NHL Player News

Phillips was traded to the Jets from the Blackhawks on Wednesday in exchange for Dmitry Kuzmin, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

Phillips has significantly more NHL experience than Kuzmin, having logged 56 games for the Blackhawks over the last four seasons. In those outings, the 2020 fifth-round pick managed two goals and 10 assists while averaging 15:60 of ice time. With Colin Miller (neck) seemingly close to returning, it seems unlikely Phillips will be brought up to the NHL roster any time soon.

Ekholm (undisclosed) missed the morning skate and will be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Minnesota, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Ekholm has six goals and 18 points in 43 appearances in 2024-25. Josh Brown is likely to draw into the lineup against the Wild if Ekholm is unavailable.

McCabe (upper body) said Wednesday that his status for Thursday's home game against New Jersey will be a coach's decision, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

McCabe has been sidelined for the past week and a half due to his upper-body injury, but he appears to be trending toward a return. While it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Thursday's matchup against the Devils, the Maple Leafs also have games against the Canadiens on Saturday and against Tampa Bay on Monday, and he'll likely be in the mix to return in those games if he isn't given the green light against New Jersey.

Fowler posted an assist and went plus-1 in 25:05 of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Flames.

Fowler threw a shot on net from the point that was eventually buried by Colton Parayko to open the scoring early in the first period. Fowler hasn't been held off the scoresheet in back-to-back games since his first two outings with the Blues. The change of scenery seems to have done wonders for the smooth-skating blueliner, as he's compiled four goals, 11 points and a plus-5 rating through 15 appearances with St. Louis. Fowler didn't find the back of the net over 17 games with Anaheim. The 33-year-old should be rostered in all formats -- he's skating alongside Colton Parayko on the top pairing in addition to quarterbacking the No. 1 power-play unit.

Faber (upper body) will not be in the lineup against Edmonton on Wednesday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Faber will be out of action for his fourth straight outing due to his lingering upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the young blueliner was stuck in a five-game goal drought during which he managed just one helper to go with eight shots, seven blocks and one hit while averaging 24:12 of ice time. With Jonas Brodin (lower body) also unavailable, Travis Dermott and David Jiricek will continue to see minutes on the blue line.

Brodin (lower body) won't play in Wednesday's home game against the Oilers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Brodin has dealt with a lower-body injury for nearly a week, and he'll be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game Wednesday. Brock Faber (upper body) will also remain sidelined against the Oilers, so Travis Dermott and David Jiricek should continue to see time in the lineup. Brodin's next chance to return will be against the Predators on Saturday.

Bahl found the back of the net on three shots and went plus-1 in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis.

Bahl beat Jordan Binnington cleanly on the blocker side to tie the game at 1-1 early in the final frame, but that was all of Calgary's offense for the night. Bahl added three shots, three hits, one takeaway and one blocked shot in 20:33 of ice time. The 6-foot-6 blueliner has collected a point in back-to-back games after being held off the scoresheet in eight prior outings. The 24-year-old is at two goals, 14 points, 19 PIM, 49 shots on goal and a plus-2 rating through 43 appearances.

Tucker recorded an even-strength helper and went plus-1 in 13:36 of ice time Tuesday in a 2-1 win over the Flames.

Tucker helped the Blues earn two points Tuesday -- he sent a shot into the slot that Radek Faksa redirected into the top right corner of the net to break a 1-1 tie in the third period. It was Tucker's first helper of the campaign. The 24-year-old has chipped in a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. He continues to see minimal ice time (11:50 per game) on the third pairing.

Finley was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

Finley was called up by the Lightning on Tuesday, and he made his NHL debut during Tampa Bay's 6-2 loss to Boston. He recorded a hit, a shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in 8:25 of ice time but will head back to the minors a day later, which signals that Brayden Point (coach's decision) will likely return following a one-game absence.

Zub scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Islanders.

It was the 29-year-old blueliner's first goal of the season, and his first point in seven games since returning from a broken foot he suffered in late November. Zub won't provide much offense, but he can be an asset in fantasy formats that value other categories, producing 18 blocked shots, nine hits and a plus-3 rating in those seven contests.