NHL Player News
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John Leonard LW | DET
Red Wings' John Leonard: Returns to AHL
Leonard was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Leonard was an emergency recall Wednesday, but the Red Wings brought up Eduards Tralmaks and Austin Watson under emergency conditions Thursday to replenish their depth. Leonard will remain in the mix for a call-up as long as Detroit's forward situation remains shaky.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Guarding road goal
Dostal is expected to start on the road against Toronto, per the NHL media site.
Dostal has a 26-14-2 record, 3.01 GAA and .893 save percentage in 44 outings in 2025-26. He stopped 12 of 13 shots en route to a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg in his last start Tuesday. Toronto has lost its past eight games (0-6-2) while averaging just 1.88 goals per game.
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William Eklund LW | SJ
Sharks' William Eklund: Good to go
Eklund (lower body) will play Thursday versus the Bruins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Eklund cleared himself earlier in the day, but head coach Ryan Warsofsky walked that back by labeling the winger a game-time decision. In the end, Eklund is in fact good to go for his usual middle-six role. Eklund is looking to snap a 19-game goal drought, during which he has earned 10 assists.
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Tyson Kozak C | BUF
Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Unavailable Thursday
Kozak (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Washington, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Kozak has also missed Buffalo's past four outings. He has two goals and four points in 39 appearances this season. Kozak might play on the fourth line once he's healthy, but it's also possible he'll be a healthy scratch.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Expected to start Thursday
Vasilevskiy is slated to start at home against Detroit on Thursday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Vasilevskiy has struggled recently, posting a 1-4-0 record, 4.18 GAA and .855 save percentage over his past five appearances. He's 29-11-3 with a 2.32 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 43 outings this season. Detroit is going through a rough patch as well. The Red Wings are 4-6-2 while averaging just 2.08 goals per game over their last 12 matches.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G | BUF
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to face Washington
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Washington on Thursday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Luukkonen has a 15-7-2 record, 2.74 GAA and .904 save percentage in 25 outings in 2025-26. He's won his past four starts, but he did surrender seven goals on 28 shots in an 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday. The Capitals have lost four of their past five games while being outscored 19-13.
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Darren Raddysh D | TB
Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Set to return
Raddysh (personal) is expected to play Thursday versus the Red Wings, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Raddysh missed Tuesday's game while attending his father's memorial service, but he has rejoined the Lightning. Look for Raddysh to fill a top-pairing role with power-play time moving forward.
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Dan Vladar G | PHI
Flyers' Dan Vladar: Set to face Minnesota
Vladar is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Vladar will attempt to rebound after allowing six goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. He has a 20-11-6 record, 2.52 GAA and .903 save percentage in 39 appearances in 2025-26. The Wild are 12-3-2 while averaging 4.06 goals per game across their past 17 matches.