NHL Player News

Hronek (lower body) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Winnipeg on Tuesday, per Dan Murphy of Sportsnet.

Hronek will skate on the top pairing and could see power-play time with the second unit after missing the last 21 games. He has generated one goal, eight assists, 24 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and 36 hits through 21 appearances this season. Hronek will replace Guillaume Brisebois in Tuesday's lineup.

Lindholm (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

Lindholm will miss his 29th straight game versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, and landing on LTIR won't impact his recovery timeline. He has been skating, but it remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Boston recalled Michael Callahan in a corresponding move because Charlie McAvoy (undisclosed) landed on the IR list.

Petry (undisclosed) will not travel with the Red Wings for their upcoming four-game road trip, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports Tuesday.

Petry already has missed four games due to his undisclosed injury and now will be sidelined for at least another five. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was stuck in a six-game pointless streak during which he registered just three shots to go with five hits and nine blocks. On the year, the veteran has managed just six points in 34 games and could miss the 20-point threshold for the first time since 2015-16 when he played in just 51 regular-season games for Montreal.

McAvoy (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

McAvoy will sit out the next two games, starting with Tuesday's matchup versus Tampa Bay, due to a nagging injury. He has produced five goals, 20 points, 86 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and 86 hits across 45 appearances this season. Parker Wotherspoon will replace McAvoy in Tuesday's lineup.

George (upper body) is slated to return versus the Senators on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

George will be back in the lineup following a three-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the youngster was stuck in a four-game pointless streak. The offense hasn't exactly been flowing from the Ontario native this season, as he has managed just five points in 25 outings. As such, fantasy players probably don't need him on their radar, especially in re-draft leagues.

Smith was brought up from AHL Chicago on Tuesday.

Smith's promotion could be an indication there is some concern on the Hurricanes' blue line ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Buffalo -- though he could simply be emergency depth coverage for the quick one-game road trip. In order to free up a roster spot, the team designated Frederik Andersen (knee) for injured reserve.

Contrary to a prior report, Edmundson (upper body) will be available Monday versus the Oilers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Edmundson missed two games due to his injury. The left-shot defenseman will slot in on the second pairing beside Brandt Clarke and most likely fill a role on the penalty kill. The Kings will still roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, but Andreas Englund will come out of the lineup as a result of Edmundson's return.

Head coach Rick Tocchet said Monday that Hronek (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Winnipeg, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Hronek has been sidelined since late November due to a lower-body injury, but he rejoined the Canucks on Monday following a conditioning stint with AHL Abbotsford. The team wants to see how he feels in the hours leading up to Tuesday's puck drop, but his return to game action appears to be imminent. If Hronek isn't given the green light against the Jets, he'll likely be in the mix to suit up at home against the Kings on Thursday.

Edmundson (upper body) will not be in action versus the Oilers on Monday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Edmundson will be out of action for the third straight game due to his lingering upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old blueliner was stuck in a 12-game goal drought during which he registered two assists, 20 shots and 21 hits while averaging 21:02 of ice time. Without Edmundson in the lineup, Andreas Englund figures to serve in a third-pairing role.

Head coach Andre Tourigny said Monday that Marino (back) is now considered day-to-day, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.

Marino hasn't yet played during the 2024-25 season due to a lower-back injury, and while he remains on injured reserve, he appears to be closing in on a return. He's been practicing in a regular jersey over the past week, and Tourigny said that Marino will return during Utah's upcoming four-game homestand, which begins Tuesday against Montreal and runs through next Monday, when Utah will take on the Jets. Given Marino's lengthy absence to begin the year, he'll likely be eased into action once he's cleared to return, but he'll likely be able to make his season debut within the next week.