NHL Player News
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Spencer Knight G | CHI
Blackhawks' Spencer Knight: Available for Thursday
Knight (illness) is an option to play in Thursday's road game against Utah, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Drew Commesso was returned to AHL Rockford on Wednesday, which leaves Chicago with two goaltenders between Knight and Arvid Soderblom. The 24-year-old Knight has a 16-18-8 record, 2.63 GAA and .908 save percentage in 42 outings in 2025-26. He last played March 3, when Knight stopped 29 of 32 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg.
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Drew Commesso G | CHI
Blackhawks' Drew Commesso: Returns to minors
Commesso was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Wednesday, per Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports.
Commesso stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over Utah on Monday. He improved to 2-1-0 with a 2.31 GAA and a .918 save percentage in three appearances with the Blackhawks in 2025-26. Commesso was with the team because Spencer Knight (illness) was unavailable, but with Knight ready to return for Thursday's rematch against Utah, Commesso is returning to the minors.
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Mike Reilly D | CAR
Hurricanes' Mike Reilly: Nabs assist Tuesday
Reilly logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins.
Reilly has filled in for Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) over the last two games and will continue to do so for a while longer. The 32-year-old Reilly has seen limited playing time since the Hurricanes' defense has been mostly healthy since early December. Over 31 appearances this season, Reilly has earned eight points, 48 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 16 PIM, 15 hits and a plus-11 rating.
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Mark Jankowski C | CAR
Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski: Gets goal in shootout win
Jankowski scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins.
Jankowski had been limited to two assists over his previous eight appearances. The 31-year-old continues to have the inside edge for time on the fourth line, often playing over Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Jankowski is up to 15 points, 46 shots on net, 32 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 51 outings, making this the third year in a row he's earned at least 15 points.
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Logan Stankoven C | CAR
Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven: Finds twine Tuesday
Stankoven scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins.
Stankoven has earned four points over seven contests since the Olympic break. The 23-year-old forward continues to fill a second-line role, and he's serving as a complementary scorer for the Hurricanes. He's up to 12 goals, 29 points, 124 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-9 rating through 64 appearances.
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Seth Jarvis C | CAR
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Tallies in Tuesday's shootout win
Jarvis scored a goal on nine shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins.
Jarvis has two goals and five assists during his active four-game point streak. The 24-year-old forward's nine shots Tuesday were a season high for him. He's up to 28 goals, 53 points, 180 shots, 77 hits and a plus-11 rating across 56 appearances, putting him on track to top the 30-goal and 60-point marks for the third straight campaign.
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Drew Doughty D | LA
Kings' Drew Doughty: Tallies in overtime loss
Doughty scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Doughty has three points over his last four games for one of his better stretches of the campaign. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to 17 points in 54 outings overall, matching his point total from just 30 regular-season contests in 2024-25. Doughty has added 76 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 30 PIM and 24 hits this season while maintaining a top-four role.
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Matt Boldy LW | MIN
Wild's Matt Boldy: Snaps scoring drought
Boldy scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Boldy ended a streak of four games without finding the back of the net with his goal Tuesday, his 36th of the campaign. However, the star winger has found a way to remain productive even when he's not scoring. In seven games since the end of the Olympics, Boldy has racked up 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 30 shots, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-5 rating.
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Kirill Kaprizov LW | MIN
Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two points in win Tuesday
Kaprizov recorded a goal on three shots, an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Kaprizov has been scorching hot of late and has found the back of the net in five of his last six appearances. He has eight points (five goals, three helpers) in seven appearances since the break. On the season, he has 37 goals and 78 points in 65 appearances. He is on pace to flirt with the 100-point plateau if he remains healthy and productive for the remainder of the year.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Posts 25-save shutout
Gustavsson stopped all 25 shots he faced in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Gustavsson extended his winning streak to three starts, but his excellent play goes well beyond his win-loss record. The 27-year-old goaltender has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his five appearances since the break, a stretch in which he's gone 4-1-0 with a 1.21 GAA and an impressive, yet unsustainable, .960 save percentage.