NHL Player News

Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Eriksson Ek will miss at least one game due to the injury. Ben Jones will draw into the Wild's lineup Saturday, but Ryan Hartman and Danila Yurov figure to get the biggest bumps in ice time to cover Eriksson Ek's absence. Eriksson Ek is considered day-to-day heading into Monday's game against the Devils.

Khusnutdinov had four goals and an assist in a 10-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Khusnutdinov popped off Saturday with his first multi-goal performance in the NHL and his first hat trick. He converted all four shots on net in the game. Khusnutdinov is a small, aggressive forward with great speed and smarts. Playing on the Bruins' top line with David Pastrnak and Elias Lindholm (lower body) has resulted in a three-game, seven-point streak (four goals, three assists) for Khusnutdinov. Khusnutdinov has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) and 44 shots in 40 games this season.

Gregor cleared waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports, but he will remain with the team.

Gregor has one goal, two assists, 20 shots on net and 27 hits across 24 appearances this season. He is poised to be a healthy scratch against Ottawa on Saturday.

Stephenson (personal) was designated as a non-roster player Saturday.

Stephenson won't be available for Saturday's matchup against Carolina, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup. Seattle activated Jaden Schwartz (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Stephenson has registered 11 goals, 27 points, 61 shots on net and 33 blocked shots in 42 appearances this season.

Lindholm sustained a lower-body injury against the Rangers on Saturday and won't return to the game.

Lindholm registered two assists before exiting the game. That gives him eight goals and 30 points in 35 appearances in 2025-26. If Lindholm can't play Sunday versus Pittsburgh, then Jeffrey Viel might draw back into the lineup.

Coleman (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Coleman is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston. He has generated 13 goals, 21 points, 105 shots on net and 110 hits across 44 appearances this season. Due to Coleman's absence, Yegor Sharangovich will occupy a spot on the second line, and William Stromgren will serve on the fourth line.

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

The Kings activated Corey Perry (personal) from non-roster status in a corresponding move. Kopitar will miss his third straight game against Edmonton on Saturday and won't be eligible to play against Dallas on Monday. However, it remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has collected six goals, 21 points, 49 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 19 hits in 37 appearances this season.

Frondell scored a goal and added an assist in Djurgardens' 3-1 win over Farjestad on Saturday.

Frondell is coming off a gold-medal-winning performance with Sweden at the World Junior Championship, where he racked up five goals and three assists over seven games. He's now up to 11 goals and six helpers over 26 SHL outings with Djurgardens. The 18-year-old has shown well at various levels in 2025-26 and could be a candidate to head to North America in 2026-27.

Laba (upper body) will return to the lineup against Boston on Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Following a three-game absence, Laba will occupy a third-line role versus the Bruins on Saturday. He has collected five goals, 12 points, 43 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and 53 hits across 42 appearances this season.

Halliday was assigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Halliday has played 18 games with the Senators this season, picking up six assists. He had one goal and 18 helpers in 17 AHL games before his recall.