NHL Player News

Joseph (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

After missing the past eight games, Joseph will be available to return to the lineup against St. Louis on Saturday. He has provided one goal, four assists, 18 shots on net and 10 blocked shots across 24 appearances this season.

Rielly is day-to-day and will miss Saturday's game in Ottawa after aggravating a lower-body injury Friday versus Carolina, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Rielly has nine goals and 33 points in 67 outings in 2025-26. Philippe Myers will draw into the lineup Saturday as a result of the injury. Rielly's absence might also lead to Jake McCabe serving on the second power-play unit.

McCann (lower body) won't play against Columbus on Saturday.

McCann was a late scratch for Saturday's contest after being injured during pregame warmups. He has accounted for 18 goals, 36 points and 103 shots on net in 44 appearances this season. Eeli Tolvanen (upper body) will replace McCann in Saturday's lineup.

Winterton (illness) will miss Saturday's road contest against the Blue Jackets, per the NHL media site.

Winterton is set to miss his second consecutive game due to the illness. Overall, the 22-year-old center has 14 assists, 18 points, 74 shots on net, 59 hits and 28 blocked shots across 62 games this season. His next chance to return is Tuesday's road tilt against the Panthers.

Tolvanen (upper body) will play against Columbus on Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Following a two-game absence, Tolvanen will replace Jared McCann (undisclosed) in Saturday's lineup. The 26-year-old Tolvanen has 12 goals and 34 points in 65 appearances this season.

Shea (upper body) exited Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Jets during the second period.

Shea spent time on the bench in a full face shield in the third frame, but he didn't return to the ice. Head coach Dan Muse had no update regarding Shea's status after the contest. It's unclear if Shea will be available for the Penguins' home game against Carolina on Sunday.

Daccord will be between the pipes for Saturday's road matchup against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Daccord stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Nashville, with the final goal being an empty-netter. He has a 19-17-5 record during the 2025-26 campaign with two shutouts, a 2.87 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 41 appearances. Columbus sits 13th in the league with 3.19 goals per game this season.

Anderson (upper body) won't play against the Islanders on Saturday, per J-F Chaumont of NHL.com.

Anderson wasn't on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will miss his second straight game. He has chipped in 13 goals, 22 points, 78 shots on net, 112 hits and 52 PIM across 61 appearances this season.

Barkey (upper body) won't play against San Jose on Saturday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Barkey was on the ice for pregame warmups, but he will miss his second straight game. He has collected three goals, 11 points, 32 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and 34 hits across 32 NHL appearances this season.

Glendening (lower body) will miss Saturday's road clash against the Sharks, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Glendening will miss his second straight game after sustaining his injury prior to Thursday's game against the Kings. Overall, the 36-year-old center has six points, 39 shots on net, 78 hits and 48 blocked shots across 57 appearances this season. His next chance to return to the Flyers' lineup is Tuesday's home game against the Blue Jackets.