NHL Player News
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Nils Lundkvist D | DAL
Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Poised to play Wednesday
Lundkvist (illness) will return to the lineup against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Following a three-game absence, Lundkvist will play in the Stars' regular-season finale. He has produced three goals, 11 points, 46 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 26 hits across 51 appearances this campaign.
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Nicholas Robertson LW | TOR
Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson: Finds twine against brother's team
Robertson scored a goal on six shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Robertson put the Maple Leafs ahead 5-3 in the third period. His brother, Jason Robertson, also scored in the contest, making it a happy occasion for the whole family. Toronto's Robertson has two goals over his last five games, but he has struggled alongside his Maple Leafs teammates late in the season. He's at a career-high 16 goals, 32 points and 127 shots on net through 77 outings this season.
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Max Domi C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Max Domi: Lights lamp in loss
Domi scored a goal in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Domi snapped an eight-game goal drought with the tally. He had two assists during that span. The 31-year-old has seen more consistent top-six minutes since Auston Matthews (knee) exited the lineup. Domi is at 12 goals, 36 points, 116 shots on net, 95 PIM, 36 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-29 rating over 79 outings.
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Alexander Petrovic D | DAL
Stars' Alex Petrovic: Posts helper in win
Petrovic notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 6-5 win over the Maple Leafs.
Petrovic has played in three of the last five games. The 34-year-old has been called upon in the absences of Miro Heiskanen (lower body) and Nils Lundkvist (illness). If the Stars' blue line is at full health in the postseason, Petrovic will likely be no more than a part-time option, but as a steady veteran on the third pairing, he may get looks as a change-of-pace player. He has contributed 10 points, 57 shots on net, 88 hits, 77 blocked shots and 47 PIM over 54 appearances this season.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Concedes six goals
Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 38 shots in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Maybe there are some fatigue issues that are plaguing Hellebuyck down the stretch, but the star netminder has allowed 11 goals on 58 shots over his last two starts -- both losses against the Flyers and Golden Knights. The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention with this loss, so it remains to be seen whether Hellebuyck will start in either of the team's final two games of the regular season, beginning with a Tuesday matchup at Utah.
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Arttu Hyry RW | DAL
Stars' Arttu Hyry: Nets equalizer Monday
Hyry scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 6-5 win over the Maple Leafs.
Hyry tied the game at 9:38 of the third period, knotting the score at 5-5. The 25-year-old has three goals and an assist over his last eight contests while filling in as a bottom-six option. He's played in that role since the Olympic break, compiling a total of five points, 24 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-1 rating over 20 appearances. Hyry will likely slip out of the lineup if the Stars are able to have most or all of their preferred options available for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Bobby McMann C | SEA
Kraken's Bobby McMann: Pots goal vs. Los Angeles
McMann scored a goal, took three shots and recorded four hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
McMann scored Seattle's third goal, and his snap shot at the 17:33 mark of the final frame not only gave him 29 goals on the year, but it also reduced the deficit to just one goal. McMann has 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in his 16 appearances with the Kraken since being acquired from the Maple Leafs before the trade deadline, and overall, he has 47 points in 76 regular-season appearances -- a new career-best mark by a sizable margin.
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Niklas Kokko G | SEA
Kraken's Niklas Kokko: Gives up four goals
Kokko stopped 25 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Kings. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with two seconds left in the game.
Kokko made his second straight start since both Philipp Grubauer (lower body) and Joey Daccord (lower body) are sidelined. Unlike Saturday when he recorded a win over the Flames, though, he couldn't come out on top this time around. Through two starts, Kokko has stopped 51 of 56 shots faced, and he's likely to remain as the No. 1 option between the pipes in at least one of Seattle's final two games of the regular season. The Kraken are playing the Golden Knights on Wednesday and the Avalanche on Thursday.
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James van Riemsdyk LW | DET
Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Gathers helper Monday
Van Riemsdyk notched an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Van Riemsdyk is in a 16-game goal drought, and he's logged just four assists in that span. The 36-year-old winger has maintained a steady spot on the fourth line, but the Red Wings' late collapse means he won't get back into the postseason. Van Riemsdyk has produced 15 goals, 16 assists, 98 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 71 appearances this season.
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Oliver Moore C | CHI
Blackhawks' Oliver Moore: Looking ahead to next season
Moore (lower body) will not be an option for the team's regular-season finale Wednesday versus San Jose, according to Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Head coach Jeff Blashill said Tuesday that it's not worth the risk of putting Moore into the lineup Wednesday. The 21-year-old forward is seemingly close to full strength, so there should be absolutely no concern about him being ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, barring any setbacks in the offseason.