NHL Player News

Rossi (lower body) will play against Buffalo on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Rossi won't miss any additional action after leaving Wednesday's 4-0 win over Seattle early. He has amassed 21 goals, 53 points and 115 shots on net in 69 appearances this season.

Kulich (concussion) will not play Saturday against the Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

It'll be the third game Kulich has missed since suffering a concussion last weekend. The 20-year-old center has 12 goals and 19 points this season.

Norris (undisclosed) won't be an option for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Norris will miss his fourth straight game, and it's unlikely he will be ready for Sunday's contest against Winnipeg because he hasn't been practicing. He has produced 21 goals and 35 points in 56 appearances this season between Buffalo and Ottawa.

Wennberg (lower body) is expected to play against Boston on Saturday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Wennberg won't miss any playing time after skipping Friday's practice. He has produced eight goals, 31 points, 66 shots on net and 58 blocked shots across 64 appearances this season. According to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News, Noah Gregor and Klim Kostin will be healthy scratches versus the Bruins.

Rempe (illness) will return to the lineup Saturday against Vancouver, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Rempe will return to action after missing Thursday's 4-3 loss to Toronto. The 22-year-old winger has two goals, five points, 99 hits and 54 PIM through 34 games in a fourth-line role this season.

Kuraly notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

Kuraly has been limited to two helpers and a minus-3 rating over 10 outings in March. The 32-year-old is still holding steady in a fourth-line role, so his chances to contribute on offense will be minimal. He's posted 15 points, 70 shots on net, 141 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 69 appearances this season, making it unlikely he'll match his 18-point total from 62 games a year ago.

Olivier logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and five PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

Olivier fought Bokondji Imama in the first period before setting up a Justin Danforth tally in the middle frame. It's been a good stretch for Olivier lately, who has six goals, three assists, 47 hits, 28 shots on net and 26 PIM over 12 contests dating back to Feb. 25. Overall, the 28-year-old is enjoying a career year with 27 points, 125 PIM, 99 shots on net, 260 hits, 69 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 69 appearances in 2024-25.

Jenner scored a goal on six shots and added three hits in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

The goal was Jenner's first of the campaign, coming nearly a month after his season debut. The 31-year-old hasn't had any trouble staying productive, though his tally Friday snapped a four-game point drought, his worst of the season. He's at 10 points, 32 shots on net, 26 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 13 appearances in 2024-25.

Johnson scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

Johnson ended a four-game slump with his third-period tally, which got the Blue Jackets within two goals before the Penguins put away an empty-netter. The 22-year-old forward had not gone more than three contests without a point prior to his most recent skid. It's still been a wildly successful campaign for the fifth-overall pick from 2021, as he's racked up 22 goals, 46 points, 104 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 55 appearances in his third full NHL campaign.

Lizotte notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Lizotte is up to four helpers over his last four outings, as well as five hits. The 27-year-old is almost exclusively playmaking -- he's in a 15-game goal drought and has mustered just five shots on net to go with five assists in that span. For the season, he's at 18 points, 43 shots on net, 54 hits, 24 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 52 appearances in a bottom-six role, surpassing his 15-point total from the 2023-24 campaign with the Kings.