NHL Player News

Chisholm scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.

Chisholm's goal was his first as a Capital. The 26-year-old defenseman stayed in the lineup for a second consecutive game due to the absence of Matt Roy (lower body). Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath continue to compete for depth minutes, but both often sit when the Capitals are healthy. For the season, Chisholm has four points, 18 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over 20 appearances.

Coghlan was summoned from AHL Henderson on Friday.

Coghlan has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying seven goals and 11 assists in 30 games. He has played a pair of games at the NHL level, garnering four hits and four blocked shots while failing to pick up a point. The Golden Knights are down to six healthy defensemen at this time, necessitating the recall.

Dowd scored a goal, added six hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings.

Dowd had the first goal of the game and the last one in the shootout to help the Capitals earn the win after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period. The 35-year-old defensive center had gone 23 games without a goal, picking up seven assists in that span. He's produced three goals, 14 points, 41 shots on net, 84 hits, 36 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 47 outings this season.

Laczynski was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Friday.

Laczynski has appeared in eight NHL games for the Knights this season in which he has notched two assists, 12 shots and five blocks. In a corresponding move, Jonas Rondbjerg was called up from the minors and could be deployed in a bottom-six role versus Seattle on Saturday.

Iorio was put on waivers by San Jose on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Iorio has three assists, 12 PIM, 11 hits and 32 blocks in 21 outings in 2025-26. He's spent the Sharks' past six games as a healthy scratch, so if he clears waivers, San Jose will likely send him to the minors so that the 23-year-old can get some playing time.

Rinzel was promoted from AHL Rockford on Friday.

Rinzel will likely provide some emergency coverage for the Hawks' blue line, which currently has only six defensemen on the roster. In 28 appearances for Chicago this season, the 21-year-old blueliner has generated one goal on 39 shots, seven assists and 26 hits while averaging 16:32 of ice time.

Zibanejad scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.

Zibanejad is up to 11 goals and 21 points through 13 contests in January. The problem for the Rangers has been that not enough players are following Zibanejad's lead on offense lately. The 32-year-old center is up to 23 goals, 51 points (21 on the power play), 150 shots on net, 75 hits and a minus-18 rating through 54 contests. As the Rangers continue to move into retool/rebuild territory, Zibanejad will have control of his fate with a full no-movement clause in the eight-year extension he signed back in October of 2021.

Shabanov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Shabanov had been scratched for two of the previous five games, and he had gone eight straight contests without a point. The 25-year-old winger has mostly been a regular in the lineup when healthy, earning 16 points, 47 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-4 rating through 39 appearances. Shabanov is currently in a bottom-six role and may slip out of the lineup once Calum Ritchie (lower body) and Casey Cizikas (illness) return.

Mayfield notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Mayfield ended a nine-game point drought when he helped out on Carson Soucy's first goal as an Islander late in the second period. Even with the addition of Soucy, Mayfield's spot on the third pairing appears to be safe for now, though it's unclear if the Islanders will look to add more to their blue line. Mayfield has picked up eight points, 45 shots on net, 51 hits, 64 blocked shots and 61 PIM through 52 outings this season.

Schaefer scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Schaefer has a goal and an assist over the last two games, which followed a three-game slump. The 18-year-old defenseman has done an excellent job of limiting his quiet stretches as a rookie, and he's been steady defensively even if he doesn't chip in on offense. For the season, Schaefer is up to 14 goals, 36 points, 131 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 54 outings.