NHL Player News

Manson (upper body) will likely be out week-to-week, Brennan Vogt of Mile High Hockey reports Sunday.

Manson didn't play Sunday against Dallas after sustaining his upper-body injury Friday in Calgary. Sam Malinski should see an uptick in ice time while Manson is on the shelf, and Erik Johnson could play more consistently on the third pairing, though Keaton Middleton will be in the mix for minutes as well.

Manson (upper body) won't play against Dallas on Sunday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Manson will miss at least one game after being injured in Friday's 4-2 win over Calgary. He has produced one goal, 15 points, 65 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and 105 hits in 48 appearances this season. Manson will be replaced in Sunday's lineup by Sam Malinski.

Aho was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Aho will rejoin the Pens as an emergency recall a day after he was sent down to the AHL. Aho has yet to suit up in an NHL game this season, and he'll likely serve as the seventh defenseman for the Penguins.

Bichsel (illness) will play Sunday against the Avalanche, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Bichsel will return to the Stars' lineup after missing their last game Friday. The 20-year-old blueliner has two goals, five points and a plus-6 rating through 22 games in his rookie campaign.

Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

The helper snapped an eight-game point drought for Savard. That's not unusual for the 34-year-old defenseman -- his primary contribution comes in blocked shots, which he's had 29 of over his last 10 outings. For the season, he's at 13 points, 40 shots on net, 30 PIM, 49 hits and 151 blocks over 60 outings. He'll likely finish short of the 20-point mark for the first time in three years barring an improbable surge on offense over the final month of the campaign.

Gostisbehere registered two assists and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Flyers.

Both of Gostisbehere's helpers were secondary assists in the second period. His first assist was on the power play, and his second helped Mark Jankowski tally his second goal of the game. Overall, Gostisbehere is up to 30 assists, 37 points and 53 blocks in 59 appearances this season. The 31-year-old blueliner is currently tied for 18th in assists among defensemen and second among all Hurricanes behind only Sebastian Aho. Gostisbehere has eight points over his last 11 games and has been fairly consistent in his production all season. His 22 power-play points are intriguing in fantasy, and he can add to blue lines in leagues that value offensive production.

Carlo notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.

Carlo ended a 12-game point drought that began during his time with the Bruins. He was traded to the Maple Leafs at the deadline and has assumed a top-four role with his new team. The 28-year-old is still a shutdown defenseman, so he'll balance out the more offense-inclined play of Morgan Rielly most of the time. Carlo has 10 points, 64 shots on net, 128 blocked shots, 71 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 67 appearances.

Morrow scored his first career NHL goal in Saturday's 5-0 shutout victory against Philadelphia.

Morrow found the back of the net by backhanding a deflection off Philadelphia's Samuel Ersson. The 22-year-old Morrow has been highly effective offensively from the blue line with three points in his first six games of the season. While Morrow's promotion to the NHL has been in relief of the injured Dmitry Orlov (upper-body), Morrow has made a strong case to remain with Carolina until the playoffs and could be an exciting name in fantasy for the Hurricanes in future years.

Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

The goal was van Riemsdyk's first since March 9, 2023. The defenseman has maintained a steady spot in the Capitals' lineup as a bottom-four option, but that's a massive drought for any player. He snapped a 10-game point drought with the tally as well. For the season, van Riemsdyk has contributed 17 points, 68 shots on net, 117 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 67 appearances. His play isn't fantasy-friendly, but he tends to be fairly steady and reliable on the ice.

Kolyachonok notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.

Kolyachonok remains listed on the top pairing alongside Kris Letang, but the former had just 12:00 of ice time in Saturday's win. The helper was Kolyachonok's first point as a Penguin, and he's at six points, 17 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-9 rating over 29 appearances when accounting for his time with Utah earlier in the season.