NHL Player News
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Ben Meyers C | SEA
Kraken's Ben Meyers: Off injured reserve
Meyers (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, per Sound of Hockey.
Meyers is now eligible to return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Stars. The 27-year-old had earned three points over two games prior to missing the Kraken's last seven contests before the Olympic break. Meyers is likely slated for fourth-line duties, assuming he plays Wednesday.
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Berkly Catton C | SEA
Kraken's Berkly Catton: Lifted from injured reserve
Catton (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, per Sound of Hockey.
Catton is clear to return to the lineup versus the Stars on Wednesday, though it's not yet clear if he'll play. The 20-year-old should be expected to settle into a middle-six role. He had six points over 16 outings in January prior to his three-game injury absence.
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Dakota Joshua C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Dakota Joshua: Removed from LTIR
Joshua (lacerated kidney) was taken off long-term injured reserve Wednesday.
Even with his activation, Joshua is in line to be a healthy scratch versus the Lightning on Wednesday. Prior to his long-term absence, the 29-year-old winger had gone six games without registering a point, though he did dish out 22 hits over that stretch. Whenever Joshua does get into the lineup, it figures to be in a bottom-six role.
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Matthew Murray G | NSH
Predators' Matt Murray: Returns to AHL
Murray was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Murray has a 2.86 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 29 outings with Milwaukee this campaign. He hasn't played in the NHL in 2025-26.
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Nils Hoglander LW | VAN
Canucks' Nils Hoglander: Set to return Wednesday
Hoglander (lower body) is available for Wednesday's game against the Jets, NHL.com reports.
Hoglander missed the Canucks' final four games ahead of the Olympic break due to a lower-body injury, but he'll be back in action during the team's first matchup following the layoff. Over 18 appearances this year, he's recorded two assists, 28 hits, six PIM and four blocked shots while averaging 11:32 of ice time.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Won't dress against Vancouver
Hellebuyck will not be in the lineup against the Canucks on Wednesday.
Hellebuyck was designated as a non-roster player by the Jets to free up a roster spot. It will be Eric Comrie who gets the road start against Vancouver, while Domenic DiVincentiis serves as the backup. After his phenomenal performance at the Olympics, Hellebuyck should continue to see the bulk of the workload for Winnipeg, which could start with Friday's road game against Anaheim.
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Berkly Catton C | SEA
Kraken's Berkly Catton: Game-time decision Wednesday
Catton (upper body) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
Catton has five goals and 11 points in 40 outings in 2025-26. He was last in the lineup Jan. 29. Catton will probably serve in the bottom six if he's healthy enough to return Wednesday. Catton isn't the only question mark for Seattle going into the game. Jaden Schwartz (lower body) and Ben Meyers (lower body) also might return from injury.
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Ben Meyers C | SEA
Kraken's Ben Meyers: Game-time call
Meyers (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Dallas.
Meyers has five goals and 11 points in 31 outings in 2025-26. He hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 21 due to the injury. Berkly Catton (upper body) and Jaden Schwartz (lower body) are also questionable, so there are a lot of unknowns regarding Seattle's forward corps going into Wednesday's action.
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Alex Turcotte C | LA
Kings' Alex Turcotte: Playing Wednesday
Turcotte (upper body) was taken off injured reserve and will feature in Wednesday's matchup with Vegas, per NHL.com.
Turcotte returns to the lineup after missing six games. Despite recording 15 shots in his last eight appearances, the 24-year-old center has been unable to put one into the net. With Vegas missing several Olympic participants, Turcotte could have a decent chance of breaking out of his slump Wednesday.
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Mikey Anderson D | LA
Kings' Mikey Anderson: Good to go against Knights
Anderson (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve and will be in the lineup versus Vegas on Wednesday, per NHL.com.
Considering Anderson is currently stuck in a 26-game goal drought and has chipped in just two helpers over that stretch, his return to action is unlikely to have a significant fantasy impact. Still, having the defensively-minded blueliner back on the top pairing could free up Drew Doughty to jump in offensively.