NHL Player News
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Poor performance vs. NYR
Hellebuyck stopped 11 of 16 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Hellebuyck didn't have his best performance in this game and posted a woeful .688 save percentage -- his lowest mark in a single game in which he started in the current campaign. However, this was the first time he allowed more than three goals in a game since the beginning of March. In six starts, Hellebuyck has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .901 save percentage this month.
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J.T. Miller C | NYR
Rangers' J.T. Miller: Officially labeled game-time call
Miller (upper body) was deemed a game-time call ahead of Saturday's matchup with Minnesota after head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "I would anticipate him playing, but he'll be a game-time decision," Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Miller was skating with the top power-play unit at Friday's practice, so fantasy managers can anticipate the veteran forward will be cleared to play. Once given the green light, Miller will have a chance to get over the 40-point threshold for the 11th straight season, though he could post his lowest point total since 2020-21.
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Earns third straight win
Shesterkin stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Shesterkin has won his last three starts and has allowed two goals or fewer in two of those wins. The Rangers are all but eliminated from postseason contention, but Shesterkin should remain a valuable fantasy asset in most formats. He owns a 2.78 GAA and a .905 save percentage in six appearances since the Olympic break, going 4-0-2 in that span.
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Dan Vladar G | PHI
Flyers' Dan Vladar: Earns shootout win
Vladar stopped 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Vladar was beaten twice in the second period when Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov found the back of the net, but he was impressive the rest of the way. The 28-year-old Vladar stepped up in the shootout as well and stopped all three shots. This was a nice bounce-back effort from Vladar, who allowed six goals on 24 shots faced in the 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Monday. The Czech goaltender has allowed three or fewer goals in all but one of his last 11 appearances, posting a 2.45 GAA and a .904 save percentage in that span.
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Kyle Capobianco D | DAL
Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Squeezed out of lineup
Capobianco was scratched for the eighth consecutive game in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.
Capobianco went 10 games without a point prior to this run in the press box. The Stars beefed up their blue line at the trade deadline, picking up Tyler Myers from the Canucks while also getting Lian Bichsel back from an injury. Capobianco may mix in occasionally, but with Dallas carrying nine blueliners on the NHL roster, there's not a lot of room for him to play regularly. He has five points, 26 blocked shots, 17 shots on net and 12 hits over 31 appearances this season.
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Josh Bloom LW | VAN
Oilers' Josh Bloom: Dealt to Edmonton
Bloom was acquired by Edmonton from Vancouver in exchange for Jayden Grubbe on Friday.
Friday is the AHL deadline for trades. Bloom, who was selected in the third round, 95th overall, in 2021 by Buffalo, had one goal in 19 games with AHL Abbotsford this season, prior to the trade. He will join ECHL Fort Wayne for the remainder of the campaign.
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Nick Bjugstad C | NJ
Devils' Nick Bjugstad: First point with new team
Bjugstad logged an assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Flames.
This was Bjugstad's first point in nine outings with the Devils since he was dealt from the Blues. The 33-year-old has taken over a consistent fourth-line spot, so it's unlikely he maintains much offense over the rest of the season. He's earned eight points, 65 shots on net, 85 hits and 27 PIM across 44 appearances this season.
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Ty Dellandrea C | SJ
Sharks' Ty Dellandrea: Inks two-year contract
Dellandrea (lower body) signed a two-year, $3.25 million contract extension with the Sharks on Friday.
Dellandrea has two goals, 11 points, 18 PIM, 44 shots, 117 hits and 36 blocks in 2025-26. He hasn't played since Jan. 6 because of a lower-body injury. Dellandrea is in the final season of a two-year, $2.6 million contract and was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer.
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Brayden Pachal D | CGY
Flames' Brayden Pachal: Nabs assist in win
Pachal posted an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Pachal has played in five straight contests. He has received an uptick in usage after the Flames dealt MacKenzie Weegar to the Mammoth, though Pachal's role is far from safe with younger options in Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz competing for minutes. Through 32 outings this season, Pachal has four assists, 24 shots on net, 79 hits, 27 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-2 rating, primarily from a third-pairing role.
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Adam Klapka RW | CGY
Flames' Adam Klapka: Adds assist in win
Klapka notched an assist and six hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Devils.
Klapka has earned two helpers over seven contests in March. The 25-year-old forward is filling a bottom-six role with minimal power-play usage, so he isn't exactly in a position to pile up points, especially on a low-scoring team. Klapka has 14 points, 65 shots on net, 247 hits, 42 blocked shots, 97 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 64 outings this season, offering physicality and little else.