NHL Player News

Nelson netted a goal in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Nelson's fifth tally of 2024-25 was his first point in four games. He had four goals and two assists in his first eight appearances. Nelson cut the Rangers' lead to 3-2 at the 19:52 mark of the second period, but the Islanders had only nine shots on goal in the third frame and didn't get another past Igor Shesterkin.

Cizikas scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Cizikas got his first goal of 2024-25 at the 4:38 mark of the second period after Igor Shesterkin misplayed a long shot by Pierre Engvall. The 33-year-old Cizikas has two points through 12 outings this season. He won't produce much offensively but adds a physical presence as the Islanders' third-line center.

Point (lower body) is not expected to return to Sunday's game against Winnipeg.

Point potted a power-play goal and logged 3:47 of ice time in the first period before leaving the game. The Lightning should update the star center's status before Tuesday's matchup against St. Louis.

Turcotte notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

Turcotte has been on the top line at even strength in recent games, but his helper Saturday was his first since Oct. 20. The 23-year-old's slump has cost him a power-play role. He's at five points, 14 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 12 contests. Turcotte is good enough to stay in the lineup, but his role is likely to be limited regardless of which line he's listed on.

Smith scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.

Smith is doing well in a fourth-line role lately. He's earned four goals and two assists over his last seven games, accounting for all of his offense through 10 appearances. The winger has added 18 shots on net, eight hits, nine blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating. Smith's play has helped him earn a spot on the second power-play unit, though he has yet to pick up a point with the man advantage. He hasn't regularly seen power-play time since the 2021-22 campaign.

Geekie notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Geekie was scratched Thursday, the second time he's sat out through 12 contests this season. He responded with an assist Saturday after taking Max Jones' spot in the lineup. Geekie now has two assists, 14 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-4 rating through 10 appearances. The Bruins' lineup is a fairly open competition at this point given the team's 5-6-1 start to the season, so Geekie could play anywhere between the second line and fourth line.

Ivan was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Sunday.

Ivan will head back to the AHL following Artturi Lehkonen's return from IR. The 22-year-old Ivan was solid in his first NHL stint, tallying two goals and four points in 12 games.

Ostapchuk was loaned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

Ostapchuk has one assist, four blocked shots and four hits in three NHL outings this season. If this is a cap-related demotion, the 21-year-old forward could return to the big club before Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo.

Dach had two shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

Dach opened the contest on the second line but eventually replaced Josh Anderson on the top unit. Dach spent some time on the top line earlier this year, as head coach Martin St. Louis attempts to balance scoring threats in the top six. Dach has a team-worst minus-14 rating through 12 appearances.

Eller contributed an assist, one shot, one block and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over Montreal.

Eller won a puck battle against two Canadiens along the boards and threw the puck into the neutral zone to Blake Lizotte, who scored into an empty net to seal Pittsburgh's second straight win. The helper snapped a five-game point drought for Eller, who has four goals and three assists in 13 outings.