NHL Player News
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Yan Kuznetsov D | CGY
Flames' Yan Kuznetsov: Garners assist Monday
Kuznetsov logged a shorthanded assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Capitals.
Kuznetsov has stepped up into a steady top-four role since the Flames offloaded two defensemen in the lead-up to the trade deadline. The 23-year-old plays more of a shutdown role, so he isn't likely to be a strong target in fantasy. He has 11 points, 54 shots on net, 70 hits, 85 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 49 appearances.
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Matthew Robertson D | NYR
Rangers' Matthew Robertson: Logs helper Monday
Robertson notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Robertson ended a six-game point drought with the helper. He continues to play regularly in a third-pairing role as he looks to finish the season strong to strengthen his position on the roster for 2026-27. The blueliner has 12 points, 55 shots on net, 81 hits, 64 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 53 appearances.
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Vladislav Gavrikov D | NYR
Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov: Earns two assists in win
Gavrikov logged two assists and two PIM in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Gavrikov is on a five-game point streak, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman continues to trend toward a career year. He's at 27 points (12 goals, 15 helpers) with 94 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 36 PIM, 38 hits and a minus-14 rating over 63 appearances in a top-four role.
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Zach Werenski D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Pockets power-play helper
Werenski notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-4 rating in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
Werenski missed three games due to an illness, so it may take some time for him to regain his strength. He's still a big factor in the Blue Jackets' system, both on offense and defense, so he'll continue to see significant ice time. The defenseman has 66 points (16 on the power play), 200 shots on net, 73 blocks and a plus-3 rating through 56 appearances.
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Ryan Lindgren D | SEA
Kraken's Ryan Lindgren: Good to go Tuesday
Lindgren (illness) is available to return to the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.
After sitting out Saturday's 7-4 loss to Ottawa, Lindgren should return to his second-pairing role and see time on the penalty kill versus the Predators on Tuesday. He has generated two goals, seven assists, 37 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 35 hits and 54 PIM across 58 appearances this season.
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Colton Parayko D | STL
Blues' Colton Parayko: Suiting up against Islanders
Parayko (back) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's home matchup against the Islanders.
Parayko is set to play in just his second game following the Olympic break. The right-shot blueliner will skate on the No. 2 pairing next to Theo Lindstein, who is making his NHL debut Tuesday. Justin Holl and Matt Kessel will be healthy scratches on the blue line for St. Louis against the Islanders.
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Colin Miller D | WPG
Jets' Colin Miller: Still working way back from injury
Miller (knee) has resumed skating but is not close to returning to the lineup, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Tuesday.
Miller was injured Jan. 11 and underwent knee surgery shortly thereafter. Head coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday that Miller is on a "two days on, one or two days off" ice schedule. The 33-year-old blueliner remains on injured reserve and has made just 15 appearances this season.
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Darren Raddysh D | TB
Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Missing Tuesday's game
Raddysh (personal) is unavailable for Tuesday's home matchup against the Blue Jackets, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Raddysh is with his family Tuesday to attend the memorial service for his father, Dwayne. It will be the first game Raddysh has missed since Nov. 4. Victor Hedman skated with the No. 1 power-play unit during Tuesday's morning skate, while Charle-Edouard D'Astous worked with the second group, per Pierce. Tampa Bay's next game is at home against Detroit on Thursday.
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Erik Cernak D | TB
Lightning's Erik Cernak: Will not play Tuesday
Cernak (undisclosed) won't suit up against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Head coach Jon Cooper said that following Tuesday's game, Cernak can be considered day-to-day. The right-shot blueliner was injured during Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres after a fight with Michael Kesselring in the second period, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Steve Santini was brought up from the minors Tuesday to give the Lightning an extra defenseman while Cernak is out.
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Samuel Girard D | PIT
Penguins' Samuel Girard: Out with upper-body injury
Girard will not be in the lineup against the Hurricanes on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury.
Girard is considered day-to-day due to his injury, so it may not be a long-term absence. In seven appearances for the Penguins since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 27-year-old blueliner has yet to register a point. Without Girard in the lineup, Ilya Solovyov and Ryan Graves could make up the bottom pairing.