NHL Player News

Heiskanen produced an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.

The Stars vacated their net and scored with 1:25 remaining in regulation thanks to Heiskanen's dish to Wyatt Johnston, but it wasn't quite enough for the road team to force overtime. With five goals and 26 assists through 41 games, Heiskanen remains a quality blueliner, but he'll be hard-pressed to come near the career-high 73 points that he supplied Dallas in 2022-23 this year.

Evans was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Evans was sent down with the Kraken on their bye week, but he'll rejoin the big club ahead of Saturday's game versus the Flyers. He'll continue to compete with Justin Schultz and Brian Dumoulin for a spot on the third pairing, though Evans had trouble getting into the lineup before the break.

Sergachev needed to be stretchered off the ice after sustaining an apparent left leg injury Wednesday versus the Rangers, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Sergachev's return from a 17-game absence was cut short when he went down following a reverse hit from Alexis Lafreniere. The fact that Sergachev needed to be stretchered off is not a good sign, though it's unclear if the Lightning will have an update on his status following the contest. Calvin de Haan or Haydn Fleury could fill in if Sergachev is forced to miss time again.

Dillon has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh's Noel Acciari in Tuesday's game.

Dillon hit Acciari high in the neutral zone, causing an injury to the Penguins forward. The three-game suspension will see Dillon miss the rematch against the Penguins on Saturday as well as Thursday's game versus the Flyers and next Wednesday's tilt versus the Sharks. He'll be eligible to return Feb. 17 versus the Canucks. Logan Stanley figures to fill in on the third pairing while Dillon is serving the suspension.

Walker garnered an assist during Tuesday's win over the Panthers.

Walker's assist puts him up to 18 points in 51 games this season. He has already surpassed last year's total of 14 points and is now tied for the second highest point total he's produced in an NHL season. He's averaging 19:33 ice time per game, the most of his career.

Myers collected an assist during Tuesday's win over the Hurricanes.

The assist helped snap an eight-game point drought for Myers. He is up to 19 points through 50 games this season, already surpassing the point totals he accumulated in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Myers also has 53 PIM, 64 hits, 95 blocks, and a plus-14 rating on the campaign.

Brodin (illness) will miss Wednesday's contest against Chicago, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Brodin is feeling better, but after going nearly two weeks without skating and losing some weight, he'll need some more time to get ready for game action. The 30-year-old has a goal, 13 points, 61 shots, eight hits and 81 blocks in 32 outings in 2023-24.

Chisholm has resolved his visa issues, but he won't play versus Chicago on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Chisholm hasn't practiced for two weeks, so the Wild want to get him some more practice time before giving him a crack at the lineup. In fact, the blueliner has appeared in just two NHL games this season, averaging just 11:33 of ice time, so he is far from a lock to play even once up to full speed.

Hanifin scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.

Hanifin scored an insurance marker in the third period for his second goal in four games. He hadn't recorded a power-play point since Dec. 2 prior to his tally Tuesday. The 27-year-old is at nine tallies, 26 points, 94 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 50 appearances. With Elias Lindholm dealt to Vancouver last week, Hanifin is now the top trade target on the Flames' roster, though any potential deal should keep him in a top-four role with a new team.

Cernak (upper body) is good to play Wednesday versus the Rangers, according to Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.

Cernak, who last played Jan. 11, has five assists, 23 PIM, 90 hits and 63 blocks in 39 outings in 2023-24. He's penciled in to play on the second pairing alongside Mikhail Sergachev, who is returning from a lower-body injury, versus New York. With the Lightning set to get two defensemen back, Calvin de Haan and Haydn Fleury are slated to be healthy scratches Wednesday.