NHL Player News

Koepke (undisclosed) was unavailable for Sunday's game against Carolina, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Koepke initially appeared to be a healthy scratch, but he is dealing with an injury. The 28-year-old forward has earned one goal, eight shots on net, eight blocked shots and 23 hits in 11 appearances this season.

Greig scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

Greig ended a six-game goal drought with the tally. He had just one assist during that span. The 24-year-old forward continues to fill a third-line role, though multiple injuries to other forwards could open the door for more special-teams work for Greig. On the year, he's produced four points, 19 shots on net, 15 hits, 15 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 13 appearances.

Pulock (upper body) will miss 2-4 weeks, the Islanders announced Sunday.

Pulock didn't play in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Edmonton after getting injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota. He has earned one assist, eight shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 11 hits in 13 appearances this season.

Heinola was assigned to AHL Henderson on Sunday.

The Golden Knights recalled Viliam Kmec from the minors in a corresponding move. Heinola has one assist, one shot on net and two blocked shots in two NHL appearances with Vegas in 2026-27. He also has one goal and five points in five AHL outings this campaign.

Skinner will defend the road net against Carolina on Sunday, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.

Skinner has gone 0-3-2 in his last five appearances, allowing 16 goals on 136 shots. He has stopped 231 of 257 shots during his 3-3-3 start to the 2026-27 campaign. Carolina (11-2-2) ranks fourth in the league this season with 3.73 goals per game.

George was sent back to AHL Hamilton on Sunday.

George was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 4-0 loss to Edmonton. He hasn't earned a point in four AHL appearances this season, but he has nine shots on net and a plus-2 rating.

Washington acquired Poirier from New Jersey on Sunday in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round pick.

Poirier didn't log any playing time with the Devils after being claimed off waivers from Dallas on Sept. 27. The 25-year-old netminder is still waiting to make his NHL debut. He posted a 27-19-6 record, a 2.61 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 52 AHL regular-season appearances for Texas in 2025-26.

Taylor was returned to AHL Texas on Sunday.

Taylor made his NHL debut in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Montreal, posting one hit in 10:44 of ice time. He was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 3-1 win over Columbus because Esa Lindell returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury. Taylor has three assists in eight AHL outings this season.

Kochetkov will protect the home net against Winnipeg on Sunday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Kochetkov has stopped 170 of 185 shots during his nine-game winning streak to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He made 21 saves in a 3-2 win over the Jets on Oct. 17. Winnipeg (4-7-3) ranks 29th in the league this season with 2.43 goals per game.

Tolvanen (personal) participated in Sunday's optional morning skate, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Tolvanen should be an option for Sunday's matchup against Edmonton after missing Friday's practice for personal reasons. He has earned three goals, one assist, 15 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 19 hits in 14 appearances this season.