NHL Player News

Zub (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Vegas, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

According to TSN 1200, Zub is still dealing with the injury he sustained against Toronto on Feb. 10 despite playing in the past four games. The 28-year-old defender has 20 points, 50 shots on goal, 78 blocks and 89 hits in 44 appearances this season.

Chatfield (upper body) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Chatfield was also absent for Carolina's previous two contests. He has five goals, 14 points, 41 hits and 44 blocks in 49 appearances this campaign. Chatfield is likely to serve on the third pairing, probably at the expense of Tony DeAngelo, once he's healthy.

Grzelcyk (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus Vancouver, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.

Grzelcyk has two goals, seven points, 31 PIM, 39 hits and 46 blocks in 43 contests in 2023-24. If Grzelcyk does play Saturday, it would likely be as a member of the third pairing, and Kevin Shattenkirk would probably switch to being a healthy scratch.

Anderson suffered an upper-body injury Thursday against Nashville and is week-to-week, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Anderson will not accompany the team for their upcoming three game road trip to Western Canada. He has a goal, 14 assists, 104 blocked shots and 91 hits in 55 games this season. The Kings recalled Jordan Spence on Saturday to replace Anderson in the lineup.

Mayfield (lower body) won't play Saturday against Tampa Bay.

Mayfield is considered day-to-day after logging just 15:24 of ice time in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Blues. He has five assists, 35 PIM, 106 blocked shots and 70 hits in 41 games this season. Mayfield will be replaced in Saturday's lineup by Sebastian Aho.

Zaitsev suffered a bone fracture Jan. 16 versus San Jose in addition to his previously reported knee injury, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Zaitsev is progressing and is expected to return to action in mid-March. The defenseman has two goals, five assists, 55 hits and 52 blocked shots in 26 games in 2023-24.

Vlasic suffered an upper-body injury at practice Friday and will miss Saturday's tilt versus Nashville, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Vlasic will be replaced by Kyle Burroughs in the lineup. Vlasic -- who could be on his way out of town by the trade deadline -- has five goals and seven points in 33 games this season.

Fleury (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Fleury logged only 5:05 Thursday versus Washington after sitting out the previous game as a healthy scratch. Erik Cernak (illness) will return to the lineup, and Max Crozier will play as well, as the Lightning going with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Fleury has a goal and three assists in 17 NHL outings this season.

Cernak (illness) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports, indicating he will play against the Islanders.

After missing Thursday's matchup with an illness, Cernak appears ready to go Saturday. The 26-year-old blueliner has eight points (one goal, seven assists) with 128 hits and 74 blocked shots through 46 games this season.

Struble (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Struble will miss at least one game after being injured in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. He has registered seven points, 39 PIM and 73 hits in 39 games this season. Johnny Kovacevic will replace Struble in the lineup versus the Devils.