NHL Player News

Stenlund scored a goal on three shots, dished a shorthanded assist, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

This was Stenlund's first multi-point effort this season. He had picked up just one helper over his previous 13 appearances. The 29-year-old center is a fixture in the Mammoth's bottom six, which will limit his scoring production. He's now at six points, 27 shots on net, 22 hits, 20 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 29 contests this season.

Johnston logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two PIM, two shots on net and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Johnston has three multi-point efforts over his last seven outings. He's earned five goals and seven helpers in that span. The 22-year-old is having a strong season with 16 goals, 17 assists, 19 power-play points, 82 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 29 appearances. Johnston's presence on the top line should make the bulk of this production sustainable.

Steel scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Steel snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 27-year-old has struggled to find consistency on offense, but his all-around play has allowed him to maintain top-six usage. That should continue at least until Matt Duchene (upper body) returns. Steel is at four goals, 10 points, 32 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-3 rating across 29 appearances, putting him on track to challenge his career high of 28 points from the 2022-23 campaign with the Wild.

Robidas scored twice and added an assist in AHL Chicago's 6-4 win over Milwaukee on Friday.

Robidas had an assist over his first two NHL games of the season, and this was his second contest back since he returned to the Wolves. At the AHL level, he's collected six goals and 15 points through 18 appearances this season. The 22-year-old is clearly in the mix whenever the Hurricanes need forward depth, but he's unlikely to get much ice time with the big club.

Suzuki had three assists in AHL Chicago's 6-4 win over Milwaukee on Friday.

Suzuki hadn't logged a multi-point effort since Oct. 19. The 24-year-old is at just two goals and 13 points through 21 outings this season. Suzuki's never really gotten an extended look in the NHL after going 28th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and his drop in production this year won't help his case for a call-up.

Dowling logged three assists in AHL Hartford's 5-2 win over Springfield on Friday.

Dowling has gone six games without a goal, but he has six assists in that span. For the season, the veteran forward has four goals and 11 helpers through 20 contests. He won't wow with his offense, often hovering in the 40-50 point range in the AHL, but he could be a candidate for a call-up if the Rangers want to remodel their fourth line at any point.

Sissons missed Friday's game versus the Devils due to an illness, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Sissons was a late scratch, and it's because of a bug that's going around the Vegas locker room. With the team on a five-game road trip, more surprise absences could pop up. Sissons can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Nielsen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday.

Nielsen will be available for this weekend's back-to-back on the road versus the Rangers and the Flyers. The 25-year-old has one assist, three shots on goal and nine hits over four NHL appearances so far this year.

Karlsson (lower body) was transferred from regular injured reserve to long-term injured reserve on Friday, per PuckPedia.

Karlsson has already missed the required amount of time, so he'll be eligible for activation whenever ready. The 32-year-old center was deemed week-to-week in mid-November, and there's been no update on his status since then. This move will free up some cap space for the Golden Knights.

Sissons (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Devils, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

No reason was immediately provided regarding Sissons' absence. The 32-year-old's next chance to play is Sunday versus the Rangers. Reilly Smith will fill in for Sissons on Friday.