NHL Player News

Larkin scored an empty-net goal in Monday's 4-0 win over the Canucks.

Larkin's six-game point streak ended Saturday in Seattle, but he was able to get back on the scoresheet one game later. The 29-year-old has four goals and four assists over his last eight outings. On the year, he's up to 16 tallies, 32 points, 96 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating across 30 appearances.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on six shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Eriksson Ek opened the scoring at 1:18 of the second period and set up third-period tallies by Marcus Johansson and Vladimir Tarasenko. This performance ended a five-game slump for Eriksson Ek, as well as a run of seven contests in which he was limited to one total assist. The center is up to five goals, 19 points, 90 shots on net, 52 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 30 outings overall.

Rempe (upper body) will travel with the team for Wednesday's game in Chicago and participate in the morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

Rempe has missed 22 straight games, as he hasn't been in the lineup since getting injured against the Sharks on Oct. 23. It's unlikely he'll suit up for Wednesday's contest, but he seems to be trending in the right direction ahead of the Rangers' upcoming three-game homestand, which begins Saturday against Montreal.

Edstrom (lower body) will not join the Rangers for their trip to Chicago on Wednesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Edstrom will be sidelined for his fifth consecutive contest due to his lower-body issue. Even when healthy, the 25-year-old center is far from a lock to make the lineup on a nightly basis and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically. In his 24 outings, the Swede has generated just four points while dishing out 48 hits.

Rakell (hand) rejoined the Penguins for practice Tuesday and has been cleared to start taking contact, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Rakell won't be ready to return against the Ducks on Tuesday, but his return to practice clears the way for him to potentially be ready to face the Habs on Thursday. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was producing offensively with three goals and five assists in nine contests. Whenever Rakell is given the all-clear, he should retake his place on the first line alongside Sidney Crosby.

Kyrou (lower body) is week-to-week and won't play against Boston on Tuesday.

Kyrou will miss at least one week, but he could be out for longer than that. He sustained the injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa and sat out Sunday's 4-3 victory against Montreal. Kyrou has produced eight goals, 16 points, 69 shots on net and 12 blocked shots through 28 appearances this season. Mathieu Joseph and Nick Bjugstad have received increased roles during Kyrou's absence.

Toninato was recalled from AHL Rockford on Tuesday.

This is Toninato's first call-up of the season after being placed on waivers by Chicago in late September. The 31-year-old forward has accounted for five goals, 17 points, 12 PIM and a minus-8 rating across 24 games with the IceHogs this season. He'll probably serve as the Blackhawks' 13th forward while Nick Foligno works his way back from a hand injury.

Eller (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against New Jersey on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Eller could return following a two-game stint on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. Prior to getting hurt, the Dane was stuck in a 14-game pointless streak dating back to Oct. 30 versus the Flames. If Eller does play, it likely means Kurtis MacDermid will be dropped from the lineup.

Schmaltz distributed an assist, put two shots on goal and blocked two attempts in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.

Schmaltz had the primary helper on Clayton Keller's goal midway through the final period. With the apple, Schmaltz is up to 15 assists, 26 points, 72 shots on net and 23 blocks through 31 games this season. His eight-game point drought through the end of November is firmly in the rear-view mirror as he has four points in his last three games. Despite his lack of points as of late, Schmaltz has upped his play on the other side of the puck with 12 blocks in his last nine outings. Both his offensive and defensive numbers could partially be attributed to his move to the top-line center role in the absence of Logan Cooley (lower body). With Cooley out indefinitely, Schmaltz will be relied upon in his new role up the center of the ice, giving him increased value in category fantasy leagues moving forward.

Pageau (upper body) will be in the lineup at home Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Pageau will suit up for the first time since Nov. 22, as he missed the last eight games due to his upper-body injury. The right-shot forward took line rushes with Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee during Tuesday's morning skate, so Pageau may not be eased into action after some time off. Maxim Tsyplakov might be a healthy scratch due to Pageau's return.