NHL Player News

Gudas notched two assists and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

Gudas ended a 12-game point drought after assisting on both of Frank Vatrano's goals in this contest. The 34-year-old Gudas is hardly a regular on the scoresheet, but he's had significant struggles on offense in 2024-25. He's now at five helpers, 25 shots on net, 95 hits, 67 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 30 appearances. His ice time is also trending down since the Ducks traded for Jacob Trouba, and Gudas hasn't picked up much extra time since Cam Fowler was dealt to St. Louis.

Faber is still under evaluation for an upper-body injury after being hit by a puck late in Wednesday's game versus the Panthers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Faber was hit in the head or neck area late in the third period and immediately went to the locker room. The 22-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he misses time, Travis Dermott would likely enter the lineup while Zach Bogosian could move into the top four.

Carrier (upper body) was traded to the Canadiens from the Predators on Wednesday in exchange for Justin Barron.

Carrier remains on injured reserve for now, but he participated in a morning skate Tuesday prior to the Predators' game against the Rangers. Per Eric Engels of Sportsnet, Carrier has been cleared to play, so expect him to be activated in short order. The 28-year-old is in the first season of a three-year contract and has often filled a top-four role in Nashville. He should continue to do so in Montreal, though power-play time is unlikely with Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson already established in that situation. Carrier has seven points, 49 blocked shots, 31 hits, 23 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 28 appearances this season.

Barron was traded to the Predators from the Canadiens on Wednesday in exchange for Alexandre Carrier.

It's a flip of defensemen on bottom-dwelling teams. The Canadiens will get a more established player to bolster their blue line, while the Predators will try to unlock some upside in Barron, who has played sparingly this year. Barron has a goal, 16 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 17 hits and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances this season. He'll likely occupy a third-pairing role in Nashville.

Clurman was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Clurman spent one day on the NHL roster, but he's no longer needed in Pittsburgh after the team traded for Pierre-Olivier Joseph. The 26-year-old Clurman will have to wait for another chance to make his NHL debut.

Edvinsson (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Flyers.

Edvinsson was injured in the first period. The 21-year-old defenseman has contributed 13 points over 30 appearances this season. If he can't play in an upcoming home-and-home set versus the Canadiens on Friday and Saturday, Albert Johansson will draw back into the lineup.

Joseph was traded to the Penguins from the Blues on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.

This trade could signal Nick Leddy (lower body) is nearing a return, which will require the Blues to clear a roster spot. On the Penguins' side of things, the organization gets a player back that is familiar -- Joseph logged 147 games over parts of four seasons with Pittsburgh, producing a total of 37 points. He'll compete with Ryan Shea and Ryan Graves for playing time.

Mancini was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Mancini hasn't been able to claim a full-time spot in the Rangers' lineup. The Rangers dealt away Kaapo Kakko for defenseman Will Borgen, who will now fill a depth role on the blue line. That allows Mancini to head back to Hartford to continue his development.

Lundkvist (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Lundkvist continues to battle a flu bug, which cost him Saturday's game versus the Blues. He was able to play part of Monday's game against the Capitals, but he'll sit out again, with Alex Petrovic taking his place on the third pairing. Lundkvist's next chance to play is Friday versus the Rangers.

Harley (illness) is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Harley will miss a second straight game with the flu bug that's going through the Stars' locker room. The 23-year-old defenseman's absence is a big one, especially with Nils Lundkvist also sick, which will lead to Brendan Smith and Alex Petrovic playing in Wednesday's contest. Harley's next chance to play is Friday versus the Rangers.