NHL Player News

Hughes (undisclosed) took the ice for the pregame skate, indicating he'll be in the lineup Monday in Montreal, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Hughes will avoid missing his fifth consecutive game, and it comes at the right time as the Canucks are kicking off a five-game road trip Monday. The all-world blueliner will occupy his usual spot on the top pairing in addition to quarterbacking the No. 1 power-play unit. Guillaume Brisebois will come out of the lineup as a result of Hughes' return.

Bryson (illness) will not be available Monday versus the Capitals, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Bryson will miss his second straight game due to the illness. The left-shot blueliner was not present at Monday morning's skate, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. Bryson's next chance to suit up will be on the road Thursday against the Senators.

Spurgeon (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

Spurgeon is expected to be on the shelf for 2-3 weeks due to his lower-body injury, so his placement on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. With the extra roster spot, the Wild called up Carson Lambos from AHL Iowa to serve as an emergency depth option -- though it figures to be Travis Dermott who sees the biggest uptick in ice time with Spurgeon shelved.

Savard (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks.

Savard continues to deal with an upper-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to the lineup, but Jayden Struble should continue to see playing time while Savard is out.

Lambos was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.

Lambos spent a few days with the Wild last week but didn't make his NHL debut during that time. He'll rejoin Minnesota while the team deals with multiple absences, but it seems unlikely that he'll generate a sizable role if he enters the Wild's lineup.

McCabe (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Toronto recalled Marshall Rifai from the minors in a corresponding move. McCabe will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia. He sustained the injury late in the first period of Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers. Due to McCabe's absence, Conor Timmins or Rifai will enter Tuesday's lineup. The 31-year-old McCabe has 10 assists, 11 points, 37 shots on goal, 68 blocked shots and 72 hits through 36 appearances this season.

Rifai was elevated from AHL Toronto on Monday.

Rifai's promotion comes as Jake McCabe (upper body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Even with his promotion, the 26-year-old Rifai is far from a lock to suit up against the Flyers on Tuesday, as Conor Timmins likely has the inside track for a spot in the lineup.

Burroughs (personal) was back on the ice Monday after he was re-added to the Kings' roster.

Burroughs was designated a non-roster player for personal reasons Saturday but looks to be back with the club. The 29-year-old blueliner has been far from a lock for the lineup this season, playing in just 20 games so far this year. In those appearances, Burroughs has notched two assists, 31 hits and three shots on goal while averaging a mere 8:39 of ice time.

Zadorov recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Zadorov has contributed a meager three points over 17 games since the start of December. The 29-year-old's primary duty isn't to score, but he is playing in a top-four role that should lead to at least some opportunities on offense. For the season, he has two goals, eight helpers, 52 shots on net, 108 hits, 76 PIM, 45 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 42 appearances, so he remains a strong source of non-scoring production.

Peeke posted an assist and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Peeke ended an eight-game slump with the helper. The 26-year-old blueliner has been a fixture on the Bruins' third pairing this season, providing a physical element at the bottom of the lineup. He has seven assists, 34 shots on net, 38 hits, 59 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 36 appearances.