NHL Player News

Bogosian scored a third-period goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over Arizona.

Bogosian scored his first goal since signing a two-year contract extension with the Wild. It's just his second tally of the season and his first in 23 games. He's not a player fantasy managers should expect to put a lot of points on the board.

Koch made his NHL debut during Thursday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

The 27-year-old defender made his debut because the team held Matt Dumba out of the lineup for trade-related reasons. Koch saw just 9:20 of ice time with a single shot and four hits. If players move out at the trade deadline, Koch might continue to get games, but fantasy managers shouldn't view him as a potential pickup just yet.

Smith and Jake Guentzel were traded from the Penguins to the Hurricanes on Thursday in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

Smith hasn't seen any NHL action this season, but he has 56 points over 90 contests at the AHL level over the last two years. The Hurricanes' strong defense corps likely means he won't be receiving a call-up unless injuries occur. Over the previous three seasons, Smith gained 123 games of NHL experience, logging 47 points, so he may have some scoring upside from the blue line if he gets another look.

Thompson along with a 2024 third-round pick were acquired by San Jose from Tampa Bay on Thursday in exchange for Anthony Duclair and a 2025 seventh-round selection.

Thompson has five goals and 32 points in 46 contests with AHL Syracuse in 2023-24. He also made his NHL debut Jan. 6 against the Bruins, recording a shot and two hits in 11:39 of ice time. The 21-year-old defenseman was selected with the No. 93 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. The Sharks have an eye toward the future, so they might give Thompson a chance to showcase what he can do at the NHL level before the end of the campaign.

Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes.

Middleton will miss his first game of the season while tending to the injury. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 20 points with 127 hits and 130 blocked shots over 62 outings this season. Dakota Mermis will take Middleton's place in the lineup.

Dumba will be kept out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Minnesota because of trade-related reasons, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

Dumba might be dealt before Friday's trade deadline. He has four goals, 10 points, 55 PIM, 150 hits and 84 blocks in 58 appearances this season. If he remains with Arizona, Dumba is likely to resume serving in a top-four capacity after the deadline.

Johnson (illness) won't return for Thursday's game against Nashville, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Johnson has three goals, 24 PIM, 93 hits and 68 blocks in 50 appearances with Buffalo this season. This will be his fifth consecutive contest on the shelf. Johnson might serve on the third pairing once he's healthy.

McCabe (illness) will be in the lineup to face Boston on Thursday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

McCabe will return to action after missing just one game due to an illness. In his last eight outings, the defenseman has registered one goal on five shots, two assists and 27 hits while averaging 22:12 of ice time. McCabe figures to replace William Lagesson on the blue line, though Simon Benoit could also be in danger of losing his spot.

Koch was recalled from AHL Tucson on Thursday, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

Koch has a goal, 11 points and 67 PIM in 47 contests with Tucson this season. The 27-year-old might get an opportunity to make his NHL debut Thursday versus Minnesota if Matt Dumba, who is questionable for trade-related reasons, doesn't play.

Dunn's injury has been clarified as an upper-body problem with no clear timeline for a return, Scott Malone of Root Sports NW reports Thursday.

Dunn was rolling offensively prior to getting hurt with three goals and three assists, including two power-play points, in his previous seven outings. Whenever the blueliner does return to action, it will likely mean a return to the press box for Ryker Evans. For now, Dunn should probably be considered questionable to face Winnipeg on Friday.