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Cootes scored a goal and added two assists in WHL Prince Albert's 5-2 win over Brandon on Saturday.

Cootes is finding a rhythm now -- he's scored in four straight games and has a total of 16 points over his last nine contests. The Canucks prospect is up to 18 goals, 45 points and a plus-16 rating through 32 WHL appearances between Prince Albert and Seattle this season.

Foudy scored three goals in AHL Bridgeport's 5-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Foudy recorded a 10-game point streak from Jan. 10 to Feb. 1. He then went two contests without a point before erupting for the hat trick Saturday. He's been a steady scorer so far with 17 goals and 10 assists over 34 appearances in his second year with Bridgeport.

Groulx scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Toronto's 5-1 win over Springfield on Saturday.

Groulx continues to pile up points, though Saturday's effort ended his first multi-game slump since late November. The forward has 21 goals, 18 assists, 100 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 44 outings. The 26-year-old could be a candidate for a call-up if the Maple Leafs succeed at trading away some veteran forwards closer to the deadline.

Finley was claimed off waivers by St. Louis from Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Finley had two goals, three points, 21 PIM and 37 hits in 22 outings with Tampa Bay in 2025-26. The 23-year-old will be an option for a spot on the Blues' fourth line, but there's no guarantee that he'll be in the lineup when St. Louis' schedule resumes Feb. 26 versus Seattle.

Zacha (upper body) has been ruled out of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Saturday.

Czechia pegged Zacha to start on the top line with Boston teammate David Pastrnak, but that plan won't come to fruition. The Czechs will replace Zacha with Filip Chlapik of the Czech Extraliga on the roster. Zacha will have some additional time over the Olympic break to recover, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup against Columbus on Feb. 26.

Hebig notched three assists in AHL Tucson's 7-3 win over Calgary on Friday.

Hebig is up to 15 goals and 24 assists over 40 appearances this season with the Roadrunners. He got a one-week stint with the Mammoth in January, but he didn't make his NHL debut. At 29 years old, he's unlikely to become an NHL regular, but he's been a steady AHL veteran with Tucson over the last three campaigns.

Cootes scored a goal and added two assists in WHL Prince Albert's 6-0 win over Lethbridge on Friday.

Cootes is up to 19 points in 14 outings with the Raiders, a nearly identical pace (1.36 per game) compared to what he did with WHL Seattle earlier in the season. In total, he has 17 goals, 25 helpers and a plus-14 rating over 31 appearances this season. The Canucks prospect was nearly NHL-ready to begin the 2025-26 campaign, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him get another long look in training camp ahead of 2026-27.

Toninato scored twice in AHL Rockford's 5-2 loss to Iowa on Friday.

Toninato reached the 30-point mark for the third time in the last four AHL campaigns. The 31-year-old forward is at 11 goals, 19 assists and 104 shots on net over 39 appearances, including three goals and a helper over his last four games. If he gets another look with the Blackhawks this season, it'll likely be as a depth forward.

Merkulov scored two goals in AHL Providence's 3-1 win over Hartford on Friday.

With the effort, Merkulov has 16 goals and 19 assists over 41 outings this season. He's already surpassed his goal total from 59 regular-season contests a year ago, but his overall scoring pace is a little down. Merkulov got one call-up earlier in the campaign, and he continues to play well enough that he could help the Bruins as a depth forward later in 2025-26.

Broz logged three assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 6-5 win over Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Broz missed some time for the AHL club in late January, but his return to the lineup was a good one. He's earned four goals and seven assists over his last six outings. Overall, he's at 14 goals, 31 points and a plus-12 rating through 37 appearances. He's earned a couple of call-ups to the NHL but has just one game under his belt for Pittsburgh so far.