NHL Player News

Forsling (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against the Rangers, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Forsling has 10 goals, 35 points, 41 PIM, 92 hits and 92 blocked shots in 68 contests this season. Tobias Bjornfot will make his Panthers debut Saturday because of Forsling's absence.

Pietrangelo (illness) won't play in Saturday's home contest against Columbus and is questionable to join the Golden Knights on their upcoming four-game road trip, which starts Monday in St. Louis, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Pietrangelo also missed Vegas' previous two contests. He has four goals, 32 points, 46 hits and 155 blocked shots over 62 outings in 2023-24. Ben Hutton is likely to remain in the lineup Saturday because of Pietrangelo's absence.

Fleury (lower body) is out for Saturday's matchup with the Kings, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Fleury will miss a fourth straight game, though coach Jon Cooper didn't close the door on the defenseman returning Sunday versus Anaheim, stating Fleury's "getting closer." The 27-year-old blueliner has one goal and four points with a plus-5 rating through 21 games this season. Emil Lilleberg will likely remain on Tampa's third pairing while Fleury's sidelined.

Harley logged an assist, six hits and five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Harley's point streak is up to four games (one goal, four assists). He showed off an unusually high amount of physicality Friday as well -- the six hits were a season high, and it was the third time he's blocked at least five shots in a game. The 22-year-old defenseman has 40 points, 129 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-19 rating over 68 outings on the year.

Heiskanen logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Heiskanen set up Jamie Benn's go-ahead goal in the second period. With nine helpers in as many games in March, Heiskanen's offense has taken a step up from where it was for much of the campaign. The 24-year-old defenseman is at 46 points (18 on the power play), 134 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 60 appearances in a top-pairing role.

Jiricek was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.

Jiricek ended up being a healthy scratch in Friday's 6-1 loss to Colorado because Zach Werenski (lower body) was able to play. The 20-year-old Jiricek has nine points, 39 blocked shots and 22 hits in 36 NHL outings this season. He also has seven goals and 17 points over 24 AHL appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.

Trouba (lower body) is still considered week-to-week, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Trouba, who hasn't played since March 3 versus Florida, could be available to return in early April. He has accounted for three goals, 22 points, 114 shots on net, 170 blocked shots and 164 hits in 60 games this season.

Marino (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Ottawa.

Marino will play alongside Kevin Bahl on the top pairing following a two-game absence. The 26-year-old Marino has registered four goals, 23 points, 55 shots on net and 79 blocked shots across 65 contests this campaign. He will replace Santeri Hatakka in Saturday's lineup.

Slavin produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Capitals.

Both points came in the first period as the Hurricanes grabbed an early 2-1 lead in a roller-coaster contest. Slavin has broken out of the slump he was following the All-Star break -- after managing just three assists in 15 games, he's struck for a goal and seven points over the past eight contests. The surge has given the 29-year-old blueliner 30 points on the season, the sixth time in his nine-year career he's reached that mark.

Evans scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

Evans has three points over his last four games, with his tally Friday being his first at the NHL level. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to fill in for Vince Dunn (upper body). Evans has eight points, 30 shots on net, 39 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 24 appearances this season. With the Kraken rapidly fading out of playoff contention, Evans may get a longer look in the lineup even when Dunn is healthy.