NHL Player News

Hague notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

Hague has picked up three helpers over his last six games. The 25-year-old assisted on a Sheldon Rempal tally in the first period Friday. Hague continues to occupy a bottom-four role, though he's at little risk of losing his place in the lineup regardless of his scoring output. He's earned 10 points with 62 shots on net, 66 blocked shots, 49 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 41 appearances.

McNabb registered an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

McNabb had gone 11 games without a point, though he salvaged some fantasy value with 28 blocked shots, 16 hits and a plus-5 rating in that span. The 33-year-old blueliner spent the first three months of the season running at a career-best pace before his slump did some damage. He's at 17 points in 49 contests, matching his output from all of 2022-23, and he's added a plus-17 rating, 67 hits, 137 blocked shots and 43 shots on net this year.

Zamula (illness) won't play Saturday against Boston.

Zamula has produced five goal, 15 points, 40 shots on net and 46 blocked shots in 40 games this season. Rasmus Ristolainen will replace Zamula in the lineup versus the Bruins.

Forbort (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Philadelphia.

Forbort has gone scoreless in four contests since returning from a 20-game IR stint. It's unclear if the same injury is keeping him sidelined Saturday, but the 31-year-old blueliner will look to return Feb. 6 versus the Flames following the All-Star break. Forbort has four assists and a plus-12 rating through 24 games this year. Kevin Shattenkirk is expected to rejoin the Bruins' lineup in his absence.

Pelech (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Panthers, Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Pelech, who is considered day-to-day, suffered the injury late in Thursday's loss to Montreal. He has four assists in 25 games this season. Samuel Bolduc will likely slot into the lineup versus Florida in Pelech's absence.

Chiarot (upper body) will be sidelined through the All-Star break, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.

Chiarot has already missed three games since suffering an upper-body injury Jan. 19 in Carolina. The 32-year-old blueliner is slated to miss at least Detroit's next two contests. Chiarot has three goals and 12 points in 45 games this season. Justin Holl will likely remain in the lineup Saturday against Vegas on the third pairing.

Per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press, Morrissey (lower body) is expected to be back in the lineup versus Toronto on Saturday, according to coach Rick Bowness.

Morrissey left Wednesday's game in Toronto in the first period and was unable to return. However, he won't have to miss additional action. Morrissey has seven goals, 26 assists and 118 shots on net in 46 contests this season.

Ekman-Larsson collected two power-play assists in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.

The performance on the power play was even more impressive considering the veteran blueliner saw only 29 seconds of ice time with the man advantage. His first multi-point performance since Dec. 30 gives him 24 points over 48 outings this campaign. Since Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour returned from injuries in mid-November, Ekman-Larsson has four goals, 14 points, 43 shots on net, 38 PIM, 24 blocked shots, 23 hits and a minus-7 rating in 32 games. Those are decent all-around numbers, but he probably isn't worth a roster spot in shallower fantasy formats.

Trouba will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday for elbowing the Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev (upper body) on Friday.

No penalty was called when the incident occurred during the second period, but Dorofeyev was unable to return. The NHL Department of Player Safety is expected to release its decision on any disciplinary action for Trouba prior to Saturday's game in Ottawa.

Johnson had two shots on net, two blocks and two hits over 16:52 of ice time in Friday's 5-1 win over Los Angeles.

Johnson returned to action after sitting out Wednesday with what Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now described as a nagging lower-body injury. He replaced Sam Malinski on the blue line.