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Necas scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.

Necas already has five points over four outings with the Avalanche, with his goal Friday being his first since he was dealt from the Hurricanes. The 26-year-old has taken over the top-line spot of the player he was traded for, Mikko Rantanen, and it's worked well for Necas as he quickly builds chemistry with Nathan MacKinnon. For the season, Necas has 17 goals, 43 assists, 124 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-1 rating over 53 appearances.

Tavares (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Tavares resumed skating earlier this week and looks on track to return from a six-game absence. Matthew Knies (upper body) is also likely to return, so the Maple Leafs will need to make two roster moves to free up roster spots if both players are activated.

Chytil was traded to the Canucks from the Rangers on Friday, along with Victor Mancini and a protected first-round draft pick, in exchange for J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington, Larry Brooks of the New York Post and Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet report.

Chytil will be the NHL player to replace Miller on the Canucks' roster. In his own right, Chytil has performed at a decent level on the Rangers' third line, earning 20 points over 41 appearances this season. He topped out at 45 points over 74 games in 2022-23. Once Chytil joins the Canucks, likely ahead of Sunday's game versus the Red Wings, he'll compete with Pius Suter for second-line minutes. More playing time could help Chytil's scoring output, but it likely won't elevate him to the level of widespread fantasy relevance.

Miller was traded to the Rangers from the Canucks on Friday, along with Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington, in exchange for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a protected first-round draft pick, per Larry Brooks of the New York Post and Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Miller is the headliner of the trade, and he will reunite with the team that drafted him 15th overall in 2011. The Canucks had been backed into a corner with Miller unable to coexist with Elias Pettersson anymore, and the Rangers clearly wanted to upgrade their forward depth, which is accomplished in this deal despite a somewhat steep price. It's expected Miller will be able to get from Dallas -- where the Canucks were scheduled to play Friday -- to Boston ahead of Saturday's 3:30 p.m. Eastern start time for the Rangers' game against the Bruins. Miller has nine goals and 35 points over 40 appearances this season.

Miller will be scratched Friday versus the Stars for trade-related reasons, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Miller's name has been in trade talks for weeks, but there is enough traction now to sit him out. Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports Miller has been asked to waive his no-trade clause and will do so to clear a move to the Rangers. The return is not yet known, but it will be a reunion for Miller and the Rangers after he played parts of his first six NHL seasons with the franchise.

Suzuki was called up by Carolina on Friday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Suzuki's demotion to AHL Chicago was clearly a paper transaction given that he spent less than 24 hours in the minors. He made his NHL debut Thursday, recording no points and one hit in 6:12 of ice time.

Goncalves was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.

Goncalves was called up by the Lightning on Monday, and he made two appearances during his stint with the NHL club, racking up an assist, three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating while averaging 12:25 of ice time. He's been with Tampa Bay on several occasions this year, but it's unclear whether he'll be recalled before the league's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Quillan was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday.

Quillan has six goals and 15 points over 35 AHL outings with the Marlies in 2024-25. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut Saturday, recording no points and one hit in 5:21 of ice time.

Henrique notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Henrique logged four goals, one assist, 16 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 13 hits over 14 appearances in January. Playing in a third-line role behind superstar centers in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl has left little more than scraps on offense for Henrique and other bottom-six forwards in Edmonton. Henrique has 15 points, 73 shots, 51 blocks, 37 hits and a plus-4 rating across 51 outings this season.

Hyman provided an assist, seven shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Hyman continues to bounce between the first and third lines, though his ice time has remained fairly steady regardless of his role. It still adds some volatility to his offense -- he hasn't had a point streak longer than three games in January. The 32-year-old winger is up to 17 goals, 13 helpers, 134 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-14 rating over 46 appearances this season.