NHL Player News

Jones was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.

Jones appeared in Minnesota's final two regular-season games. He skated in a career-high 28 NHL outings during the 2025-26 regular season, racking up a goal, two assists, 58 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating while averaging 8:50 of ice time. He also has 12 goals and 30 points in 35 AHL contests this campaign.

Oettinger will be in goal on the road against Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Oettinger has already reached the 30-win mark for the fifth consecutive season as he goes for his 35th victory of the campaign Wednesday. While the 27-year-old netminder has continued to rack up wins, he is currently sporting the worst save percentage of his career at .900. Regardless, Oettinger will be the starter when the Stars kick off the postseason.

McGroarty was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

McGroarty has struggled to stay in the NHL this season, but he made 24 appearances for the big club. In those outings, the 22-year-old winger notched three goals, three assists and 37 shots while averaging 11:58 of ice time. McGroarty should see ample playing time in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He will almost certainly be among the first call-ups should the need for reinforcements arise.

Steel (hip) is good to play in Dallas' regular-season finale against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Steel will play for the first time since March 26. He has 12 goals and 33 points in 72 appearances with the Stars in 2025-26. Adam Erne is also drawing into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Monday versus Toronto. Arttu Hyry and Colin Blackwell are expected to be scratched Wednesday.

McTavish scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.

McTavish accounted for all the offense the Ducks could muster in Tuesday's loss. The 23-year-old playmaker is ending the regular season on a hot streak with points in five of his last six appearances, tallying three goals and three assists over that stretch. He has 17 goals and 40 points through 74 appearances this campaign.

Haight will report to AHL Iowa, Minnesota announced Wednesday.

Haight completed the NHL regular season with a goal and two points in nine appearances with Minnesota. He also has 18 goals and 32 points in 51 outings with Iowa, which has not finished its regular-season schedule. Iowa won't make the playoffs, so Haight won't get much more work in the minors this campaign.

Aube-Kubel was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.

Aube-Kubel finished the NHL regular season with two assists, six PIM, seven hits and five blocks in six appearances with Minnesota. He also has 15 goals, 37 points and 53 PIM in 60 outings with AHL Iowa in 2025-26. Iowa's regular season hasn't concluded, but the AHL club won't make the playoffs.

Kolosov was demoted to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Kolosov could be back in the NHL soon to serve as a depth option behind Dan Vladar and Samuel Ersson. With the Phantoms, the 24-year-old Kolosov is 15-20-2 with a .898 save percentage. Selected by the Flyers in the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft, Kolosov will need a new contract this offseason as a restricted free agent.

McDonald was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

McDonald made his NHL debut during Philadelphia's regular-season finale against the Canadiens on Tuesday, recording an assist, five hits, four PIM and a blocked shot in 15:11 of ice time. He'll head back to the minors to see playing time for Lehigh Valley before a potential call-up back to the NHL to serve as a member of the Black Aces.

Jiricek was sent to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Jiricek completed the NHL regular season with no points, 16 PIM, eight hits and 19 blocks in 26 outings between Minnesota and Philadelphia. He also has four goals, 23 points and 25 PIM in 36 AHL appearances between Lehigh Valley and Iowa this campaign. The Phantoms will not make the playoffs, which could lead to him rejoining the Flyers soon to be a member of the Black Aces.