NHL Player News

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.

Parekh (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Parekh continues to recover from his injury, which is believed to have occurred during his time with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. The 19-year-old defenseman is not a lock for the Flames' lineup once healthy, but he should play most of the time he's on the roster to gain experience.

Chychrun (illness) won't play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Despite participating in Tuesday's morning skate, Chychrun will miss his second straight game. He has registered 15 goals, 32 points, 150 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 39 hits across 45 appearances this season.

Ginning was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Ginning was recalled from the minors Friday, but he'll return to the minors following a brief stint with the Flyers. The 2018 second-round pick's demotion might be an indication that Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will be ready for Wednesday's game against the Sabres. Ginning has a goal, three points, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating across 17 outings with the Phantoms in 2025-26.

Dillon registered an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Since the start of December, Dillon has collected three helpers, 20 PIM, 50 hits and 22 blocked shots over 21 appearances. The 35-year-old is part of a crowded blue line, and that has limited him to the third pairing, where he can provide physicality but little offense. The defenseman has a total of 12 points, 34 shots on net, 115 hits, 64 blocked shots and 37 PIM across 46 contests this season, while his 17:53 average ice time is the lowest it's been since 2018-19.

Joseph notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Joseph has been in a part-time role lately, playing in four of the last seven games. That's an upgrade from most of December, when he was often in the press box, but he should have a clearer path to playing time as long as Elias Pettersson is in the AHL. Joseph has just two helpers, 10 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 15 appearances this season, so fantasy managers can look elsewhere for defensive depth, especially since he's still not a lock to stay in the lineup.

Matheson scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Matheson's tally 29 seconds into the third period put the Canadiens ahead for good. The defenseman has three points over his last three games, and he's up to five goals, 16 helpers, 58 shots on net, 95 blocks, 29 hits and a plus-9 rating through 43 appearances this season. Matheson doesn't have the same scoring pop as Lane Hutson or Noah Dobson, but he's still productive enough to help in fantasy.

Dobson scored a power-play goal on four shots, blocked four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Dobson's tally tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period. The 26-year-old defenseman is starting to heat up again with two goals over his last three games after opening January scoreless over four contests. For the season, he's earned nine goals, 29 points, 92 shots on net, 115 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 46 appearances.