NHL Player News

Kaiser (lower body) won't play against Nashville on Feb. 26, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com on Tuesday.

Kaiser will need additional time following the Olympic break to recover after being injured in a 4-0 loss to Columbus on Feb. 4. He has earned five goals, 12 points, 58 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 36 hits across 57 appearances this season.

Lamoureux was recalled from AHL Tucson on Tuesday.

After spending over two months in the AHL, Lamoureaux will rejoin the Mammoth for his second stint in the NHL this season. Across 40 games with Tucson this season, the 22-year-old blueliner has 11 assists, 14 points and 61 shots on goal. The young defenseman will likely have to impress Utah's coaching staff before NHL action resumes if he is to secure a spot on the roster following the Olympic break.

Simashev was brought up from AHL Tucson on Tuesday.

Simashev has generated seven goals and 23 points in 25 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign. He has picked up one assist, 23 shots on goal, 26 blocked shots and eight hits in 24 NHL appearances this season.

MacDonald (hip) was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

MacDonald appears ready to return to action after undergoing hip surgery in early September. Assuming he clears waivers, he will be activated from the injured non-roster list and could head to the minors. MacDonald had 31 goals and 55 points in 63 appearances with AHL Colorado during the 2024-25 regular season.

White was summoned from AHL Utica on Tuesday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

White has contributed four assists, 14 shots on goal, 16 blocked shots and 23 hits across 23 NHL appearances this season. He hasn't earned a point in 10 AHL games during the 2025-26 campaign.

Salomonsson was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Tuesday.

Salomonsson has not recorded a point while averaging 16:58 of ice time across 13 outings with the Jets this season. The Swedish blueliner appeared in four games with Manitoba since being sent down Feb. 5, notching two assists and a plus-3 rating during that time.

Heinola was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Tuesday.

Heinola is one of several players to be called up from Manitoba, as the Jets are set to resume skating in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Heinola has produced three goals and 21 points over 44 games with the Moose in 2025-26. He hasn't made an appearance with the Jets since last season.

Aitcheson scored twice on OHL Barrie's 8-5 win over Ottawa on Monday.

Aitcheson had gone 11 games without a goal. He still has 15 assists in that span, but it's good to see him find the twine again since his shot is such a strong part of his game. He's up to 24 goals, 55 points and a plus-36 rating through 43 appearances, helping Barrie secure a playoff spot as one of the OHL's top teams.

Edwards scored two goals in AHL Utica's 7-4 win over Rochester on Sunday.

Edwards has a pair of two-goal games this season, which is decent work for a defenseman. He's at a total of 16 points, 71 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 42 appearances. Edwards has earned six goals and two helpers over his last 14 contests.

Huang scored a goal and added four assists in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 9-1 win over Rimouski on Sunday.

Huang had gone 14 games without a multi-point effort, spanning all of January and February prior to Sunday. This was his second five-point performance of the season. The Nashville prospect has matched his career high of eight goals and has 53 points and a plus-36 rating through 48 appearances this season.