NHL Player News

Santini remains on the NHL roster for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.

After being placed on waivers Wednesday, Santini will be in the lineup because the Lightning have chosen to rest some players. The 31-year-old was in the AHL at the trade deadline, so he will be eligible to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs with Syracuse if he clears waivers.

McDonagh (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

McDonagh will get some rest rather than playing in the regular-season finale. Over 48 games this campaign, he had 21 points and 76 blocked shots. He should be fine for the start of the playoffs.

Moser (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Rangers, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Moser won't play in the regular-season finale but should be fine for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Canadiens. The 26-year-old defenseman had 29 points over 79 outings this season and should be a shutdown defender during the postseason.

Raddysh (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Rangers, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Raddysh missed two games due to the injury. The Lightning will rest some other regulars, but Raddysh should be good for top-four minutes and power-play time in the regular-season finale.

Luneau was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday.

Luneau made 13 regular-season NHL appearances for the Ducks between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 campaigns, but he was sent to the minors before the start of the 2025-26 season and hasn't been called up before Wednesday. Luneau will be an option for Thursday's regular-season finale against Nashville if the Ducks intend to rest some of their key contributors ahead of the playoffs.

Santini was placed on waivers by Tampa Bay on Wednesday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay will activate Max Crozier (abdomen) from long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move. Santini hasn't been in the lineup since March 28. He has an assist in 11 outings with the Lightning in 2025-26.

George will be reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

George appeared in four games for the Islanders this year, recording one assist, one hit and two shots while averaging 13:22 of ice time. While the 22-year-old blueliner hasn't secured his place on the NHL roster, he should be in the mix for a spot in the Opening Night lineup for the 2026-27 campaign.

Kulak notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Kulak had gone 18 games without a point entering Tuesday. He's filled in for a few blueliners recently, most notably Cale Makar, who returned from an upper-body injury Tuesday. Devon Toews (undisclosed) was out, allowing Kulak to stay in a top-four role, but if the Avalanche are healthy in the postseason, Kulak could be a bottom-four option. Between Colorado, Pittsburgh and Edmonton this year, he has one goal, 12 points, 93 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 82 appearances.

Makar recorded three assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Makar returned to the lineup after a seven-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and he did it in style by contributing directly to each of the team's goals. Makar has been an elite fantasy contributor among defensemen, and this three-assist performance elevated his helpers total to 58 on the season, the fifth-best mark among blueliners. The only defensemen who have recorded more assists than Makar are Evan Bouchard (71), Quinn Hughes (69), Lane Hutson (66) and Zach Werenski (59).

Chychrun scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Chychrun snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. The 28-year-old defenseman will end his career-best campaign with 26 goals, 60 points (18 on the power play), 221 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 62 PIM, 58 hits and a plus-20 rating over 80 appearances. Chychrun will enter 2026-27 as the Capitals' top defenseman and should be a popular pick in fantasy drafts, though his goal scoring may regress slightly after he shot a career-high 11.8 percent this year.