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Heiskanen scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Predators.

Heiskanen has earned two goals and three assists over seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The defenseman's tally Thursday extended the Stars' lead to 5-0 in the second period. He's at six goals, 32 points, 100 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 44 outings. Heiskanen and Thomas Harley have been the Stars' top pairing lately, and while they can both put up points, Heiskanen no longer has to be the biggest producer on offense from the blue line.

Hunt was called up from AHL Calgary on Friday.

Hunt is pointless in his four NHL games this season during which he's averaged 12:45 of ice time while recording 10 shots, six hits and a minus-3 rating. With Cole Schwindt returning to the minors in a corresponding move, Hunt could be in contention to get back into the lineup versus the Red Wings on Saturday, though that will likely depend on the health of Jakob Pelletier (upper body).

Forsling picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.

The 27-year-old continues to get onto the scoresheet. Forsling has piled up two goals and eight points over his last 10 games, a stretch in which he's also produced 16 blocked shots, 17 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-8 rating. He still skates in the shadow of Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour on the Florida blue line, but Forsling's all-around development has him on pace for a career-best campaign -- he's already tied his career high with 69 hits, and his plus-35 rating is third in the NHL behind the Canucks duo of Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek.

Clague was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday.

Clague figures to serve as the seventh defenseman for the Sabres as they head to Minnesota on Saturday. The 2016 second-round pick has yet to get into an NHL game this season, instead playing 41 contests with the Americans in which he's tallied three goals and 20 helpers. If he were to get into a game during this call-up, Clague would likely replace Ryan Johnson or Erik Johnson.

Fox recorded four assists in Thursday's 7-4 victory over the Canadiens.

Fox was instrumental in the Rangers' offensive outburst, picking up three assists in New York's four-goal second period before adding a season-high fourth point with another helper in the final frame. The 25-year-old blueliner has 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in his last 10 contests. Overall, Fox is up to eight goals and 43 points through 44 games as he looks to surpass the 70-point threshold for a third straight season.

Guhle had an assist, one shot on net and two hits over 20:09 of ice time in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.

Guhle recorded the secondary helper on Cole Caufield's second tally of the game late in the third period. It was the second consecutive game with a point for Guhle, who has 14 points through 50 games.

Matheson had a power-play assist, one shot on net and three blocks over 26:29 of ice time in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.

Matheson's shot from the point was tipped wide by Cole Caufield, but the puck bounced off the back boards then off goalie Jonathan Quick's leg for Montreal's third goal. The assist was Matheson's eighth, and his third on the power play, over the last eight games.

Oleksiak has gone 26 games without a point.

Oleksiak's last scoring contribution was a goal versus the Lightning on Dec. 9. Since then, he's racked up 55 blocked shots, 29 hits, 44 shots on goal and a plus-4 rating over 26 scoreless outings. The 31-year-old defenseman is still playing strong defense in a shutdown role, so he's at little risk of losing his place in the lineup. He's at a mere eight points with 79 shots on net, 72 hits and 125 blocked shots through 54 games this season.

Mintyukov scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

Mintyukov has been eased back into action on the third pairing over the last two games after he missed a month with a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old's goal Thursday was his first since Dec. 18. He's up to three goals, 20 points, 62 shots on net, 51 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 42 appearances in his rookie season. Mintyukov was seeing first-unit power-play time before the injury, but Cam Fowler is currently in that role.

Fowler scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

Fowler earned two of those points on the power play, including the closing tally in the third period. The 32-year-old defenseman has been feast or famine on offense lately with three multi-point efforts and seven goose eggs over his last 10 outings. Overall, he's produced four goals, 27 points (13 on the power play), 78 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and a minus-28 rating over 53 appearances as the Ducks' top defenseman.