NHL Player News

Anderson (upper body) has been ruled out of Thursday's clash in Detroit, RDS.ca reports.

Anderson has 13 goals, nine assists, 112 hits and 52 PIM over 61 games this season. The 31-year-old should be considered day-to-day at this time. Look for Joe Veleno, or possibly Patrik Laine (abdomen) to enter the lineup in place of Anderson.

Swayman will start Thursday's home game against the Jets, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.

Swayman has been relatively solid this month, going 4-1-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .925 save percentage over six starts in March. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Jets, who are generating 2.84 goals per game this year, which is the ninth-lowest mark in the NHL.

Mackey was recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday.

Mackey was sent to the minors in early February, but he'll rejoin the NHL club to provide additional depth after Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) exited Wednesday's game against the Devils. Mackey hasn't yet appeared in any games for the Rangers this year, but he's recorded five goals, 10 assists and 81 PIM over 52 appearances with Hartford.

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

Hayes has been a healthy scratch for the Penguins' last two games, so the move to the minors shouldn't come as a surprise. It's possible the young winger could suit up for the Baby Pens versus AHL Belleville on Friday before being brought back up from the minors ahead of Saturday's clash with Winnipeg.

Gibson is expected to defend the home crease versus Montreal on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Gibson snapped a three-game winless streak Monday, turning aside 25 shots in a 5-2 victory over Calgary. The win boosted Gibson's record to 25-15-3 with a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 45 games this season. He gave up five goals on 13 shots Opening Night to Montreal and then came back Jan. 10 to stop all 27 shots in a 4-0 whitewashing of the Canadiens.

Quick made 33 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.

The veteran netminder kept things close through two periods despite the fact that the Rangers were outshot 39-18, but Quick finally wilted in the third as he gave up three even-strength goals on 10 shots. Quick has coughed up at least five goals in three of his last five starts, and his only win in that stretch came in a shutout of the Flames on March 10. Despite the clean sheet, he's stumbled to a 3.45 GAA and .899 save percentage during that span.

Hischier produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The 27-year-old center got the Devils on the board late in the first period before helping to set up a Connor Brown tally in the second. Hischier has been running hot and cold in March, recording three multi-point performances in the last seven games but also getting held off the scoresheet completely three times. On the season, he's up to 24 goals and 52 points in 68 contest, and Hischier needs one more power-play point to reach 20 for the second straight campaign.

Bratt scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

After having a hand in a first-period tally by Nico Hischier that got the Devils on the board, Bratt wrapped up the scoring on the night himself late in the third. Bratt has three multi-point performances in the last six games, and over 11 contests since the Olympic break he's collected three goals and 13 points, including five helpers on the power play.

Rielly (flu) may be a game-time decision versus Carolina on Friday.

Rielly will not partake in Toronto's Fan Day festivities Thursday with the illness. The defenseman has nine goals, 24 assists, 92 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating across 66 appearances this season. Should Rielly not be available Friday, look for Simon Benoit to enter the lineup.

Hughes produced a goal and two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

It was the second straight three-point performance for the 24-year-old center, who continues to shine since returning to the Devils as an Olympic hero. Over 11 games since the NHL schedule resumed, Hughes has piled up six goals and 18 points, including two goals and four assists with the man advantage.