NHL Player News

Robidas scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Chicago's 3-2 win over Rockford on Wednesday.

Robidas had gone two contests without a point following a five-game point streak, but this was another big effort for the forward. For the Wolves this season, he has 11 goals and 12 assists over 25 appearances. He's earned one call-up to the Hurricanes and continues to play well enough to get more.

Kozak (upper body) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Stars, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Kozak will miss his sixth straight game. The 23-year-old has practiced with the Sabres this week, so it's safe to assume he's still in the day-to-day range without a clear update from the team. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.

Eichel (lower body) will join the Golden Knights on their three-game road trip, which begins Friday in St. Louis, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

It's not clear yet if Eichel will play, but it's a positive sign that he'll travel. He missed his seventh consecutive game Wednesday versus the Predators. After Friday, the Golden Knights visit the Blackhawks on Sunday and the Jets on Tuesday.

Toninato was recalled from AHL Rockford on Wednesday.

Toninato has picked up one assist, six shots on goal and 10 hits in five NHL appearances this season. He will be an option for Thursday's game against Dallas after Jason Dickinson (undisclosed) left Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders due to an injury.

Laba won't return to Wednesday's game against Washington because of an upper-body injury.

Laba had one shot in 5:45 of ice time before exiting the game. He has five goals and 12 points in 42 appearances this season, including Wednesday's action. Conor Sheary (lower body) also sustained an injury against the Capitals. If Sheary or Laba aren't available Friday versus Florida, then Brennan Othmann is likely to draw into the lineup.

Marchessault (lower body) won't play against Vegas on Wednesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault remains day-to-day and will miss his sixth straight game. He has struggled offensively this season, producing only seven goals and 10 points in 28 appearances. He also has 60 shots on net and 38 hits.

Eichel (lower body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Nashville, per SinBin Vegas.

Eichel hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 13 because of the injury. He has 12 goals and 41 points in 31 appearances in 2025-26. Eichel was regarded as a game-time call Wednesday, so perhaps he's getting close to returning. His next opportunity to play will come Friday in St. Louis.

Novak scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Novak earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 16. The 28-year-old is building chemistry centering Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau, though Novak is a placeholder in that spot until Evgeni Malkin (upper body) can return. Novak has contributed seven goals, 13 assists, 57 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 38 outings this season.

Reinhart scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Reinhart has five goals and six assists during his six-game point streak. His tally briefly put the Panthers ahead 2-0, but goals by Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki sent the game to overtime, where Suzuki scored again to complete the Canadiens' late comeback. Despite the loss, Reinhart continues to surge as the Panthers' top overall player. He has 22 goals, 21 assists, 104 shots on net, 35 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 39 appearances this season. After missing the 40-goal mark by one in the 2024-25 regular season, he has a good chance to get back to that level this year.

Joshua (upper body) is expected to miss a significant amount of time, Anna Dua of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.

Although the Maple Leafs have returned to Toronto, Joshua is still in Detroit after sustaining a kidney injury during Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings. He has six goals, 10 points, 25 PIM and 127 hits in 36 appearances this season. Calle Jarnkrok might play regularly while Joshua is unavailable.