NHL Player News

Leddy logged an assist and two hits in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Leddy was scratched for 10 of the Sharks' previous 15 games. The 34-year-old filled in for Vincent Iorio in Friday's contest, but Leddy's playing time has been trending down since late October. He's earned just four assists with six shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 19 appearances this season.

Klingberg logged an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Klingberg earned his first point in three contests since he returned from a four-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The defenseman's production had started to fade prior to the injury -- he has just two points over his last 10 outings, but he's still in a top-four role with power-play time. Klingberg has 17 points (seven on the power play), 52 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 25 hits and 16 PIM over 34 appearances.

Coghlan was recalled from AHL Henderson on Saturday.

Coghlan will provide the Golden Knights with a depth defender ahead of Saturday's game against Nashville, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup. He logged 15:58 of ice time against Columbus on Jan. 8 and blocked three shots.

Balinskis scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Balinskis signed a two-year contract extension earlier in the day, and he celebrated with just his second goal of the season. The 29-year-old defenseman is in line for power-play time while Seth Jones (upper body) is out. Balinskis has nine points, 33 shots on net, 47 hits, 27 blocked shots and 24 PIM over 37 appearances this season, mainly in a bottom-four role.

Nikishin scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

Nikishin is up to two goals and four assists over nine outings in January. The defenseman could be in line for extra power-play time while Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) works his way back to health. Nikishin has six goals, 20 points, 72 shots on net, 87 hits, 57 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 47 appearances this season.

Parekh (upper body) was assigned to AHL on Calgary on Saturday for a conditioning loan.

Parekh has missed the last four games due to an injury, but it appears as though he is ready to test the issue with some playing time in the minors. He has registered one assist, 11 shots on goal, five blocked shots and five hits in 11 NHL appearances this season.

Heiskanen (personal) participated in Saturday's practice, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Following a two-game absence, Heiskanen should return to the lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday. He has accounted for seven goals, 36 points, 93 shots on net and 87 blocked shots in 46 appearances this season while serving on the top pairing and the first power-play unit.

Benoit (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash in Winnipeg, per Joshua Kloke of The Athletic.

Benoit was a late scratch in Vegas on Thursday and will miss his second straight game. Benoit has three assists, 104 hits and 67 blocked shots over 41 outings this season. Look for Philippe Myers to remain in the lineup in place of Benoit, though Matt Benning could make a rare appearance in the lineup.

Miller underwent knee surgery recently, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Saturday.

Miller is week-to-week and will miss his third straight game against Toronto on Saturday. He has contributed one assist, 16 shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and 25 hits across 15 appearances this season. With Neal Pionk (lower body) and Haydn Fleury (upper body) unavailable as well, Elias Salomonsson and Luke Schenn have been seeing time in Winnipeg's bottom four. Isaak Phillips is also on hand as a spare defender.

Ristolainen (upper body) will be unavailable to play against the Rangers on Saturday and won't travel with the Flyers for the team's upcoming three-game road trip, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Ristolainen missed the first 31 games of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a triceps tendon rupture in March of 2025. He has played 13 games this season, picking up three assists, 24 blocked shots and 16 hits. Noah Juulsen will probably remain in the lineup during Ristolainen's absence.