NHL Player News
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Sam Rinzel D | CHI
Blackhawks' Sam Rinzel: Finds twine Monday
Rinzel scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Rinzel is getting a chance to play in a top-four role and on the power play while Artyom Levshunov sits out to work on his skills outside of game action. This was Rinzel's second game back in the lineup after he was demoted to AHL Rockford in early December. The 21-year-old is up to two goals, nine points, 45 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 26 hits and 30 PIM over 30 appearances in the NHL this season. It's unclear if Rinzel will hold onto a regular role following the Olympic break, though he may be able to down the stretch if the Blackhawks deal away defensemen at the deadline.
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Logan Stanley D | BUF
Jets' Logan Stanley: Forces overtime Monday
Stanley scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Stanley scored at 18:17 of the third period to force overtime. He picked up two assists over eight games between his most recent goals. The 27-year-old blueliner has a career-high nine goals and 18 points, and he's added 58 shots on net, 97 PIM, 89 hits and 67 blocked shots over 54 outings. He's set for unrestricted free agency this summer, so it's possible he'll be traded to a contender, which would help the Jets with a likely retool.
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Joe Hicketts D | LA
Kings' Joe Hicketts: Summoned from AHL
Hicketts was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.
Hicketts has three goals and 14 points through 41 minor-league outings this season. He will be an option for the Kings' upcoming back-to-back against Seattle and Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.
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Nils Lundkvist D | DAL
Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Pots goal Monday
Lundkvist scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Lundkvist's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the second period. The 25-year-old was limited to two helpers, 17 shots on net, 10 hits and 11 blocked shots over 15 outings in January. For the season, he's put up three goals, four assists, 27 shots, 29 blocks, 21 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 29 appearances. He's filling a bottom-four role and is rarely involved in special teams, so Lundkvist has limited fantasy appeal.
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Thomas Harley D | DAL
Stars' Thomas Harley: Seals win in overtime
Harley scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Harley has three goals and an assist over his last four games. His latest tally was a game-winner, as the defenseman scored 2:05 into overtime to help the Stars fend off the Jets. For the season, Harley has five goals, 22 points, 72 shots on net, 102 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 44 appearances. He's had a tough year, but he's carrying some momentum into the Olympics, where he'll suit up for Team Canada.
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Colton Parayko D | STL
Blues' Colton Parayko: Nets first goal of season
Parayko scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
Parayko gave the Blues a 5-1 lead at 3:55 of the second period, but that wasn't enough. This was his first goal of the season, as the 32-year-old defenseman has been hit hard by regression after his career-best 16-goal, 36-point campaign in the 2024-25 regular season. He's at 13 points, 71 shots on net, 63 hits, 138 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 56 outings in 2025-26, though his defensive skills have kept him firmly in a top-four role.
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Justin Barron D | NSH
Predators' Justin Barron: Picks up assist
Barron logged an assist in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blues.
This was Barron's first point in 12 games since he returned from a lower-body injury. In that span, he's been scratched seven times, but he looks to have a steady place in the lineup currently due to the absence of Nicolas Hague (lower body). Barron has managed just five helpers with 19 shots on net, 18 hits and 32 blocked shots over 31 appearances in a third-pairing role this season.
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Connor Murphy D | EDM
Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Two points against San Jose
Murphy scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
The veteran blueliner potted Chicago's second goal of the night before helping to set up Ryan Donato for the game's final tally. It was a rare offensive outburst for Murphy, who has four goals and 12 points through 56 games with 82 blocked shots, 53 hits, 51 shots on net, 46 PIM and a minus-3 rating.
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Andreas Englund D | NSH
Predators' Andreas Englund: Sent to AHL
Englund was loaned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Englund played in three of Nashville's last four games. During that span, he posted two shots on goal, four hits and one blocked shot while failing to earn a point. He has earned two goals, four assists and 44 PIM in 34 AHL appearances this season.
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Miro Heiskanen D | DAL
Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Two helpers in OT win
Heiskanen pocketed two assists in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
The 26-year-old blueliner had a hand in the Stars' final two tallies, including Thomas Harley's OT winner. Heiskanen has gone 22 straight games without finding the back of the net himself, but he's been plenty productive of late, collecting eight assists over the last seven contests.