NHL Player News

Crotty was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Jonas Brodin was able to play Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, so Crotty was not needed to be in the lineup. He could be called up again if the Wild have future injury concerns on the blue line.

McAvoy (shoulder) returned to practice Tuesday.

Interim head coach Joe Sacco said "It's good for the morale of the team to have him around...He's progressing the way he should be right now. He's not pushing himself any more than he has to. When he's available he'll be in the lineup. When he's ready." This suggests that McAvoy at least has a chance to return prior to the end of the season. The Bruins were six points out of a playoff spot at the start of play Tuesday, so it's unlikely they'll be making the postseason. However, fantasy managers who have McAvoy on injured reserve may want to hold on a little longer to see if he can contribute late in the season.

Pietrangelo (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Wild.

Pietrangelo logged 25:03 of ice time Sunday versus the Lightning, earning two assists in a 4-2 win. The 35-year-old's absence will be offset by Shea Theodore's return from an arm injury, though this should also allow Kaedan Korczak to remain in the lineup. Pietrangelo's next chance to play is Friday in Chicago, which is the first game of a back-to-back set.

Chisholm (lower body) won't play versus Vegas on Tuesday, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Chisholm is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after getting injured in Monday's 3-0 loss to Dallas. He has registered two goals, 12 points, 61 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and 29 hits in 61 appearances this season. Jonas Brodin (lower body) will replace Chisholm in Tuesday's lineup.

Brodin (lower body) is set to play Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

This appears to all be part of the plan for Brodin's return to action. He came back from a lower-body injury initially to play Saturday versus the Sabres, but with a crowded schedule, the Wild opted to rest Brodin on Monday against the Stars for the first half of a back-to-back. He's now back in action, while Declan Chisholm (lower body) won't be in the lineup.

Jensen (lower body) will play against Buffalo on Tuesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Jensen will return to a second-pairing role after missing the last four games. He has compiled three goals, 19 points, 66 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and 47 hits in 60 appearances this season. Jensen will replace Nikolas Matinpalo in Tuesday's lineup.

Theodore (arm) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Theodore appears ready to return from a 14-game absence versus Minnesota on Tuesday. He has accounted for seven goals, 48 points, 111 shots on net and 69 blocked shots across 55 outings this season. Theodore will probably see power-play time and could replace Ben Hutton in Tuesday's lineup.

Mintyukov missed Tuesday's practice due to an illness, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Mintyukov is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston as a result. If he doesn't play, Oliver Kylington will probably draw into the lineup. Mintyukov has five goals, 17 points, 73 hits and 80 blocks in 58 appearances in 2024-25.

Edvinsson logged two assists, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over Utah.

Edvinsson has three helpers over his last two outings and five assists through 11 games in March. The 22-year-old blueliner also saw a bit more power-play time Monday, drawing 54 seconds with the man advantage. He could gain a larger role there while Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) is out. Edvinsson is up to 28 points, 66 shots on net, 70 hits, 123 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 66 appearances, offering multi-category upside as a depth option in fantasy.

Dumoulin logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Dumoulin continues to be steady in a bottom-four role for the Devils, earning four assists over nine contests since the Ducks traded him away. He's at the 20-point mark for the third time in his career, with two goals and 18 helpers over 70 appearances this season. He's also collected 63 shots on net, 65 hits, 102 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.