NHL Player News

Dubois (upper body) is expected to play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Dubois appears to be good to go after being limited to just 7:02 of ice time in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins. He has accumulated five goals, 18 points, 40 shots on net and 23 hits in 28 appearances this season.

Sandin (leg) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Sandin will miss at least one game after being injured in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins. He has compiled five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits across 73 appearances this season.

Jones (lower body) left Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Kings in the first period after falling awkwardly into the boards on a hit, according to Jamie Umbach of the Oilers' official site.

There was no update on Jones' status following the game, and Edmonton recalled Isaac Howard from AHL Bakersfield on Sunday. Howard could replace Jones in the lineup for Monday's matchup against Colorado. The 28-year-old Jones has three goals, five points, 22 shots on net and 56 hits in 21 appearances with the Oilers this season.

Slavin was assigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday.

Slavin played in Carolina's last two games, providing one blocked shot, one hit and two PIM. The 27-year-old forward has six goals and 25 points in 66 AHL appearances this season.

Ristolainen notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

Ristolainen had a hand in both of the Flyers' second-period goals, an even-strength tally by Travis Sanheim and a shorthanded goal from Noah Cates. Over the last 13 games, Ristolainen has eight assists, 17 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating, providing quality all-around production. He's up to 14 points, 58 shots on net, 46 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 43 appearances this season.

Seeler scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

Seeler has scored twice over the last three games, adding seven blocked shots, a plus-4 rating and four hits in that span. The 32-year-old defenseman has filled a third-pairing role for much of the campaign, serving as a shutdown option on the blue line. He has four goals, 10 points, 92 shots on net, 123 hits, 140 blocked shots and 36 PIM over 78 outings.

Jiricek was summoned from AHL Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Jiricek has two goals and 11 assists in 13 games with the Flyers' AHL affiliate this season. He will be an option for Monday's matchup against Carolina, but it's unclear if he will make his Philadelphia debut during his recall.

Sanheim scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

Sanheim stretched the Flyers' lead to 4-1 in the second period. The 30-year-old defenseman has three goals and three assists over his last seven contests. For the season, he's up to 37 points, 94 shots on net, 146 blocked shots, 45 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 80 appearances, offering quality production despite a relative lack of power-play time.

Martone scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

Martone set the tone just 1:17 into the game. He's tallied all three of his NHL goals over the last four contests, and he's added four assists through seven career appearances. The 19-year-old also has 27 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating. Whether it's just adrenaline or his skill shining through, Martone's strong start has helped the Flyers position themselves in the driver's seat for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Heinola was scratched for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Flyers.

Heinola was called up to practice with the Jets late in the Olympic break, and he played three times over five games after the schedule resumed. He's been in the press box ever since, even after Elias Salomonsson (concussion) exited the lineup. Heinola may get a chance to play now that the Jets are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The 25-year-old defenseman hasn't played in enough games in his career to maintain restricted free agent status, so he will be a Group 6 unrestricted free agent this summer, though it's unclear if he'll have much of a market for even a two-way deal.