NHL Player News

Drury (hand) was activated from injured reserve Friday.

Drury underwent hand surgery in mid-December and was expected to be unavailable for at least four weeks, but he should be back in action for Saturday's game against the Wild, approximately three weeks after his procedure. The 24-year-old recorded three goals, six assists, 19 blocked shots, 15 hits and eight PIM while averaging 13:09 of ice time over his first 28 appearances of the season. Juha Jaaska was sent down to make room for Drury on the active roster.

Pinto produced an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.

Pinto had gone three games without a point, though that followed a run of five goals and an assist over five outings. The 24-year-old was listed as the top-line center Thursday and appears to be in a prominent role for the Senators at this time. He's at 10 points, 53 shots on net, 30 hits, 24 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 29 appearances. Most of his offense has come since mid-December, so don't let the low season-long output fool you.

Greig scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.

Greig was listed on the top line and saw 18:50 of ice time in the contest. The Senators appear to be trying to share significant ice time across seven forwards -- which has been forced because Greig has scored in three straight games and is due more minutes. The 22-year-old is up to six goals, 12 points, 49 shots on net, 55 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 34 appearances. While the season-long numbers don't pop off the page, he's clearly trending in the right direction.

Johnston notched two assists and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Johnston's point streak is up to five games (three goals, five assists). He's found a home on the second line, and more important, the Stars' entire top six is producing at a better rate in recent contests. Johnston is up to 27 points, 103 shots on net, 20 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 37 appearances and should continue to be one of Dallas' top forwards.

Cirelli scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Sharks.

Cirelli remains hot on offense -- he has three goals and three assists over his last six outings. The 27-year-old center broke up Yaroslav Askarov's shutout bid in the second period. Cirelli now has 15 goals, 33 points, 67 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 34 appearances this season. He continues to see time in all situations while playing at a career-best pace.

Granlund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.

Granlund has a helper in three of the last five contests, but he's gone eight games without a goal. His assist Thursday set up Mario Ferraro's game-winning tally midway through the second period. Granlund's pace on offense has slowed down amid the Sharks' recent eight-game losing streak. He's now at 11 goals, 24 helpers, 104 shots on net, 32 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 39 appearances in a top-six role.

Wright notched a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Wright's goal drought reached 10 games Thursday, but he has six assists (three on the power play) in that span. The 20-year-old center isn't shooting much -- he's logged just 11 shots on net during the goal drought. The Ontario native is up to 17 points (seven on the power play) with 37 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 22 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 36 appearances. Wright continues to see time on the third line and second power-play unit.

Stephenson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Stephenson struck early with his goal at 1:52 of the first period. It was his first tally since Dec. 10 versus the Panthers, and he had just three assists during the goal drought. The 30-year-old center brings more than offense to the table, and that's often enough to help him stay in a top-six role. He has four goals, 24 points, 35 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 38 appearances this season.

Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Beniers has scored in three straight games and has five points during a four-game streak, matching his longest run of success this season. The 22-year-old center sparked the comeback effort with a tally midway through the third period. While it's positive to see Beniers find the scoresheet more consistently, he's had trouble making it last both this season and in 2023-24. He's now at seven goals, 22 points, 71 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 39 appearances.

Trenin netted a shorthanded goal on three shots and added three hits, one blocked shot and one takeaway in 12:58 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Washington.

Trenin gave his club a 2-1 lead late in the opening stanza after Charlie Lindgren turned the puck over behind the net. Trenin had just one point across the first two months of the season, but he's been more productive of late with three goals and two helpers over his last 10 games. The Russian forward is known more for his physical style of play -- he's dishing out just under three hits per game in 2024-25. Through 34 appearances, Trenin has contributed three goals, three assists, 16 PIM, 30 shots on goal, 100 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating.