NHL Player News

Timmins registered an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

Timmins has two assists, six shots on net, four blocked shots and four PIM over five appearances this season. He's in a third-pairing role, but he appears to be the Maple Leafs' preferred option for the right side of that pairing over Timothy Liljegren. The 26-year-old Timmins has never posted more than 14 points or played in more than 31 games, but if he can maintain a regular role, he could shattered those marks in 2024-25.

Mukhamadullin was assigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday.

Mukhamadullin has moved past his lower-body injury, but he's not ready to be a regular with the Sharks just yet. The left-shot blueliner will need to continue developing his game with the Barracuda, but he could be one of the big club's first recalls. The 22-year-old banked 34 points across 55 regular-season games in the minors last season, and he picked up an assist over his first three appearances in the NHL.

Gudbranson had shoulder surgery Monday and will be out indefinitely.

Gudbranson has already been out of action for the Jackets' previous two games and is not expected back in the short-term. Even without his injury, the blueliner was unlikely to reach the 20-point threshold for a second straight season considering last year was the only time he's reached that threshold. In the meantime, David Jiricek, Jack Johnson and Jordan Harris will likely rotate on the bottom pairing. Given his timeline, it wouldn't be surprising to see Gudbranson end up on long-term injured reserve.

Dumba (lower body) will play Tuesday against Buffalo after being activated from injured reserve, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Following a four-game absence, Dumba will replace Brendan Smith in the lineup. The 30-year-old Dumba hasn't earned a point in two appearances this campaign while providing two blocked shots and four hits.

Martinez (groin) is getting close to returning and will travel with the Blackhawks on their upcoming five-game road trip, which will begin Saturday in Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Tuesday.

Martinez is expected to miss Tuesday's game versus Vancouver and Friday's clash against Nashville, but beyond that he might be able to draw back into the lineup. He has an assist, a hit and 15 blocks across four appearances this season. Martinez will serve in a top-four role when healthy.

Lindgren (upper body) will make his season debut against Montreal on Tuesday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Lindgren is expected to join Victor Mancini on the Rangers' third pairing, which will see Zac Jones and Chad Ruhwedel relegated to spots in the press box as healthy scratches. Considering the 26-year-old Lindgren has never reached the 20-point threshold in his five-year NHL career, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a ton of offensive output from him this season.

Guhle (upper body) will not be in the lineup to face the Rangers on Tuesday.

Guhle was putting together a strong start to the year, registering one goal and three assists in five games before suffering his upper-body injury. With the 22-year-old blueliner still on the shelf, Logan Mailloux figures to remain in the lineup again Tuesday ahead of Arber Xhekaj.

Hedman dished out two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Hedman has yet to find the back of the net this season, but he remains heavily involved in the Lightning's offensive scheme and currently leads the team with six assists, ranking second in the league in that category among defensemen. Goals should come sooner rather than later for Hedman, though, as he's also averaging 3.0 shots per game.

Dunn (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.

Dunn won't be eligible to return until Nov. 12 against Columbus -- the move is retroactive to Oct. 17. Cale Fleury has been recalled from AHL Coachella Valley in a corresponding move. Dunn has picked up one goal, three points, 10 shots, 10 blocks and a minus-2 rating through four contests.

Mintyukov (illness) participated in Monday's practice, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Mintyukov should be available to play Tuesday against San Jose after missing Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. He has compiled two goals, three shots on net, six blocked shots and three hits in four appearances this campaign. With Mintyukov likely to play, Olen Zellweger might be a healthy scratch against the Sharks.