NHL Player News

Bennett tallied a goal, an assist, a minus-1 rating and six shots during Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

Bennett got the Panthers on the board with 30 seconds left in the first period. The 28-year-old has been running cold since the calendar rolled into 2025, with just four goals and six points in his last 17 games, though Bennett maintains decent category coverage with 172 shots and 116 hits in 53 games this season. He already has one more shot on goal than he totaled in 69 regular-season appearances last season.

Paul (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Senators.

Paul was hurt in the first period and was unable to return. He logged just 1:17 of ice time in the contest. If he can't play Thursday in a rematch against the Senators, the Lightning will likely be forced to make a roster move for an extra forward.

Pinto (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.

Pinto was injured in the first period. The Senators are already missing Josh Norris (undisclosed) on a week-to-week basis, and any absence for Pinto would really test the team's center depth.

Beck was recalled from AHL Laval on Tuesday.

Beck's demotion allowed him to participate in the AHL All-Star Classic on Monday. He'll be with the Canadiens in time for the back-to-back versus the Sharks on Tuesday and the Kings on Wednesday.

Henrique (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blues, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

The reason for Henrique's absence was not immediately available. Noah Philp will draw into the lineup on the third line in place of Henrique.

Lavoie (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Lavoie has not recorded a point but has four shots on net and seven hits over three NHL appearances this season. The Golden Knights are also missing Tanner Pearson (undisclosed) for this contest, forcing the team to go with seven defensemen -- Kaedan Korczak will check into the lineup.

Edstrom (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Edstrom is expected to miss the rest of the regular season -- his official timeline is two and a half to three and a half months. The 24-year-old's placement on injured reserve opens a roster spot for the Rangers should they need to call up a player in the future.

Barzal (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Barzal becomes the seventh member of the Islanders to land on injured reserve. The move shouldn't come as a surprise given the forward has been ruled out indefinitely. In typical Islanders fashion, the club hasn't given a clear update on when the 27-year-old British Columbia native might be ready to return to the lineup, but at a minimum, it won't be until after the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Bourque (face) won't play against Anaheim on Tuesday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Bourque will miss at least one game after being injured in Sunday's 5-3 win over Columbus. He has generated six goals, 14 points and 52 shots in 47 appearances this season. Colin Blackwell will replace Bourque in Tuesday's lineup.

Cooley (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Cooley has already been ruled out indefinitely, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him placed on IR. The club will use the extra roster spot to activate Dylan Guenther (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's clash with Philadelphia. The 20-year-old Cooley is just one point from matching his rookie total of 44 from the 2023-24 campaign.