NHL Player News

Svechnikov scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Rangers.

The 25-year-old winger pounced on a clearing attempt at the New York blue line, zipped into the slot and wired the puck past Jonathan Quick to open the scoring early in the first period. That proved to be all the offense Brandon Bussi would need on the night. Svechnikov would probably prefer not to take a three-week break for the Olympics given his current form, as he's erupted for nine goals and 14 points over his last 10 games.

Bussi turned aside 16 shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

The rookie netminder wasn't busy as he cruised to his second shutout of the season, and he didn't face much of a challenge from a toothless New York offense that had just seen Artemi Panarin depart for Los Angeles. Bussi will carry a seven-start win streak into the Olympic break, a stretch in which he's delivered a dazzling 1.72 GAA and .921 save percentage.

Allen stopped 11 of 13 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders, with New York's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The 35-year-old was locked in a 1-1 goaltending duel with Ilya Sorokin through two periods and even picked up an assist on Nico Hischier's tally, but Bo Horvat slipped a puck past Allen late in the final frame to put the visitors on top. Allen is probably looking forward to the Olympic break, having lost three straight starts and six of seven since the beginning of January while posting a 3.08 GAA and .880 save percentage.

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

McGroarty picked up an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres, his fifth point in 20 NHL games this year. If the Penguins are healthy coming out of the Olympic break, McGroarty could find himself spending another extended stint in the minors with the Baby Pens.

Kolosov was assigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Kolosov has been up and down with the Flyers during Samuel Ersson's absence due to a lower-body injury, suffered Jan. 29. Kolosov is 0-2-0 with the Flyers this season, allowing eight goals on 47 shots.

Horvat scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Devils.

The veteran center broke a 1-1 tie late in the third period when he won a faceoff in the New Jersey zone, emerged from the scrum with the puck and slipped a backhand past Jake Allen. Horvat will take some momentum with him to Milan as he joins Team Canada for the Olympics, having racked up three goals and seven points over the last six games.

Sorokin made 23 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

A Nico Hischier tally late in the second period spoiled Sorokin's shutout bid, but the veteran netminder still heads into the Olympic break having put himself on the fringes of the Vezina conversation. Sorokin sits in the top 10 in wins (20, tied for 10th), GAA (2.44, eighth), and save percentage (.916, tied for third), and he leads the NHL with six shutouts.

Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Hayes was called up Thursday and made the most out of his NHL debut, scoring twice in a 5-2 victory over Buffalo. Hayes had 13 goals and 10 assists in 31 AHL appearances before his recall.

Shepard was loaned to AHL Belleville on Friday.

Shepard was recalled Thursday, as Linus Ullmark was unable to dress due to an illness. Shepard backed up James Reimer in a 2-1 overtime win in Philadelphia. Shepard has played one game at the NHL level this season, allowing two goals on 12 shots in a 5-3 loss to Detroit on Jan. 5.

Halliday was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Friday.

The Senators want the 23-year-old center to play during the Olympic break, hence the move to send him to Belleville. Halliday has four goals and seven assists in 25 NHL games this season, including all four goals in his last seven games. He should be recalled ahead of Ottawa's matchup versus Detroit on Feb. 26.