NHL Player News

The Red Wings acquired Simek and a seventh-round 2024 pick from San Jose in exchange for Klim Kostin on Friday.

Simek has spent all season with AHL San Jose, scoring four times while adding 12 assists in 40 games. He has 209 NHL games under his belt, giving Detroit some depth on their blue line if they need to call him up at some point down the stretch.

Moverare was assigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

This is likely just a paper transaction that will make Moverare eligible for the AHL playoffs, so look for him to be recalled prior to Saturday's game versus the Stars. He's notched one goal and 20 blocked shots through 11 top-level appearances this season.

Ruhwedel was traded to the Rangers from the Penguins on Friday in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Ruhwedel has spent the past eight seasons in Pittsburgh -- this year, he's registered just one goal and three assists through 47 contests. The 33-year-old will bring his physical presence to New York, as he's logged 75 hits and 37 blocked shots this campaign. He will most likely serve as nothing more than a depth option for the Rangers down the stretch.

Lindholm (lower body) is probable to play Saturday versus Pittsburgh, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.

Lindholm has sat out the last nine games, but it appears he'll likely be activated off IR prior to Saturday's contest. He has one goal, 18 assists and a plus-19 rating in 56 contests this season. Parker Wotherspoon will likely sit if Lindholm returns to action versus the Penguins.

The Sabres acquired Sjalin and a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick from Florida in exchange for Kyle Okposo on Friday.

Sjalin is in his second year at the AHL level after playing parts of three seasons with Leksands IF of the SHL. He's picked up three assists in 22 games with AHL Charlotte this season. Expect the defenseman to line up with AHL Rochester for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.

Jensen scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Jensen extended the Caps' lead to 3-0 early in the second period, poking a rebound past Tristan Jarry for his first goal and ninth point in 59 games this season. The 33-year-old Jensen had just one point in 16 games coming into Thursday's contest. It's been a relatively quiet year offensively for Jensen after he posted a career-high five goals and 29 points last season.

Koch was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.

Koch's demotion could be temporary, especially if Matt Dumba (not injury related) is traded ahead of Friday's deadline. In his NHL debut against Minnesota on Thursday, the 27-year-old Koch registered one shot, four hits and 10 PIM in 9:20 of ice time.

Alexyev tallied an assist and blocked three shots while logging 15:14 of ice time during Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.

Alexeyev made a pinpoint pass to a wide open Sonny Milano to end a nine-game point drought dating back to Nov. 24. With Joel Edmundson having been traded to Toronto, the 24-year-old Alexeyev should have less trouble getting ice time in the home stretch of the season, but the presence of Ethan Bear could prevent him from garnering a regular role.

Wotherspoon inked a one-year, $800,000 contract extension with Boston on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

Wotherspoon had been splitting the sixth-defenseman role with Kevin Shattenkirk for much of the season but injuries to Hampus Lindholm (lower body) and Derek Forbort (undisclosed) have seen Wotherspoon pressed into service more frequently of late. He's collected six helpers and 67 hits through 32 games with the Bruins this year.

Skjei scored two goals in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

The 29-year-old blueliner reached double-digit goals for the second straight campaign in impressive fashion, getting pucks past Sam Montembeault in the first and third periods with some slick moves. Skjei is on a roll, collecting three goals and seven points over the last 10 games, and on the season he's racked up 10 goals and 35 points through 62 contests. He needs just five more points to record his first career 40-point season.