NHL Player News

Danault (illness) is expected to join the Canadiens on Tuesday ahead of the team's game against Boston, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet on Saturday.

Danault has been dealing with an illness, but he may also need to settle his work visa situation before being eligible to play. He has accounted for five assists, 42 shots on goal, 11 blocked shots and 22 hits across 30 appearances this season. Montreal acquired the 32-year-old forward from the Kings on Friday.

Dvorak (lower body) will miss Saturday's clash versus the Rangers.

Dvorak has moved to the top line and has been a force offensively of late, scoring once and adding six assists in his last seven games. He has seven goals and 23 points in 33 games this season, all at even strength. Dvorak could return as early as Monday against Vancouver.

Hinostroza (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

After missing the last 13 games, Hinostroza will be available to return to the lineup against Edmonton on Saturday. He has registered two goals, five points, 22 shots on net and 20 hits through 22 outings this season.

Cirelli (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Carolina on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Cirelli sustained an injury in the third period of Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings, but he won't miss additional action. He has nine goals and 19 points in 30 games this season. He should return to a top-six role against the Hurricanes on Saturday.

Lapierre will be a healthy scratch Saturday after missing Thursday's game versus Toronto with an illness, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Head coach Spencer Carbery will go with the same lineup as Thursday, when they shut out the Maple Leafs 4-0. Lapierre has five assists, 22 hits and 24 shots on goal over 32 appearances this season. He could return to the lineup Sunday in Detroit.

Dach (foot) was moved to long-term injured reserve, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.

The Canadiens also shifted Kaiden Guhle (groin) to LTIR in moves that probably occurred after the team acquired Phillip Danault (illness) from the Kings on Friday. Dach has missed the last 16 games and may not be ready to return until the calendar flips to 2026.

Parent was assigned to AHL Utica on Saturday.

The Devils noted that the Parent and Calen Addison were returned to the minors ahead of Friday's roster freeze, and the team also activated Timo Meier (personal) from the non-roster list. Parent has two shots on goal and seven hits in five NHL outings this season without earning a point.

Finley was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.

Finley had a goal and two assists during his three-game conditioning stint with Syracuse. The 23-year-old has managed a goal and an assist in 11 games with the Lightning this season. He could return to the lineup as early as Saturday versus Carolina, as Nikita Kucherov (illness) and Brandon Hagel (upper body) are questionable.

Reinhart scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.

Reinhart posted his third multi-point effort across his last four games, and he's averaging over a point per game since the beginning of December with 11 (five goals, six assists) over 10 appearances. Reinhart has also delivered value in terms of physicality, with eight hits and three blocked shots over that stretch. He should continue to have plenty of opportunities to produce due to his steady role in both even-strength and power-play situations.

Bennett scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.

Bennett has been on a roll of late with five goals and seven points over his last six games. He was Florida's most dangerous player by a wide margin in Friday's win, as he registered a season-high 10 shots. With 22 shots over his last six contests, expect the 29-year-old to remain a key contributor on offense for the surging Panthers.