NHL Player News

Dahlin left Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche due to back spasms, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Dahlin's injury is related to an issue he dealt with during training camp. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go for Thursday's game against the Jets. If not, Dennis Gilbert could check into the lineup, while Owen Power and Bowen Byram would likely take on extra minutes.

Faulk (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the Jets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Per the team, the defenseman is out due to an upper-body injury. Faulk logged 25:35 of ice time in Saturday's game versus the Flyers and didn't have any obvious injury in that contest. Scott Perunovich is projected to take Faulk's place in the lineup Tuesday and should also absorb some power-play time.

Petry (lower body) will play in Tuesday's matchup against Boston, per the NHL media site.

Petry played through an injury in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver, and he will remain in the lineup versus the Bruins. He has earned three assists, 13 shots on goal, 36 blocked shots and 27 hits across 20 appearances this campaign.

Hronek had successful surgery to address a lower-body issue and will be out for approximately eight weeks, the team announced Tuesday.

Hronek also has an upper-body injury, but that won't require a procedure to repair. He was hurt in Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh and will miss his third straight game when the Canucks visit the Wild on Tuesday. The 27-year-old defender has eight assists, nine points, 24 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 36 hits across 21 appearances this season. Vincent Desharnais has been playing during Hronek's absence.

Whitecloud (upper body) will not be in action versus Edmonton on Tuesday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Whitecloud will be sidelined for his fifth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body problem. Vegas isn't particularly forthcoming when it comes to injuries, but the fact that the blueliner still isn't practicing should be an indication he'll also miss out versus the Ducks on Wednesday. If the Knights need a roster spot, they could put Whitecloud on injured reserve without impacting his return day since he's already been sidelined for over a week.

Moverare was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.

Moverare hasn't earned a point in seven NHL outings this season while posting four shots on goal, 10 hits and 11 blocked shots. If he isn't returned to the minors, the 26-year-old blueliner will probably play against Dallas on Wednesday.

Heiskanen notched a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 2-1 win over Utah.

Heiskanen's offense has come to life with seven points over his last six games. His helper Monday was his first power-play point since Oct. 26 versus the Blackhawks. The defenseman is at 13 points, 53 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 24 appearances. He'll move up a couple of places among fantasy blueliners if he can find more consistent success on the power play.

Brodie notched an assist in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Brodie has been decent lately with three helpers over his last seven outings, though he has a minus-2 rating in that span. The 34-year-old is up to five assists, 28 blocked shots, 10 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 22 contests overall. His average ice time (15:34) is the lowest mark of his career, and coupled with minimal scoring upside, it makes him a poor choice to fill out the blue line of a fantasy roster.

Myers produced an assist, four shots on goal, seven hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

This was Myers' first game action since he was in the AHL from Nov. 16-22 on a conditioning stint. The 27-year-old defenseman has appeared in just two games this season, adding four shots on net and eight hits. Myers may be in position to push Conor Timmins for a spot in the lineup, but until he plays more frequently, Myers is not an option for fantasy.

Timmins notched an assist and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Timmins ended his seven-game point drought with the helper. The 26-year-old defenseman has been a frequent presence in the lineup this season, though typically in a bottom-four role with minimal upside. He has five points, 20 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 22 appearances. Timmins could still be pressured for his spot in the lineup by Philippe Myers and Marshall Rifai.