NHL Player News
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Mattias Ekholm D | EDM
Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Game-time decision
Ekholm (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Vegas on Sunday.
Ekholm didn't participate in Sunday's morning skate. He has registered six goals, 33 points, 109 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and 55 hits across 63 appearances this season. If Ekhlom is unavailable to play against the Golden Knights, Spencer Stastney could draw into the lineup.
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Damon Severson D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Fills box score Saturday
Severson scored a goal, added an assist and logged five PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Severson earned the Gordie Howe hat trick with a first-period goal, second-period assist and third-period fight. The 31-year-old defenseman has five points across his last four contests while filling a top-four role with power-play time. He's in a good position in the lineup to contribute more offense, though it may not last. Severson has five goals, 26 points, 76 shots on net, 78 blocked shots, 37 PIM, 36 hits and a plus-11 rating over 61 appearances, surpassing his 25-point output from last year.
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Nick DeSimone D | UTA
Mammoth's Nick DeSimone: Contributes assist Saturday
DeSimone registered an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
DeSimone ended a five-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old defenseman is likely headed for a reserve role once Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) returns, as the addition of MacKenzie Weegar has strengthened the right side of Utah's defense. DeSimone has six points, 32 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over a career-best 35 appearances this season.
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Ian Cole D | UTA
Mammoth's Ian Cole: Notches assist in overtime win
Cole logged an assist and five PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Cole helped out on Logan Cooley's first tally of the contest. This ended a 13-game point drought for Cole, who will likely see a drop in ice time once the Mammoth's blue line is at full health. He should still be in the lineup regularly over Nick DeSimone. Cole has matched his output from last year with 17 points while adding 45 shots on net, 60 hits, 124 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 63 appearances.
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MacKenzie Weegar D | UTA
Mammoth's MacKenzie Weegar: Logs helper in team debut
Weegar posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Weegar missed only one game while waiting for his work visa after a trade from Calgary. He immediately slotted into a top-pairing role for the Mammoth, though the team didn't get enough power-play time to give a hint as to his usage in that situation. Weegar is up to 22 points, 126 shots on net, 132 hits, 146 blocked shots, 69 PIM and a minus-35 rating over 61 appearances. His overall play should benefit from joining a team in the thick of the playoff race.
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Hunter Brzustewicz D | CGY
Flames' Hunter Brzustewicz: Summoned from minors
Brzustewicz was recalled from AHL Calgary by the Flames, the team announced Sunday.
The injury to Zach Whitecloud (upper body) on Saturday created a hole for the Flames on the back end that Brzustewicz has likely been recalled to fill. If the 21-year-old Brzustewicz gets into a game, it will be his first since Jan. 29. He has played 18 NHL games overall on the season, recording one goal and one assist in those contests.
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Will Borgen D | NYR
Rangers' Will Borgen: Pots goal in Saturday's loss
Borgen scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.
Borgen has three points, 13 hits and a plus-5 rating over three contests in March. For the season, the veteran defenseman is at five goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 87 hits, 77 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-2 rating in 55 outings. Borgen doesn't offer much scoring upside, but he is seeing steady top-four minutes.
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Vladislav Gavrikov D | NYR
Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov: Extends streak with goal
Gavrikov scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.
Gavrikov has scored in three straight games and has a point in each of his last four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has doubled his previous career high in goals with 12 this season. Gavrikov's up to 25 points, 93 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 62 appearances. He's shooting 12.9 percent, so the offense could drop at any time, but Gavrikov remains a decent depth option for fantasy blue lines.
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Nick Seeler D | PHI
Flyers' Nick Seeler: Game-time decision Monday
Seeler (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Monday's battle with the Rangers, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Sunday.
Seeler took part in Sunday's practice to put him on the right track for a return, but the Flyers didn't commit to whether or not he would be back in time for Monday's game. The 32-year-old has missed the last two contests with injury after leaving Monday's game against the Maple Leafs early. He has eight points (two goals, six assists) in 60 games on the season.