NHL Player News

Jiricek was summoned from AHL Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Jiricek has two goals and 11 assists in 13 games with the Flyers' AHL affiliate this season. He will be an option for Monday's matchup against Carolina, but it's unclear if he will make his Philadelphia debut during his recall.

Sanheim scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

Sanheim stretched the Flyers' lead to 4-1 in the second period. The 30-year-old defenseman has three goals and three assists over his last seven contests. For the season, he's up to 37 points, 94 shots on net, 146 blocked shots, 45 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 80 appearances, offering quality production despite a relative lack of power-play time.

Martone scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

Martone set the tone just 1:17 into the game. He's tallied all three of his NHL goals over the last four contests, and he's added four assists through seven career appearances. The 19-year-old also has 27 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating. Whether it's just adrenaline or his skill shining through, Martone's strong start has helped the Flyers position themselves in the driver's seat for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Heinola was scratched for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Flyers.

Heinola was called up to practice with the Jets late in the Olympic break, and he played three times over five games after the schedule resumed. He's been in the press box ever since, even after Elias Salomonsson (concussion) exited the lineup. Heinola may get a chance to play now that the Jets are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The 25-year-old defenseman hasn't played in enough games in his career to maintain restricted free agent status, so he will be a Group 6 unrestricted free agent this summer, though it's unclear if he'll have much of a market for even a two-way deal.

Fleury scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Flyers.

Fleury's tally came at 6:57 of the first period to tie the game at 1-1, but the Flyers responded with two goals over the next two minutes and never looked back. The 29-year-old blueliner has a point in each of his last two games. He's at four points, 24 shots on net, 51 hits, 55 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 36 appearances this season. Fleury has successfully kept Ville Heinola out of the lineup even after the Jets traded away Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn ahead of the trade deadline.

Anderson scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Anderson ended a nine-game point drought, a span in which he missed three contests. Two absences were for an upper-body injury and the third was due to an illness. The 31-year-old has maintained a bottom-six role for much of the campaign. He has 14 goals, 23 points, 89 shots on net, 128 hits, 43 blocked shots, 78 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 71 appearances. Aside from steady totals in PIM and blocks, Anderson's numbers are mostly down, which reflects his shrinking role as the Canadiens have incorporated younger and more talented forwards into the lineup successfully this year.

Cagnoni was summoned from AHL San Jose on Sunday.

Cagnoni has eight goals and 43 points in 67 AHL outings this campaign. It's unclear if he will play during the Sharks' upcoming three-game road trip, but he could make his NHL season debut as early as Monday against Nashville.

Christiansen recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Christiansen logged just 4:18 of ice time in the contest, but he was able to set up Charlie Coyle's first goal. The 26-year-old Christiansen hasn't been able to build much extra trust with interim head coach Rick Bowness after the Blue Jackets dismissed Dean Evason in January. Christiansen has played in just seven of 22 games since the start of March, and he's at three helpers, 25 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 39 appearances this season while averaging a paltry 10:02 of ice time.

Fantilli recorded two assists, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Fantilli had gone 11 games without a multi-point effort entering Saturday. The 21-year-old center continues to fill a top-line role, though he did more with less in just 15:41 of ice time in Saturday's win. Fantilli is at 58 points (23 goals, 35 helpers), 210 shots on net, 138 hits, 51 blocked shots and 38 PIM over 80 appearances this season. He'll need to be at the top of his game as the Blue Jackets make one last push for a playoff spot over the final two contests.

Monahan scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

The tally ended a 19-game goal drought for the center. That drop in scoring, which also included an 11-game point drought, has seen him slip into a fourth-line role under interim head coach Rick Bowness. Monahan has 13 goals, 23 assists, 129 shots on net, 42 hits, 34 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 76 appearances this season. His 10.1 shooting percentage is the second-lowest of his career, which likely explains most of his struggles.