NHL Player News
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Moritz Seider D | DET
Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Gathers assist Thursday
Seider logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals.
Seider has gone 15 games without a goal. He's earned seven assists, 22 shots on net and 36 blocked shots in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman has cooled off compared to earlier in the season, but he still has 37 points (17 on the power play), 119 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 79 hits, 43 PIM and a plus-14 rating in 55 appearances. He offers strong all-around numbers, though his physical play has decreased slightly in 2025-26.
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Ben Chiarot D | DET
Red Wings' Ben Chiarot: Scores in Thursday's shootout loss
Chiarot scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals.
Chiarot's goal came just one day after he signed a three-year contract extension. The 34-year-old blueliner has been a decent shutdown presence for the Red Wings over the last four years. He's up to 12 points, 66 shots on net, 111 hits, 114 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 55 appearances this season, giving him an outside chance to reach the 20-point mark for the fifth time in his career.
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Jakob Chychrun D | WAS
Capitals' Jakob Chychrun: Distributes three helpers
Chychrun notched three assists and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Chychrun has five helpers over his last three contests. The 27-year-old defenseman continues to rack up offense at a high level this season -- his effort Thursday gives him 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) in 53 outings. He's added 167 shots on net, 73 blocked shots, 47 PIM, 45 hits and a plus-23 rating while seeing steady top-four minutes and power-play time.
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Declan Chisholm D | WAS
Capitals' Declan Chisholm: Finds twine Thursday
Chisholm scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Chisholm's goal was his first as a Capital. The 26-year-old defenseman stayed in the lineup for a second consecutive game due to the absence of Matt Roy (lower body). Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath continue to compete for depth minutes, but both often sit when the Capitals are healthy. For the season, Chisholm has four points, 18 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over 20 appearances.
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Dylan Coghlan D | LV
Golden Knights' Dylan Coghlan: Recalled from AHL
Coghlan was summoned from AHL Henderson on Friday.
Coghlan has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying seven goals and 11 assists in 30 games. He has played a pair of games at the NHL level, garnering four hits and four blocked shots while failing to pick up a point. The Golden Knights are down to six healthy defensemen at this time, necessitating the recall.
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Vincent Iorio D | NYR
Sharks' Vincent Iorio: On waivers
Iorio was put on waivers by San Jose on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Iorio has three assists, 12 PIM, 11 hits and 32 blocks in 21 outings in 2025-26. He's spent the Sharks' past six games as a healthy scratch, so if he clears waivers, San Jose will likely send him to the minors so that the 23-year-old can get some playing time.
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Sam Rinzel D | CHI
Blackhawks' Sam Rinzel: Called up from minors
Rinzel was promoted from AHL Rockford on Friday.
Rinzel will likely provide some emergency coverage for the Hawks' blue line, which currently has only six defensemen on the roster. In 28 appearances for Chicago this season, the 21-year-old blueliner has generated one goal on 39 shots, seven assists and 26 hits while averaging 16:32 of ice time.
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Scott Mayfield D | NYI
Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Grabs apple in win
Mayfield notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Mayfield ended a nine-game point drought when he helped out on Carson Soucy's first goal as an Islander late in the second period. Even with the addition of Soucy, Mayfield's spot on the third pairing appears to be safe for now, though it's unclear if the Islanders will look to add more to their blue line. Mayfield has picked up eight points, 45 shots on net, 51 hits, 64 blocked shots and 61 PIM through 52 outings this season.
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Matthew Schaefer D | NYI
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer: Nets game-winner Thursday
Schaefer scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Schaefer has a goal and an assist over the last two games, which followed a three-game slump. The 18-year-old defenseman has done an excellent job of limiting his quiet stretches as a rookie, and he's been steady defensively even if he doesn't chip in on offense. For the season, Schaefer is up to 14 goals, 36 points, 131 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 54 outings.
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Mattias Samuelsson D | BUF
Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Stays hot with goal
Samuelsson scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Samuelsson has a goal and seven helpers during a five-game point streak. It's not the first time he's gotten hot this season, as the 25-year-old has had a breakout year that has cemented his status in the Sabres' top four. He's now at nine goals, 32 points, 70 shots on net, 82 hits, 105 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 51 appearances. He's unlikely to see power-play time, but the rest of his production has been excellent throughout the campaign.