NHL Player News

Stephens was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Stephens is currently mired in an eight-game pointless streak during which he added just nine hits, five shots and one block while averaging 8:26 of ice time. With the Kraken off until Saturday's matchup with Vancouver, this could be a simple paper transaction, though it could also be an indication that Yanni Gourde (abdomen) will be ready to return soon.

Stankoven logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Stankoven helped out on a Mavrik Bourque tally in the third period. Stankoven had been scratched Sunday versus the Islanders, and that may happen again on occasion down the stretch since the Stars have 13 healthy forwards on the roster and could get Tyler Seguin (hip) back prior to the playoffs. For the season, Stankoven has 26 points, 143 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 55 outings, so he'll need to score a bit more consistently to keep himself out of the press box.

Kuraly logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

Kuraly set up James van Riemsdyk's tally in the third period, which was ultimately the game-winner. The helper ended a 12-game point drought for Kuraly, who added 14 shots on net, 20 hits and 10 blocked shots in that span. The Blue Jackets aren't at full health, but they have enough players available to keep Kuraly on the fourth line. He has 12 points, 53 shots on net, 126 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 58 appearances this season, mainly in a bottom-six role.

Pinto (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Winnipeg, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Pinto suffered an upper-body injury against Tampa Bay on Feb. 4, and he remains out following the league's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next opportunity to do so will be Saturday against the Sharks.

Norris (upper body) will not be an option against Winnipeg on Wednesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

In addition to Norris, the Senators will be without Brady Tkachuk (lower body) and Shane Pinto (upper body), forcing them to utilize seven defensemen versus the Jets. It will be the sixth straight game on the shelf for the 25-year-old Norris, though that hasn't stopped him from reaching the 30-point threshold for the fourth time in his five-year NHL career. WIth just one more tally, Norris will have scored 20 goals this year, a mark he is more than capable of reaching when he can stay healthy.

Brodzinski recorded two goals, an assist, a plus-3 rating, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

Brodzinski gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead at the 12:39 mark of the first period with a one-timer from the top of the right circle, and he doubled his tally in the final seconds of the first frame with a wrister. The 31-year-old winger also assisted on Matt Rempe's goal, one that closed the scoring late in the second period. This was Brodzinski's first multi-point effort of the season, and he's up to 11 points in 27 games in 2024-25.

Miller scored a goal and recorded five hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

Miller was coming off a two-goal effort in the win over the Penguins on Sunday, and he's notched five points across three games since the league resumed following the 4 Nations break. The 31-year-old veteran has cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last 10 appearances, tallying six goals and 11 total points over that stretch.

Anderson-Dolan was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Wednesday.

Anderson-Dolan missed the first few weeks of the regular season due to a foot injury, and he headed to the AHL after being activated off injured reserve in early November. He's made 38 appearances for the Moose this year, logging five goals, eight assists, 30 PIM and a minus-26 rating. The 25-year-old has made appearances for the Kings and Predators over the last six seasons and will be available to provide additional depth for Winnipeg.

Suzuki scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.

The 25-year-old center helped set up Juraj Slafkovsky for what proved to be the game-winner midway through the first period, before collecting his other two points in the final frame. Suzuki has posted back-to-back multi-point performances coming out of the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and on the season he's racked up 16 goals and 57 points in 58 appearances.

Cozens notched three assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

All three helpers came in the third period as the Sabres erased a 2-0 deficit. Cozens hasn't been able to make a consistent contribution to the offense this season -- his longest point streak is just two games -- but he's been reasonably productive over the last month, putting together a goal and eight points over the last 11 games while adding 25 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-5 rating.