NHL Player News

Ritchie was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday.

Ritchie played in 65 regular-season games this year in which he notched 13 goals and 17 assists, including 11 power-play points. While the 21-year-old forward will finish the season in the minors, he will likely be a full-time NHL player in the 2026-27 campaign and should be capable of improving upon his statistics.

Kulak notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Kulak had gone 18 games without a point entering Tuesday. He's filled in for a few blueliners recently, most notably Cale Makar, who returned from an upper-body injury Tuesday. Devon Toews (undisclosed) was out, allowing Kulak to stay in a top-four role, but if the Avalanche are healthy in the postseason, Kulak could be a bottom-four option. Between Colorado, Pittsburgh and Edmonton this year, he has one goal, 12 points, 93 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 82 appearances.

Hart will tend the twine at home versus Seattle on Wednesday, Hannah Kirkell of The Hockey News reports.

Hart is riding a five-game winning streak during which he has posted a 1.80 GAA and .925 save percentage. Fantasy managers can expect the 27-year-old Hart to lead the Golden Knights into the postseason, while Adin Hill shifts to the No. 2 role.

Necas notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Necas' helper was the 100th point of his season. He's earned 19 points over his last 14 contests as he continues to provide steady offense in a top-line role. Overall, Necas is at 38 goals, 62 helpers, 206 shots on net, a plus-47 rating, 85 hits and 30 PIM through 78 appearances. He should be a top option in playoff pools this spring.

Landeskog scored a goal on five shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Landeskog's tally at 15:07 of the third period was the game-winner. The Avalanche haven't taken an aggressive approach to resting players since they secured the Presidents' Trophy, and Landeskog appears to be fairly fit, which is a good sign for a team still in its championship window. He's at 14 goals, 35 points, 132 shots on net, 86 hits, 47 PIM, 32 blocked shots and a plus-29 rating over 60 appearances. He's worth considering as a streaming option if he suits up Thursday in the regular-season finale versus the Kraken.

Fabbri scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Fabbri hasn't gotten many chances to play with the Wild since he was claimed off waivers from the Blues in early March. He got a look late in the season while the Wild rested some regulars. Fabbri ends the regular season with five points, 30 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-4 rating over 21 appearances, and he may not play often during the playoffs.

Eklund posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

This was Eklund's NHL debut after he spent seven games with AHL Bridgeport. He had nine points in those contests. Eklund's scoring skill has translated well since he came over from the SHL in March, and he'll be in contention for an NHL job in 2026-27.

Horvat scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

It was the 300th goal of Horvat's career, a milestone he reached in his 881st game. That puts a positive spin on the end of the campaign, though Horvat will no doubt be disappointed to miss the playoffs. He snapped an eight-game goal drought Tuesday and ends the season with 31 tallies, 57 points, 226 shots on net, 51 hits, 38 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 68 appearances. That matches his point total from 81 regular-season contests a year ago, and this was the fourth time in five years he got over the 30-goal mark.

Jankowski scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.

Jankowski has three goals over his last three games. The 31-year-old played a larger role while the Hurricanes rotated some players out of the lineup over the last week of the season. Expect Jankowski to be a regular on the fourth line in the playoffs, though Jesperi Kotkaniemi could come in if Jankowski struggles. Over 68 appearances this season, Jankowski produced 21 points -- the most he has had since his 32-point year with the Flames in 2018-19. He also added 63 shots on net, 45 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 68 appearances.

Ehlers scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.

While several of the Hurricanes' big-name players were held out of some games recently, Ehlers remained a fixture in the lineup. He ended up playing in all 82 regular-season contests for the second time in three years and the fourth time in his 11-year career. He was the only Hurricane to play in every game this campaign. The 30-year-old winger also finished with a career-high 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) while adding 207 shots on net and a plus-8 rating. Ehlers should be a regular in the middle six during the postseason, but he'll also be a major part of the power play.