NHL Player News

Olivier won't return to Sunday's game against the Bruins due to an upper-body injury.

Olivier went to the locker room in the second period of Sunday's matchup and was ruled out by the team shortly after the start of the third frame. Prior to his departure, he recorded two hits and five PIM in 3:06 of ice time. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against the Hurricanes.

Oesterle scored twice in AHL Milwaukee's 3-2 overtime win over Grand Rapids on Sunday.

Oesterle's hot March continues -- he's netted nine goals and added two assists over his last 10 contests. That gives the defenseman 14 goals and 28 helpers through 63 appearances this season. While he's been a full-time AHL player in 2025-26, he could be the next man up if the Predators need defensive depth late in the campaign.

Harvey-Pinard scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 5-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Harvey-Pinard has five points over his last three games. For the season, he's up to 18 goals and 33 points over 60 outings, which is his second-highest point total in his five AHL campaigns. The 27-year-old winger is unlikely to see much NHL action with Pittsburgh despite his decent production in the AHL.

Koppanen scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 5-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Koppanen was returned to the AHL on Saturday after a brief stint in Pittsburgh. He's earned just one assist in 10 NHL outings this season. The 28-year-old often works his way into call-ups, but he's yet to carve out steady time in the NHL. He has 22 points over 39 AHL appearances this season.

Howe scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 5-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Howe ended a five-game slump with his best performance of the season. The forward is up to six goals, 14 points and a plus-5 rating over 20 appearances this season. The 20-year-old will likely get at least one more full season in the AHL before seeing a shot at regular NHL minutes.

Makar scored twice in AHL Colorado's 2-1 win over Calgary on Sunday.

Makar's offense has come on nicely over the last couple of weeks. He has six goals and three assists over his last seven outings, giving him 14 goals and 23 points across 48 appearances in his AHL rookie year. He's seen a couple of call-ups with the Avalanche but could need another year or two of development before he'll be a regular with the big club.

Gritsyuk (undisclosed) won't play against Chicago on Sunday, per Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News.

Gritsyuk will miss his third straight game, and it remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has generated 13 goals, 31 points, 149 shots on net and 58 hits across 66 appearances this campaign.

Allen will start Sunday's home game against Chicago, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

Allen has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, as Sunday's start will be just his fourth appearance since the beginning of March. Across his last three outings, he has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .894 save percentage.

Ersson will get the start Sunday against the Stars, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Ersson has won four straight starts, allowing just seven goals in those contests. The 26-year-old is 12-10-5 on the season with a 3.20 GAA and an .867 save percentage. The Flyers are on the second of a back-to-back, but so are the Stars. Dallas snapped a four-game losing streak Saturday, posting six goals against the Penguins.

Texier (lower body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hurricanes.

Texier continues to deal with a lower-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Joe Veleno will remain in the lineup Sunday, while Arber Xhekaj will also enter the lineup as a seventh defenseman since Josh Anderson (illness) is also sidelined.