NHL Player News

Spence scored a goal Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Vancouver.

He scored 15 seconds after Artem Zub opened the scoring at 15:36 of the first period. It was Spence's first goal in eight games, and he has three goals and 12 assists in 36 games overall. He has a shot at bettering his career mark of 28 points (four goals, 24 assists), which he set last season for the Kings.

Pionk notched an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.

Pionk set up Adam Lowry late in the second period for what stood as the game-winning goal. The 30-year-old Pionk has two helpers over six outings in January, which makes it already a more productive month than December (one goal in 13 games). The defenseman is at eight points, 76 shots on net, 84 hits, 64 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 40 appearances in what's likely to be the worst full-length season of his career.

DeMelo scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.

DeMelo's goal came just over two minutes after the Islanders scored three times in a span of 2:41. The 32-year-old defenseman has three points over seven games in January, including two of his three goals on the season. He's contributed 16 points, 34 shots on net, 69 hits, 65 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 45 appearances. DeMelo remains in a shutdown role in the Jets' top four.

Morrissey scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.

Morrissey's strong start to January continues -- he has two goals and five assists over seven contests so far this month. His tally put the Jets ahead 2-0 in the second period. Morrissey is at eight goals, 37 points, 80 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 45 appearances. He's on pace to top the 60-point mark for a fourth consecutive season, and he could flirt with 70 if he stays consistent.

Psenicka notched two assists in WHL Portland's 5-0 win over Moose Jaw on Tuesday.

Psenicka earned just his second multi-point effort of the season. He's essentially doubled his scoring pace in 2025-26 with 14 points over 27 outings, compared to seven points in 24 regular-season games last year after joining Portland midseason. The Mammoth prospect, a second-round pick in 2025, may never be a big scorer, but he tracks as a potentially strong shutdown defenseman as a professional.

Moser scored a goal Tuesday in a 2-1 shootout win over the Penguins.

Moser was J.J. on the spot at the crease when Arturs Silovs dropped a puck in the crease, and he stuffed it under the netminder. The defenseman has 15 points, including five goals, and a remarkable plus-37 rating in 43 contests this season. Moser has gone on a few multi-game point streaks this season. No guarantees this time, but we won't rule it out either.

Heiskanen (personal) is away from the team to tend to a family matter and will not play Tuesday versus the Ducks.

Heiskanen's absence will likely be covered by Ilya Lyubushkin. It's unclear if Heiskanen will be back in time for Thursday's contest versus the Mammoth, which is the last one of the Stars' current road trip.

Mailloux signed a one-year, $850,000 contract extension with the Blues on Tuesday.

Mailloux has produced just two points over 31 appearances with the Blues this season, but the defenseman has done enough to keep the team's interest. He'll likely finish out 2025-26 in a third-pairing role, and he'll have to compete for his spot in 2026-27, though his contract is a one-way deal.

Hague (illness) won't be in the lineup against Edmonton on Tuesday.

Hague is day-to-day and will miss at least one game, but he has some additional time to recover ahead of Friday's matchup against Colorado. He has earned two goals, nine assists, 26 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 51 hits through 37 outings this campaign. Justin Barron will replace Hague in Tuesday's lineup.

Severson (illness) won't play against Calgary on Tuesday.

Severson will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against Vancouver on Thursday. He has accounted for three goals, 17 points, 59 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and 31 hits in 45 outings this campaign. After being summoned from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday under emergency conditions, Dysin Mayo will replace Severson in the lineup versus the Flames.