NHL Player News
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Eric Robinson LW | CAR
Hurricanes' Eric Robinson: Converts penalty shot
Robinson scored on a penalty shot and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Robinson got hooked by Troy Stecher on a scoring chance, and the Hurricanes winger made it count by converting the ensuing penalty shot. The 30-year-old Robinson has stayed in a bottom-six role for most of this season, giving him little scoring upside. He may occasionally lose time to Nicolas Deslauriers down the stretch. Robinson is at 12 goals, five assists, 75 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-8 rating over 55 outings.
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K'Andre Miller D | CAR
Hurricanes' K'Andre Miller: Scores shortie Friday
Miller scored a shorthanded goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Miller has scored in consecutive games, and this tally was the first shorthanded goal of his career. The 26-year-old defenseman continues to play in a top-four role and is getting time in all situations while Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) is out. Miller has 32 points, 101 shots on net, 85 hits, 66 blocked shots, 48 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 61 outings this season. It's already his second-best year on offense.
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Jordan Staal C | CAR
Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Strikes on power play
Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Staal's goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. The center has just four points over 10 contests in March, adding 15 shots on net and 28 hits in that span. Overall, he's reached the 30-point mark for the sixth year in a row with 17 goals, 13 helpers, 92 shots on net, 143 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 66 appearances.
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Alexander Nikishin D | CAR
Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin: Pots game-winner in overtime
Nikishin scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
The goal, Nikishin's 10th of the season, came 41 seconds into overtime. He has three goals and two assists over his last seven contests and has played a larger power-play role recently in the absence of Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body). Nikishin has 27 points, 110 shots on net, 115 hits, 74 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 68 outings as a rookie this season.
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Jesper Bratt LW | NJ
Devils' Jesper Bratt: Scores late in loss
Bratt scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Bratt has scored in three straight games and has earned four goals and nine assists over his last 10 outings. The 27-year-old winger is up to 17 tallies, 55 points, 153 shots on net, 64 hits and a minus-16 rating through 69 appearances. He's remained productive in a top-six role but not at the level he's been known for over the last few years.
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Alexei Protas C | WAS
Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Empty-netter stands as game-winner
Protas scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
Protas' tally ended up being the game-winner after Jesper Bratt broke up Logan Thompson's shutout bid a minute later. The 25-year-old Protas has an empty-net goal in each of the last two games. He's now at 23 tallies, 47 points, 141 shots on net and a plus-18 rating across 66 appearances in a top-six role.
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Ryan Leonard RW | WAS
Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Scores in Friday's win
Leonard scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
Leonard has been productive in March, scoring five goals and adding an assist over eight contests. The 21-year-old rookie is up to 15 goals, 36 points, 123 shots on net, 98 hits and 34 PIM through 63 appearances. Leonard has mostly played in the middle six, but he's already showing ample potential for when he gets a larger role in the future.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Between pipes Saturday
Swayman will start Saturday's road matchup against Detroit, according to Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.
Swayman is coming off a 23-save performance in Thursday's 6-1 win over Winnipeg. He has posted a 27-14-4 record this season with one shutout, a 2.73 GAA and .906 save percentage across 46 appearances. Detroit is tied for 20th in the league this campaign with 2.91 goals per game.
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Jonathan Quick G | NYR
Rangers' Jonathan Quick: Considered day-to-day
Quick (upper body) left Saturday's practice early and is day-to-day, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
The Rangers recalled Dylan Garand from AHL Hartford on Friday, which suggests the team knew about Quick's injury issue before Saturday's session. The 40-year-old Quick allowed six goals on 39 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to New Jersey during his last outing. He will probably miss at least Sunday's home matchup against Winnipeg, but it's unclear when he will be available to play.
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Kevin Hayes RW | PIT
Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Still unavailable
Hayes (upper body) won't play against Winnipeg on Saturday.
Hayes has been day-to-day since March 10 due to the injury, but he has also been a healthy scratch several times this season. He has produced three goals, five points, 40 shots on net and 32 hits across 25 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.