NHL Player News

Lajoie was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Lajoie was called up Tuesday to serve as an emergency depth option on defense. He could be summoned again if Timothy Liljegren (undisclosed) is unavailable for Thursday's game versus the Coyotes.

Drysdale (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Drysdale was already deemed week-to-week, so this move is simply to free up a roster spot for the Flyers. Egor Zamula has the most to gain from Drysdale's absence, as he'll likely absorb Drysdale's power-play ice time while featuring more consistently in the lineup in general.

Tanev was traded from the Flames to the Stars via the Devils on Wednesday in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick, a conditional 2026 third-round pick and Artyom Grushnikov, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

The Flames will retain 50 percent of Tanev's remaining salary and the Devils will retain 25 percent more to help the Stars fit him in after the three-team trade. Tanev's role will not change much from switching teams -- he's a top-four defenseman who's sound in his own zone. Tanev is second in the NHL with 171 blocked shots, but he also has just 14 points through 56 outings, so his fantasy value remains limited to deeper formats. Per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News, Tanev won't play Thursday versus the Jets, but he could be available by Saturday's game versus the Sharks.

Sanderson (undisclosed) is scheduled to meet with a doctor Wednesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Sanderson, Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) and Josh Norris (upper body) are all being checked for injuries following Tuesday's game versus the Predators. Sanderson had a power-play assist and three blocked shots in 25:06 of ice time Tuesday, so it's unclear when the injury occurred. The results of the tests will likely determine his availability for Friday's game versus the Coyotes.

Chabot is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury Wednesday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Chabot logged 20:01 of ice time Tuesday versus the Predators, so it's unclear when he was hurt. Head coach Jacques Martin reported that "some" of Chabot, Josh Norris (upper body) and Jake Sanderson (undisclosed) are scheduled for MRIs and doctor visits Wednesday. Chabot should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Coyotes.

Hunt notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Hunt has a point in each of the last two contests after going scoreless in his first seven appearances. He's gotten a chance to play with Jonathan Huberdeau and Yegor Sharangovich at even strength, though Hunt's usage remains more in line with a bottom-six forward. In addition to his two points, the 28-year-old has 19 shots on net and 26 hits through nine outings.

Hanifin notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Hanifin hasn't let the trade rumors distract him on the ice -- he has nine points and a plus-7 rating through 10 games in February. The defenseman is up to 34 points, 118 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 59 appearances this season. Hanifin should continue to see a top-four role, whether that's in Calgary or somewhere else.

Kesselring recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

The helper snapped a six-game point drought for Kesselring. The 24-year-old has maintained a fairly steady bottom-four role, but he's picked up just four assists with 40 hits, 27 PIM and 16 blocked shots over 22 games since the start of 2024. He's at 13 points, 44 shots on net, 64 hits, 39 PIM and 31 blocks through 41 contests overall. Kesselring's lack of power-play time keeps his fantasy value limited.

Moser logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Moser has picked up four assists over his last eight games while skating on the Coyotes' top pairing. He's also gotten back in the power-play mix over the last couple of weeks. The defenseman has put together a solid season with 22 points, 55 shots on net, 69 hits, 79 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 56 appearances.

Struble (lower body) will accompany the Canadiens on their upcoming four-game road trip, which will begin Thursday against the Panthers.

Struble hasn't played in the Canadiens' past two contests, but the announcement that he'll travel with the team suggests he might not be out for too much longer. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven points, 39 PIM, 73 hits and 37 blocks across 39 appearances in 2023-24. Once Struble is healthy, he'll likely serve on the third pairing.