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Cooley scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Cooley has a goal and an assist over two games since he returned from a long-term lower-body injury. He's up to 15 goals, 25 points, 35 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 31 appearances. Cooley's a big player for the Mammoth to get back for the stretch run as they look to maintain their hold on a wild-card spot.

Keller scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Keller extended his point streak to four games (two goals, six assists). The 27-year-old forward has earned a power-play helper in each of his last three outings as well. He's up to 18 goals, 40 assists, 17 power-play points, 159 shots on net and a plus-22 rating through 59 appearances in a top-line role.

Crouse scored two goals on five shots and added three hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Crouse's first goal was the game-winner, and he added an insurance tally in the third period. The 28-year-old has earned three goals and two assists over four outings in February, filling a top-line role at even strength. He's up to 16 goals, 31 points, 99 shots on net, 151 hits and a plus-21 rating through 58 appearances. He's on pace to top the 40-point mark for the third time in four years, and he could also take a run at 200 hits for the first time since 2019-20.

Vejmelka stopped 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Vejmelka has won three of his four outings in February. The 29-year-old netminder was not played in Czechia's run at the Olympics, so he should be fairly well-rested for the Mammoth's stretch run. The 29-year-old has made a league-high 46 starts, going 28-15-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Vejmelka could be back between the pipes for Sunday's game versus the Blackhawks, and the Mammoth have no back-to-back sets until March 9-10, so he should see plenty of playing time next week.

Schmidt scored a goal and added two assists in WHL Seattle's 4-1 win over Vancouver on Friday.

Schmidt has logged four multi-point efforts over his last nine games. He's up to 41 goals and 87 points through 61 appearances between the Thunderbirds and the Giants after haunting his former team Friday. Schmidt continues to be a superb threat for scoring and playmaking at the junior level.

Ravensbergen posted a 21-save shutout in WHL Prince George's 4-0 win over Saskatoon on Friday.

This was his third shutout of the WHL season. Ravensbergen is up to 26-12-0 with a 2.52 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 39 appearances. He's expected to go to Michigan State University in 2026-27, which is a good landing spot if the team retains most of its talent from this season.

Namestnikov (lower body) won't finish Friday's game versus the Ducks.

Namestnikov was limited to 3:51 of ice time in this contest prior to the injury. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Sharks. Walker Duehr would likely draw into the lineup if Namestnikov misses time.

Eriksson Ek sustained an injury to his face from a high stick in Friday's game versus the Mammoth, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek's status is in doubt for Sunday's game versus the Blues. The 29-year-old forward saw his seven-game point streak come to an end when he failed to return to the contest. If he can't play, Ben Jones will likely draw into the lineup.

Pickford scored a goal and added an assist in WHL Medicine Hat's 3-2 win over Calgary on Friday.

Pickford has earned seven points over four games since he returned from a month-long absence. The 19-year-old defenseman is up to 36 goals and 69 points through 46 appearances this season. The Montreal prospect will still need to translate this production to higher levels, but his stock has risen significantly with his high-scoring totals this year.

Milano scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 4-1 win over Rockford on Friday.

Milano was waived Wednesday and reported to Hershey a day later. The 29-year-old will likely be waiting for an injury to thin out the Capitals' depth for his next chance in the NHL. He hasn't been an AHL regular since 2018-19, when he logged 24 points in 27 contests for Cleveland.