NHL Player News
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J.T. Miller C | NYR
Rangers' J.T. Miller: Provides two assists in loss
Miller had two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
Miller has logged multiple helpers in three straight contests. The 32-year-old forward is up to 30 points (seven on the power play), 90 shots on net, 84 hits and a minus-18 rating over 41 outings. Miller should remain productive in a top-six role with power-play time.
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Vincent Trocheck C | NYR
Rangers' Vincent Trocheck: Another two-assist game
Trocheck logged two power-play assists, two shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
Trocheck had a hand in goals by Artemi Panarin and Vladislav Gavrikov. This was Trocheck's second two-assist effort in a row, and his third such game in January. For the season, the veteran center is at 31 points (10 on the power play), 63 shots on net, 118 hits, 30 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-17 rating over 36 appearances in a top-six role.
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Matthew Robertson D | NYR
Rangers' Matthew Robertson: Scores opening goal in loss
Robertson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked four shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
Robertson netted his first goal since Dec. 15, which also came against the Ducks. He had just two helpers and 12 shots on net over 14 contests between goals. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to three goals, six helpers, 41 shots on net, 62 hits, 48 blocked shots and 24 PIM through 40 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Drew Helleson D | ANA
Ducks' Drew Helleson: Ends drought Monday
Helleson registered an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Helleson snapped a 25-game point drought when he set up the first of Cutter Gauthier's two goals in the contest. The 24-year-old Helleson was scratched six times during the slump, but the Ducks have often opted to dress seven defensemen during their current rough patch of injuries. He's now at 10 points, 31 shots on net, 46 hits, 63 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 43 appearances this season.
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Jeffrey Viel LW | ANA
Ducks' Jeffrey Viel: Scores for new team
Viel scored a goal on three shots, added five hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Viel was dealt to Anaheim from Boston on Friday, and it took him just two games with his new team to find the scoresheet. That goal was his first NHL point since 2021-22 with the Sharks. Viel will help replenish the Ducks' forward depth while the team navigates a rough patch of injuries, but he has minimal fantasy upside.
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Adam Wilsby D | NSH
Predators' Adam Wilsby: Set to miss third straight game
Wilsby (lower body) isn't available for Tuesday's home matchup against the Sabres and is still day-to-day, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
While Wilsby won't be an option Tuesday, the 25-year-old defenseman was on the ice during the morning skate, so he seems to be relatively close to returning to game action. Once he moves past his lower-body injury, he'll likely slot back into a bottom-four role, which would result in Justin Barron being a healthy scratch.
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Elias Pettersson D | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Snaps slump in return to big club
Pettersson recorded an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Pettersson was called up Sunday after a week-long stint with AHL Abbotsford. Prior to that, he had gone five games without a point with the big club. He's at seven points, 21 shots on net, 66 hits, 43 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 39 appearances this season. Pettersson has mainly played in a bottom-four role, and it was in a part-time capacity prior to his recent demotion, so he may still need to fend off Pierre-Olivier Joseph for minutes.
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Nils Hoglander LW | VAN
Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Draws in, earns assist
Hoglander notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Hoglander had been scratched for the previous two games amid a season-long slump. The helper was his first point in 14 appearances this season, to go with 13 shots on net, 23 hits and four PIM. The 25-year-old winger is likely to be confined to a bottom-six role until he can show more consistency, which is sorely needed on a Canucks team that ranks tied for 29th in the league with 2.55 goals per game.
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Max Sasson C | VAN
Canucks' Max Sasson: Reaches 10-goal mark
Sasson scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Sasson's 10th goal of the season put the Canucks ahead just 2:49 into the game. The 25-year-old center has scored twice over the last five contests, but he's been fairly one-dimensional as a finisher on offense this season. He's at 12 points, 47 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 46 outings.
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Drew O'Connor LW | VAN
Canucks' Drew O'Connor: Pots late goal in loss
O'Connor scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
O'Connor snapped a nine-game goal drought with his tally late in the third period. He had just one assist in that span. The 27-year-old forward is seeing middle-six minutes for the Canucks and now has 11 goals, 18 points, 68 shots on net, 36 hits, 22 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 49 appearances. He accounted for 25 points over 84 contests between Vancouver and Pittsburgh in 2024-25.