NHL Player News
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John Leonard LW | DET
Red Wings' John Leonard: Recalled Wednesday
Leonard was promoted from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions Wednesday.
Leonard has 27 goals and 41 points in 34 outings with Grand Rapids in 2025-26. He's also appeared in nine outings with Detroit this season, collecting two goals and four points.
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Sheldon Dries C | DET
Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Up from minors
Dries was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday under emergency conditions.
Dries has 20 goals and 27 points in 48 appearances with AHL Grand Rapids in 2025-26. He's a veteran of 122 regular-season NHL games, but he hasn't played at the top level since the 2022-23 campaign. If Dries draws into the lineup Thursday in Tampa Bay, it will probably be as a member of the bottom six.
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Anton Frondell C | CHI
Blackhawks' Anton Frondell: Reaches 25-point mark in SHL
Frondell scored a goal in Djurgardens' 6-4 win over Vaxjo on Tuesday in the SHL.
With the goal, Frondell has 18 tallies and 25 points through 41 appearances this season. That's an excellent level of production for an 18-year-old playing in the SHL, and it's a showcase of the high-quality shot that made him the No. 3 overall pick in 2025. Frondell seems likely to get a look in training camp with the Blackhawks ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, though no official decision has been made as to where he'll start next season.
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Nick Foligno LW | MIN
Wild's Nick Foligno: Posts first helper with new team
Foligno logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Foligno played in his second game with the Wild since being acquired from the Blackhawks. He has earned 12 points, 33 shots on net, 91 hits, 26 blocked shots and 27 PIM over 39 appearances this season. He's currently filling a fourth-line role, though there's no guarantee he'll stay in the lineup once his brother, Marcus Foligno (lower body), returns from an injury.
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Marcus Johansson LW | MIN
Wild's Marcus Johansson: Logs assist in return
Johansson posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Johansson missed two games due to an upper-body injury before returning to action Tuesday. He set up Matt Boldy's goal in the second period. Johansson has been a fine complementary winger this season, picking up 40 points, 79 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-19 rating over 58 appearances, mainly in a second-line role.
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Vladimir Tarasenko RW | MIN
Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko: Dishes pair of assists
Tarasenko notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Tarasenko continues to chip in decent depth scoring with four points over his last six games. The Wild have no injury issues among their top forwards currently, so expect Tarasenko to see steady third-line minutes. He's up to 16 goals, 19 helpers, 113 shots on net, 41 hits and a minus-3 rating over 58 appearances this season.
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Ryan Hartman RW | MIN
Wild's Ryan Hartman: Tacks on late goal
Hartman scored a goal on three shots and added five PIM in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Hartman snapped a five-game slump with the tally. He was on the first line at even strength, but his fight in the first period cost him some ice time. Hartman can be useful in fantasy, particularly when he's playing with talented wingers. He's up to 15 goals, 28 points, 125 shots on net, 53 hits, 86 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 61 appearances.
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Danila Yurov RW | MIN
Wild's Danila Yurov: Nets goal Tuesday
Yurov scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Yurov had gone nine games without a goal, earning three assists in that span. The 22-year-old forward has moved around the lineup all season, but he'll likely remain in a bottom-six role as long as the Wild stay healthy down the stretch. Yurov has nine goals, 24 points, 66 shots on net, 43 hits, 35 blocked shots and 22 PIM through 58 appearances.
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Bobby Brink RW | MIN
Wild's Bobby Brink: Scores in big win
Brink scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Brink played in his third game with the Wild since being acquired from the Flyers. The Minnesota native lit the lamp in his first home game after playing twice on the road. He's up to 14 goals, 27 points, 93 shots on net, 68 hits, 35 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 58 appearances this season. Brink has decent upside even in a third-line role for the Wild, so fantasy managers should at least keep an eye on him.
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Theo Lindstein D | STL
Blues' Theo Lindstein: Logs helper in NHL debut
Lindstein notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
This was Lindstein's NHL debut, and he made an impact with a secondary helper on Jimmy Snuggerud's tally in the second period. The Blues have leaned on their top defensemen all season, so Lindstein's minutes are likely to be limited as long as he's in a bottom-four role. He had 13:39 of ice time Tuesday in his debut, and it's unclear how long he'll stick in the NHL this time around.