NHL Player News

Trenin notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Trenin helped out on a Jakub Lauko tally in the first period. With two goals and three helpers over his last seven games, Trenin appears to be a bit more comfortable in his bottom-six role than he was early in the season. He's now at 13 points through 52 contests, a pace slightly better than the 17 points in 76 appearances he had between the Predators and the Avalanche in 2023-24. Trenin has added 57 shots on net, 154 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-5 rating in 2024-25.

Lauko scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Lauko missed three games due to a lower-body injury, though the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off helped him avoid a longer absence. The 24-year-old has had an injury-plagued campaign -- this was the third time he's been forced out of the lineup. He hasn't been productive when he plays, contributing six points, 26 shots on net, 63 hits, 27 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 34 appearances.

Rossi scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Rossi has scored in three straight games, adding one assist, six PIM, six shots on net and three hits in that span. The 23-year-old opened the scoring Tuesday at 7:17 of the first period. For the season, the center is up to 21 goals -- matching his total from 2023-24 -- and 50 points in just 58 outings. He's added 102 shots on net and a plus-17 rating, and he's proving himself capable of handling top-six minutes on a regular basis.

Kasper notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Kasper has three points, seven shots and eight hits over three contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 20-year-old was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids during the break, but that was purely a paper move, as he didn't play with the Griffins. He's been a strong source of offense lately -- he's at 23 points this season, 16 of which he's earned over the last 18 games. He's also contributed 89 shots on net, 98 hits and a minus-7 rating through 53 appearances.

Draisaitl scored a power-play goal Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay.

Draisaitl scored for the sixth straight game (seven goals) and extended his point streak to nine games and 13 points (eight goals, including four on the power play, and five assists). He remains on top of the NHL's sniper list with 43 goals, and he sits tied with Nathan MacKinnon on the scoring chart with 87 points. Draisaitl's dominant season continues.

Frederic (undisclosed) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, but interim head coach Joe Sacco did not have an update on the forward's status after the contest, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.

Frederic left the game in the second period after just 5:18 of ice time. The 27-year-old forward will be evaluated further Wednesday, leaving his status for Thursday's game against the Islanders in doubt. Justin Brazeau or Riley Tufte could enter the lineup if Frederic is forced to miss time.

Jankowski (upper body) won't play against Florida on Tuesday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

Jankowski will miss at least one game after being injured in Sunday's 5-0 loss to New Jersey. He has registered three goals, eight points, 38 shots on net, 23 hits and 19 blocked shots through 39 appearances this season. Kieffer Bellows will replace Jankowski in Tuesday's lineup.

Dach (lower body) won't play against Carolina on Tuesday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Dach will sit out at least one game after missing Monday's practice. He has generated 10 goals, 22 points, 84 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and 100 hits through 57 games this season. Owen Beck will replace Dach in Tuesday's lineup.

Scheifele scored a goal, added four hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.

Scheifele matched his second-longest goal drought of the season (four games), but he was able to strike late to end the slump. The center dropped a pass for Nikolaj Ehlers, whose shot was denied, but the rebound was there for Scheifele to score the game-winner 1:33 into overtime. With 32 goals and 33 assists over 58 appearances, the 31-year-old center has been one of the most consistent players in the league this season. He's rounded out his production with 125 shots on net, 51 hits, 46 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-7 rating, and he had five helpers during his recent goal drought to maintain a strong level of play.

Norris (upper body) participated in Tuesday's practice and might return to the lineup versus Winnipeg on Wednesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Ottawa will evaluate Norris further Wednesday morning before determining his availability. Still, he appears close to being an option after missing the last five games. Norris has produced 19 goals, 31 points, 92 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and 126 hits in 50 appearances this season. Once healthy, he will occupy a top-six role and see time on the power play.