NHL Player News

Dewar (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Tuesday's tilt with Boston, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Dewar will miss his 10th straight game due to his lingering upper-body issue. With the Leafs currently in the midst of a four-game road trip, it seems unlikely the 25-year-old center will return in the short term, so fantasy players can likely expect him to also be unavailable versus the Rangers and Penguins on Friday and Sunday, respectively -- though he hasn't been officially ruled out.

Texier (illness) will not be in the lineup versus the Kraken on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Texier will be out of action for his fifth straight game due to his lingering illness, which began prior to the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Still, the 25-year-old natural center was on the ice for Tuesday's game-day skate, which could be an indication he is nearing a return. Even when healthy, Texier may have to settle for a spot in the press box periodically as a healthy scratch.

Copp will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a torn pectoral tendon.

Copp's season will end with the veteran having recorded 23 points in 56 games, missing the 30-point threshold for the first time since 2019-20 when he was with the Jets. The Wings announced a 4-6 month recovery timeline for the Michigan native, which should allow him to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season.

Jankowski missed Tuesday's game-day skate ahead of a matchup with the Panthers due to an undisclosed injury, Emma Lingan of The Hockey News reports.

Jankowski was just two games back from an extended absence with an upper-body injury, and it's not immediately clear if this latest problem is related. If the 30-year-old forward can't play against Florida, Kieffer Bellows is expected to move into Jankowski's third-line role.

Lauko (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Tuesday.

Lauko has missed the last three games after landing on injured reserve Jan. 5. The 24-year-old is set to replace Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body), who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, in the lineup against Detroit. Lauko projects to slot in on the third line with Frederick Gaudreau and Liam Ohgren.

Eriksson Ek is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the club announced Tuesday.

After landing on injured reserve Tuesday following an injury at Monday's practice, Eriksson Ek's timeline is now clearer. The 28-year-old will be replaced in the lineup against the Red Wings by Jakub Lauko (lower body), who was activated from injured reserve Tuesday. Eriksson Ek has contributed nine goals and 24 points across 42 appearances this season.

Seguin (hip) has started skating back in Texas, according to Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports on Tuesday.

Seguin last suited up against the Jets on Dec. 1 -- the right-shot forward underwent surgery Dec. 5 for a left-side femoral acetabular impingement and hip labrum. General manager Jim Nill did not have a set timeline for Seguin's return. Before getting injured, Seguin was playing at a high level, having recorded nine goals, 20 points and a plus-14 rating across 19 outings.

Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

According to Russo, Eriksson Ek is expected to be out longer than the mandatory seven days from his IR designation, though the Wild have yet to provide an update on his status. With the 28-year-old center out of action, Minnesota is expected to activate Jakub Lauko (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's clash with Detroit.

Byfield recorded four assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. He also notched four PIM, three shots on goal, one hit, one blocked shot and a plus-4 rating.

Byfield recorded his third multi-point game over his last six appearances, but this was an outing the 22-year-old will never forget since he notched a new career-high mark for assists in a single game. Setting up teammates hasn't been an issue for Byfield this season, though, as he has 22 helpers across 55 games. He also has 11 goals on the campaign.

The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Zegras on Monday for three games for interference against Detroit's Michael Rasmussen (upper body) on Sunday.

Zegras delivered a late hit to Rasmussen's head with 2:43 remaining in the second period of Anaheim's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. The 23-year-old Zegras will be eligible to play March 4 against Edmonton. He has produced seven goals, 16 points and 70 shots on net in 34 appearances this season. Due to Zegras' absence, Cutter Gauthier or Robby Fabbri could receive an increased role.