NHL Player News

Couturier notched two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

He added a team-high six shots on net and a plus-2 rating to his ledger. Couturier has gone 13 games without tickling the twine, picking up six assists over that stretch in a trio of two-point performances. On the season, the veteran center has managed five goals and 23 points in 39 contests.

Crosby had two assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit.

Crosby extended his point streak to six games and 10 points (four goals, six assists), including five points (two goals, three assists) in a home-and-home against the Red Wings. He also extended his personal point streak against Detroit to nine games, which consists of six goals and 18 points. Crosby moved into sole possession of eighth on the all-time list with his 257th multi-assist game.

Hughes collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over Utah.

The 24-year-old had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt in the first period and Nico Hischier in the second. It was Hughes' first multi-point performance in six games since returning from finger surgery, and it's a good sign that he may have shaken off the last of the rust after missing over a month of action. On the season, Hughes has produced 11 goals and 24 points in 23 contests.

Brisson scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hartford's 4-1 win over Bridgeport on Saturday.

Brisson has five points over his last three games, with all of that offense coming at Bridgeport's expense. He was on a six-game skid prior to this burst. For the season, Brisson has nine goals, four assists, 48 shots on net and a minus-16 rating over 30 appearances, and he's lacked the necessary consistency to get an NHL call-up.

Fondrk registered four assists in Boston University's 8-2 win over Simon Fraser University on Saturday.

Fondrk has been fairly limited this season, but this was a good game. The second-round pick (2025) of the Devils put up four helpers in this blowout and now has two goals and seven assists through 12 appearances this season. As a June birthday, he still has a decent amount of runway on his development timeline.

Marchessault (lower body) isn't expected to play Saturday in Calgary, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 17. He has seven goals and 10 points in 28 appearances in 2025-26. When Marchessault is healthy, he'll likely serve in a top-six capacity and receive a role on the power play.

Protas (lower body) is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Chicago.

Protas has 16 goals and 31 points in 41 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. His absence from the lineup will likely result in Sonny Milano playing Saturday for the first time since Dec. 23. It's unclear if Protas will be an option for Monday's clash against Anaheim.

Brindley (lower body) will miss Saturday's game in Carolina, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Brindley has five goals and nine points in 27 appearances in 2025-26. Taylor Makar is expected to draw into the lineup due to Brindley's absence.

Kozak (upper body) is expected to miss Saturday's game against Columbus, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Kozak hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 18. He has two goals and four points in 24 outings in 2025-26. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday versus Vancouver.

Toninato was assigned to AHL Rockford on Saturday.

Toninato didn't end up playing for Chicago during his latest NHL stint. He has one assist in five games with the Blackhawks this season, and he's also recorded five goals and 17 points in 25 appearances with Rockford in 2025-26.