NHL Player News

Andersson notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Andersson has been steady lately with two goals and three assists over his last seven games. The 27-year-old helped out on Nazem Kadri's second tally of the contest. Andersson is up to 22 points, 86 shots on net, 100 blocked shots, 31 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 36 appearances. His 100 blocks have him ranked ninth in the league with fewer games played than anyone else in the top 10.

Zadorov (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Monday against the Rangers, according to Canucks' rinkside reporter Kate Pettersen.

Zadorov, who missed Saturday's 6-4 win over New Jersey, will replace Noah Juulsen in the lineup. The 28-year-old Zadorov has generated two assists, 26 PIM, 15 shots on goal, 16 blocked shots and 20 hits in 14 games with the Canucks since being acquired from Calgary.

Kuznetsov was assigned to AHL Calgary on Monday.

Kuznetsov didn't get a chance to make his NHL debut during his stint with the Flames. The 21-year-old blueliner has two goals and five assists in 31 AHL contests this campaign.

Malinski was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday.

Malinski saw action in 13 NHL games during December, recording one goal on 14 shots, four assists and 15 blocked shots while averaging 14:21 of ice time. The 25-year-old Minnesota native's promotion is likely just to provide an extra depth option for the team, meaning he would only get into Monday's clash with Boston if there was an injury among the team's blueliners.

Zaitsev scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flames.

The 32-year-old blueliner has been feast or (mostly) famine this season. In 16 games since the beginning of December, Zaitsev has three multi-point performances and 13 goose eggs. He's currently skating on Chicago's second power-play unit, but given that the team has more talent on injured reserve right now than on the ice, with the absence of Connor Bedard (jaw) looming especially large, that assignment doesn't carry as much fantasy appeal as it would under better circumstances.

Tinordi delivered two assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flames.

It's the veteran blueliner's second multi-point performance in nine games since returning from a concussion, but he was held off the scoresheet entirely in the other seven contests. Tinordi has never scored more than eight points in an NHL season, but Chicago has the ice time to offer the 31-year-old that he should be able to shatter that mark -- he's already collected six helpers in 21 contests.

Carlson scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Kings.

He also added four shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating. Carlson has found the scoresheet in three straight games, and Sunday's GWG was his first of the season. The 33-year-old blueliner has had a roller coaster season so far, along with the rest of the Capitals' roster, but he's managed two goals and eight points over the last 10 contests.

Drysdale produced an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Drysdale has two helpers over his last three games. The 21-year-old is still getting up to speed a bit after missing two months with a lower-body injury, but he has regularly held down a top-pairing role. The defenseman has five points, 21 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 10 appearances this season. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on his production, as he is seeing power-play time and could grow into better numbers as the season progresses.

Fowler managed an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Fowler went four games without a point entering Sunday, though he managed five assists over the five contests prior to his slump. The 32-year-old set up a Trevor Zegras tally in the third period. Fowler continues to be among the league's top defensemen for ice time, averaging over 25 minutes per game, but his offense has dipped with a lesser power-play role. He's at 18 points, 54 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 39 appearances.

Chiarot notched an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Chiarot has two points over his last four games after going 11 contests without getting on the scoresheet for the bulk of December. The 32-year-old blueliner maintains a top-four role with his defensive play, not his scoring. He's up to 11 points, 58 shots on net, 72 hits, 80 blocked shots, 30 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 40 appearances this season.