NHL Player News

Martinez, who was put on injured reserve Wednesday, has undergone a lower-body procedure that will keep him "out of the lineup short term," GM Kelly McCrimmon told Jesse Granger of The Athletic on Friday.

Martinez has four goals, 16 points and 152 blocks in 45 appearances this season. He's likely to serve in a bottom-four capacity once he's healthy, but Martinez probably won't have much of a role on the power play.

Moverare was summoned from AHL Ontario on Friday.

Moverare was briefly reassigned to the minors in a paper transaction earlier in the day Friday. He has a goal, eight hits and 20 blocks in 11 outings with LA in 2023-24.

Fabbro signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Predators on Friday, per Emma Lingan of The Hockey Writers.

Fabbro has two goals, 12 points, 43 hits and 79 blocks in 51 outings in 2023-24. He was eligible to become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights this summer, but this signing will allow Nashville to avoid that process.

Zaitsev (knee) was taken off injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

Zaitsev has two goals and seven points in 26 contests with Chicago this season. He was last in the lineup Jan. 16 but should draw in Saturday versus Washington as a part of the third pairing.

Ginning was sent to AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Ginning has two goals, 13 points and 68 PIM in 52 appearances with Lehigh Valley this season. He made his NHL season debut Thursday against Florida, registering five hits and a block in 18:11 of ice time.

Trouba (lower body) is expected to miss the next 2-3 weeks, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports Friday.

Trouba has three goals, 22 points, 52 PIM, 165 hits and 170 blocks in 60 outings in 2023-24. Chad Ruhwedel might play regularly while Trouba is unavailable due to his lower-body injury.

Crozier was sent to AHL Syracuse on Friday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Crozier has two assists and seven PIM in 13 contests with the Lightning this season. In addition to those contributions, he has recorded a goal, eight points and 31 PIM in 32 games with Syracuse.

Martinsen Lilleberg was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.

Martinsen Lilleberg has three assists in 23 appearances with Tampa Bay in 2023-24. He's also provided a goal and 12 points in 31 outings with Syracuse. He could be in for an extended stay in the minors due to the Lightning's acquisition of Matt Dumba at the trade deadline.

Okhotyuk was traded to Calgary by San Jose on Friday in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round selection.

Okhotyuk is currently stuck in a 14-game goal drought during which he's registered one assist and 18 shots while adding 34 hits and 17 blocks. Even with the move to the Flames, the blueliner is far from a lock for the lineup, especially with Calgary having already added Joel Hanley and Daniil Miromanov (not injury related) via waivers and a trade, respectively.

Clarke was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday.

Clarke has two goals and six points in 16 games with the Kings in 2023-24. He also has eight goals and 33 points in 32 outings with Ontario.