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  • Ryan Pulock D | NYI

    Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Nets tying goal

    Pulock scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.

    Pulock has two goals and four assists over his last 13 games. The steady defenseman continues to fill a top-pairing role alongside Matthew Schaefer, which makes for an excellent two-way duo on the blue line. Pulock is up to three goals, 23 points, 68 shots on net, 103 blocks, 38 hits and a plus-11 rating over 55 appearances. He has matched his point total from 74 outings in 2024-25, and he has a chance to get over the 30-point mark for the first time since 2019-20.

  • Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: One of each in overtime win

    Schaefer scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.

    Schaefer has three goals and two assists over the last five contests. He tallied late in the first period and helped out on a Bo Horvat goal in overtime in this effort, which was Schaefer's first multi-point outing since Jan. 19 versus the Canucks. The 18-year-old blueliner is up to 16 goals and 39 points through 57 appearances, with both of those scoring marks ranking third among all rookies. He's added 137 shots on net, 76 blocks, 28 PIM, 26 hits and a plus-7 rating. At this pace, he could take a run at Brian Leetch's record for goals by a rookie defenseman (23 in 1988-89).

  • Ty Murchison D | PHI

    Flyers' Ty Murchison: Done for season

    Murchison underwent surgery for an upper-body injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Tuesday.

    Murchison had six points in 29 AHL outings and went scoreless in three NHL games. The defenseman was playing in his first full professional season, and it's not yet clear if he'll be healthy for training camp. Given the missed development time, Murchison is likely to start 2026-27 in the AHL.

  • Dante Fabbro D | CLB

    Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Slated to play

    Fabbro (lower body) is participating in warmups as expected, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Devils, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

    Fabbro was officially considered a game-time decision, but he was trending toward a return in recent practices. The blueliner will play on the third pairing for this contest. Fabbro had just one goal in the 16 contests before his six-game absence, so he won't be a great source of offense.

  • Samuel Johannesson: Lands on unconditional waivers

    Johannesson was placed on unconditional waivers by St. Louis on Tuesday for the purpose of terminating his contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

    Johannesson had two goals and 11 points in 26 games with AHL Springfield this campaign. The 25-year-old defender generated five goals and 27 assists in 66 minor-league appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. With his contract with the Blues set for termination, he could return to the SHL if another opportunity in North America doesn't arise.

  • Golden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Optioned to minors

    Coghlan was assigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday.

    The Golden Knights now have only six healthy blueliners on their roster, so this move may have been made to allow Coghlan to get some games in with the minor-league club, as the AHL will not be on hiatus during the 2026 Winter Olympics. The right-shot blueliner has gotten into just two games with the big club this season.

  • Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Chips in with helper

    Carlo logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

    Carlo has put up three helpers in 15 appearances since he returned from foot surgery. He's up to five assists, 38 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-3 rating over 33 outings this season. Carlo is in a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman for the Maple Leafs, but he has limited scoring upside.

  • Troy Stecher D | TOR

    Maple Leafs' Troy Stecher: Scores in Monday's win

    Stecher scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

    Stecher, who saw 20 games with the Flames in 2022-23, scored the game-winning tally at 9:10 of the second period in this contest. He recorded four points, 24 blocked shots, 24 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 16 outings in January. For the season, the veteran defenseman is at three goals, 11 points, 45 shots on net, 47 blocks and a plus-7 rating in 37 appearances. This is his best season on offense in three years, and it's earned him steady top-four minutes for Toronto.

  • Joel Hanley D | CGY

    Flames' Joel Hanley: Picks up assist Monday

    Hanley notched an assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

    Hanley ended a month-long point drought with the helper on a Nazem Kadri goal. During that 15-game slump, Hanley had 10 hits, 13 blocks and a minus-5 rating. The 34-year-old defenseman is still firmly in a third-pairing role, but he could face challenges for playing time as the Flames look to get Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz some on-the-job experience. Hanley is at seven assists, 29 shots on net, 27 PIM, 34 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 52 appearances this season.

  • John Marino D | UTA

    Mammoth's John Marino: Trio of helpers in win

    Marino notched three assists and a plus-4 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

    That's four helpers in the last two contests for Marino, who has successfully shaken off a five-game slump. The 28-year-old defenseman won't always put up a lot of offense, but he's playing top-four minutes on a Mammoth team that hasn't had trouble filling the net. For the season, Marino is at a career-high 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) with 44 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-37 rating over 56 appearances.

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