NHL Player News
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Neal Pionk D | WPG
Jets' Neal Pionk: Bags two apples
Pionk tallied two assists, including one on the power-play, a plus-2 rating and four shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
Pionk helped open the scoring for the Jets, giving him two goals and seven points in his last 10 games. The 29-year-old has supplied 30-plus points in six consecutive seasons and could establish new career highs if he can stay productive the rest of the way.
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Scott Mayfield D | NYI
Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Leaves Saturday's contest
Mayfield (lower body) was injured Saturday versus the Lightning, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
Mayfield appeared to be favoring his right leg after crashing into the end wall in the second period, per Sears. The Islanders play again Sunday against the Panthers, and Dennis Cholowski could draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Saturday's win.
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Josh Morrissey D | WPG
Jets' Josh Morrissey: Pots two goals
Morrissey tallied two goals, a minus-2 rating and three shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
Morrissey extended his point streak to three games and has amassed three goals and nine points over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old could reach the 70-point plateau for the second time in three regular seasons and is one of the most reliable fantasy rearguards.
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Matt Roy D | WAS
Capitals' Matt Roy: Trio of helpers
Roy tallied three assists, a plus-3 rating and two shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.
Roy has been on a tear recently, compiling one goal and five points in his last six games. The 29-year-old has notched two goals, 15 points and a plus-11 rating in 42 games during his inaugural season with the Capitals.
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Injured in Saturday's contest
Ekman-Larsson (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Oilers.
Ekman-Larsson logged just 5:09 of ice time before his injury. The Maple Leafs have some time off before continuing their road trip in Calgary on Tuesday. If Ekman-Larsson can't play, Philippe Myers will likely rejoin the lineup after being a scratch in Saturday's matchup.
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Quinn Hughes D | MIN
Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Questionable for Sunday
Hughes (undisclosed) missed practice Saturday and is a game-time decision for Sunday's contest versus the Red Wings, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports.
Hughes' potential absence is one more moving part for the Canucks, who have three NHL-level players on their way to Vancouver after trades Friday. If Hughes is unavailable, Noah Juulsen or Elias Pettersson could suit up instead.
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Mattias Ekholm D | EDM
Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Set to sit out
Ekholm (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Ekholm missed Friday's practice after playing through the illness Thursday. However, he will miss at least one game. Troy Stecher is set to return to the Oilers' lineup in a bottom-four role.
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Michael Callahan D | BOS
Bruins' Michael Callahan: Suffers upper-body injury
Callahan sustained an upper-body injury Saturday and won't return to Boston's clash against the Rangers
Callahan logged just 5:49 of ice time before exiting the game. If Callahan doesn't play against Minnesota on Tuesday, Parker Wotherspoon will likely draw back into the lineup.