NHL Player News

Casey scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

This was Casey's first NHL action since Oct. 19. The 21-year-old is set to compete with Simon Nemec for playing time during the absence of Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body). Casey has made a good first impression with five points (four goals, one assist), nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating over nine contests, though he is seeing sheltered minutes on the third pairing.

Hughes logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

Hughes earned his second multi-point effort in seven outings, a span in which he has two goals and three assists. The 21-year-old defenseman didn't get any power-play time Sunday, but the Devils only had one abbreviated opportunity with the man advantage, so it's nothing to worry about at this time. Hughes is enjoying a strong second NHL campaign with 24 points, 76 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 50 appearances while maintaining his place on the Devils' deep blue line.

LaCombe dished an assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

LaCombe's helper was on Cutter Gauthier's first tally of the game in the second period. LaCombe remained active on the ice, providing great fantasy stat coverage with two shots, three blocks, two takeaways and a hit. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to 18 assists, 27 points, 103 shots on net and 86 blocks in 49 games this season. LaCombe has three assists in his past two games and has exceeded 25 minutes per game in both contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off. His increased ice time and value as a playmaker on Anaheim's blue line make him a top waiver-wire target in all fantasy formats.

Fleury was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Monday.

Fleury has been a healthy scratch for the last two games. He has one assist, seven shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and 11 hits in seven NHL appearances this season. Fleury could return to the Kraken ahead of Tuesday's game versus St. Louis to serve as a spare defender.

Liljegren (upper body) won't play against Winnipeg on Monday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Since being acquired from Toronto on Oct. 30, Liljegren has four goals, five assists, 68 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 47 hits in 44 appearances with the Sharks. He is still being evaluated to determine a timeline for his return, but he will miss at least one game after suffering an injury in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Calgary. Due to Liljegren's absence, Marc-Edouard Vlasic will be in Monday's lineup.

Robertson was assigned to AHL Hartford on Monday.

Robertson was called up during the 4 Nations Face-Off break to provide additional depth, but he didn't appear in either of the Rangers' two games after the team resumed play. He'll head back to the minors after Zac Jones was recalled from his conditioning assignment. Robertson has made 47 appearances in the AHL this year, logging a goal and 17 assists.

Jones was recalled from AHL Hartford on Monday.

Jones was sent to the AHL on a conditioning loan Thursday, but he'll rejoin the Rangers shortly after the team resumed play following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Jones is unlikely to see much playing time with New York, as he's made just two NHL appearances since the start of the calendar year.

Hamilton recorded a goal, an assist, a plus-2 rating, six shots on goal, six hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

Hamilton set up Ondrej Palat's first-period goal and later doubled the team's lead in the second frame to extend his excellent start following the break. He has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last two appearances and extended his point streak to three contests. On the season, the veteran defenseman has racked up 40 points across 59 games, and he's on pace to reach the 50-point mark just for the second time in his career.

Zellweger tallied a goal, took four shots on net and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss against Detroit.

Zellweger found the back of the net with just over two minutes to play in regulation, which brought the Ducks within striking range before Cutter Gauthier scored the game-tying goal. The 21-year-old Zellweger is up to five goals, 14 points, 88 shots on goal and 46 blocks in 43 games this season. While he has been competing for ice time on Anaheim's blue line over the past few months, Sunday's all-around performance helps Zellweger's case to maintain his role. The Ducks have stronger options in fantasy for defensemen, but Zellweger has a bright future if he can replicate Sunday's overall output more frequently.

Morrissey (illness) will play against San Jose on Monday, Jamie Thomas of the Jets' official site reports.

Morrissey sat out Canada's championship win at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday and missed Winnipeg's 4-3 shootout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. The 29-year-old blueliner has amassed seven goals, 46 points, 114 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and 33 hits through 56 games this season. Due to Morrissey's return, Ville Heinola will be a healthy scratch versus the Sharks on Monday.