NHL Player News
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Sonny Milano LW | WAS
Capitals' Sonny Milano: Bags apple in overtime win
Milano logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Milano had been scratched for the previous seven games, but he got into the lineup as Connor McMichael (upper body) landed on injured reserve. The 29-year-old Milano has earned eight points, 33 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 29 appearances in a part-time role this season. He may get more playing time leading into the Olympic break -- McMichael is week-to-week and his status after the break is uncertain at this time.
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MacKenzie Weegar D | CGY
Flames' MacKenzie Weegar: Pockets assist in win
Weegar notched an assist, four shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Weegar snapped an 11-game point drought with the helper. He went minus-14 with 20 hits, 33 blocked shots and 20 shots on net in that span. This has been a season to forget for Weegar, who is now at 17 points with 121 shots, 123 hits, 125 blocks, 65 PIM and a minus-31 rating over 54 appearances. He's currently on the first power-play unit, but don't be surprised if Zayne Parekh or Hunter Brzustewicz take over that role by the end of the campaign. Weegar's lack of offense has been tough to handle in fantasy, but his non-scoring production has at least raised his floor a bit.
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Matvei Gridin RW | CGY
Flames' Matvei Gridin: Tallies in Saturday's win
Gridin scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
This was his first goal since Opening Night versus the Oilers. The 19-year-old forward has picked up four points 18 shots on net and a minus-6 rating across 11 NHL appearances. Gridin is currently occupying a middle-six role with power-play time as the Flames look to see if he can grow into a full-time job. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see him assigned to AHL Calgary during the Olympic break so that he can continue to play and develop.
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Ross Colton C | COL
Avalanche's Ross Colton: Scores again Saturday
Colton scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
Colton may have broken the dam Thursday -- he's now got two goals in two games after going 26 contests without scoring. For the season, the 29-year-old forward is at seven goals, 22 points, 120 shots on net, 103 hits and a plus-14 rating. He's shooting just 5.8 percent in 2025-26, so there's still some room for improvement, though he'll need to be careful not to lose momentum due to the upcoming Olympic break.
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Parker Kelly LW | COL
Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Career year continues
Kelly scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
Kelly tacked on a goal in the third period to help secure the win. The 26-year-old is up to 12 goals, 21 points, 69 shots on net, 114 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 53 appearances in a career-best campaign. He earned eight points over 14 outings in January for his best output in a month this season.
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Josh Samanski C | EDM
Oilers' Josh Samanski: Earns first NHL point
Samanski registered an assist in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Samanski helped out on a Jack Roslovic goal in the third period. This was Samanski's first point in three games for the Oilers after his call-up Monday. He's added a plus-2 rating and two hits while filling a bottom-six role. The German forward will be representing his country at the Olympics, and he's gotten a taste of heightened competition in the NHL before heading to the tournament.
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Jack Roslovic C | EDM
Oilers' Jack Roslovic: Nets goal in loss
Roslovic scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Roslovic ended a six-game dry spell with the tally. The 29-year-old has been playing on the third line lately, which will likely keep his offense down. He found success in a top-six role earlier in the season, but the Oilers look pretty set with their wingers currently, leaving no room for Roslovic to move up unless someone else gets hurt or hits a slump. He has 15 goals, 23 points, 92 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-7 rating across 43 outings this season.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C | EDM
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: On four-game point streak
Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Nugent-Hopkins has a goal and three assists during a four-game point streak. The 32-year-old forward continues to be a steady presence in the Oilers' top six. He's up to 13 goals, 44 points, 80 shots on net and a minus-6 rating over 47 appearances. He won't match the production of Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, but Nugent-Hopkins does enough to be an asset to most fantasy rosters.
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Leon Draisaitl C | EDM
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Scores in Saturday's loss
Draisaitl scored a goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Draisaitl made an early impact with his unassisted goal 3:16 into the game. The 30-year-old has two goals and nine helpers over his last four appearances. For the season, he's up to 27 goals, 78 points, 152 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 53 appearances. Draisaitl would need an impressive run of scoring to get to the 50-goal mark this year, but he shouldn't have trouble reaching 100 points as long as he stays healthy.
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Connor Ingram G | EDM
Oilers' Connor Ingram: Shaky in relief outing
Ingram allowed two goals on nine shots in relief of Tristan Jarry in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Ingram has started to falter a bit with eight goals allowed on 42 shots over his last three appearances. The 28-year-old goalie didn't take a result in this contest, remaining at 6-3-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 12 outings. Jarry is struggling heavily lately and Calvin Pickard hasn't played since Jan. 8. The Oilers host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday and visit the Flames on Wednesday, but the team hasn't revealed its plans for the crease in the last two games before the Olympic break. It wouldn't be surprising to see Ingram get the start, as he's been the best of Edmonton's three netminders recently, though that's a low bar to hurdle.