earning this win. The defenseman is warming up again with a goal and six helpers across his last six games. The 28-year-old is up to seven goals, 21 assists, five power-play points, 115 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 60 appearances. He continues to see a larger role with the man advantage in the absence of Shea Theodore (arm).

Dillon's point drought reached 11 games in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights.

Dillon has contributed in other areas with 33 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in that span, but it's one game shy of matching his longest slump on offense all season. The physical blueliner has a total of 12 points, 32 shots on net, 154 hits, 88 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 62 appearances. Despite the struggles on offense, he's a regular in the lineup as an imposing defensive presence for one of the sturdiest defenses in the league -- the Devils are fifth-best in the league with just 26.4 shots allowed per game.

De Haan notched an assist, six hits, two blocked shots, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

De Haan had played in six straight games for the Avalanche before he was traded to the Rangers on Saturday. He was able to make the journey to New York in time to suit up on the third pairing Sunday, and he picked up a helper on Artemi Panarin's first-period tally. The trade should offer steadier playing time for de Haan, especially since the Rangers are plugging holes on the blue line at this stage of the season. In 2024-25, the 33-year-old blueliner has eight assists, 50 shots on net, 65 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 45 appearances.

Miller scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

Miller jumped up on the play and scored on a feed from J.T. Miller while surging to the net. The goal was the 25-year-old Miller's first since Feb. 2, and he has four points over his last 10 outings. For the season, the defenseman is up to five goals, 15 points, 84 shots on net, 80 hits, 77 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 54 appearances. While he's had a disappointing campaign, he's in position for a strong finish -- Miller is now in a top-pairing role following the trade of Ryan Lindgren to the Avalanche and Adam Fox's (upper body) ongoing injury absence.

Timmins netted a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

Timmins gave his team a 2-0 lead after sniping one past Joel Blomqvist early in the opening frame. The goal was Timmins' second of the season and first since Nov. 9. The right-shot blueliner has chipped in two goals and six helpers over 49 games this season. Timmins' minimal role and output across all categories limits his appeal in most fantasy formats.

Broberg put up an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.

Broberg has picked up four points (two goals, two assists) over his last four games. The defenseman appears to have regained some momentum on offense after the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- prior to the pause, he had been limited to three points over a 17-game span since the start of January. The 23-year-old is up to 21 points, 71 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 49 appearances. He's not currently in a power-play role, so he has a fairly low ceiling on offense.

Ceci logged an assist, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Ceci helped out on a Matt Duchene tally in the first period. This was Ceci's third assist over nine contests since he was traded from the Sharks. The 31-year-old has provided a steady defensive presence, earning at least one hit and one block in each of his games with the Stars. For the season, he's at 18 points, 66 shots on net, 70 hits, 115 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 63 appearances.