NHL Player News

Valimaki was traded to the Hurricanes from the Mammoth on Monday in exchange for future considerations, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Valimaki has not appeared in an NHL game since last season. The 27-year-old contributed one goal, three points and a plus-6 rating across three appearances with AHL Tucson in 2025-26, as he missed a large chunk of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL. Valimaki will now provide organizational depth for the Hurricanes and report to AHL Chicago.

General manager Craig Conroy relayed Monday that Parekh (not injury related) will join the Flames on their upcoming five-game road trip, according to Eric Francis of Sportsnet.

Parekh is set to rejoin the Flames after helping Team Canada win a bronze medal at the 2026 World Junior Championship. The 2024 first-round selection posted five goals, 13 points and a plus-5 rating over seven games during the tournament. Parekh has made just 11 appearances with the Flames this season, logging a power-play assist, 11 shots, five hits and five blocks while averaging 14:46 of ice time.

Jokiharju (undisclosed) was a full participant during Monday's practice in Seattle, per Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.

Jokiharju skated on the No. 2 pairing with Nikita Zadorov at Monday's practice, which bodes well for the former's potential availability against the Kraken on Tuesday. Jokiharju last suited up Nov. 28, as he's missed 16 consecutive games. The right-shot blueliner has notched six assists, 22 shots, 19 blocks and a minus-5 rating over 25 appearances this season.

Head coach Marco Sturm said Monday that Lindholm is dealing with an undisclosed injury that will force him to miss time, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

While the exact nature of Lindholm's injury isn't yet clear, Sturm said that it is "not going to be a day-to-day thing." A timetable for Lindholm's return hasn't yet been revealed, but Vladislav Kolyachonok will likely see playing time in his absence. Sturm seemed optimistic that Lindholm isn't facing a long-term absence, telling reporters "I think it's hopefully not too long, but he's definitely going to be out for a little bit." Lindholm has made 34 appearances this year, logging three goals, 11 assists, 59 blocked shots and 36 PIM while averaging 22:11 of ice time.

Bogosian will not be in the lineup versus Los Angeles on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Bogosian has already missed 20 games this season due to injury, and he now faces another stint on the shelf. Until the Wild provide a more concrete timeline, fantasy managers will have to assume the New York native is day-to-day for now. Even when healthy, Bogosian shouldn't be expected to offer much in terms of offensive upside, as he has generated just four points in 23 appearances this year.

Mateychuk notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Mateychuk has two goals and seven assists over his last seven games, a span that includes three multi-point efforts. The 21-year-old blueliner is up to eight goals, 21 points, 48 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 40 appearances. It took a little time for him to find his stride, but he's emerged as a productive top-four blueliner who can also handle time in all situations.

Walman (lower body) participated in Monday's practice, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Walman still hasn't been given clearance to return to the lineup, but the Oilers hope to have him back in the fold next week, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. The 29-year-old Walman has missed the last 19 games. He has contributed three goals, 10 points, 23 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and seven hits in 17 appearances this season.

Clifton was scratched for the ninth time in 10 games in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Jack St. Ivany has taken over a third-pairing role, leaving Clifton on the outside looking in frequently in recent weeks. With no points in 15 appearances, Clifton hasn't done anything to help his case for playing time. He's added 12 shots on net, 63 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating this season, and he may have to wait for an injury to open a spot in the lineup.

Zamula was placed on unconditional waivers Monday for the purpose of terminating his contract, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Pittsburgh acquired Zamula from Philadelphia on Wednesday in exchange for Philip Tomasino. However, Zamula didn't report to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after the trade, which resulted in a suspension by the team. Assuming he goes unclaimed, he will become an unrestricted free agent.

Carrier logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.

Carrier helped out on Brendan Gallagher's tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Carrier has seen big minutes as a shutdown defenseman in Montreal's top four, but he was limited to one helper over 15 outings in December. For the season, he's at 10 points, 29 shots on net, 20 hits, 87 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 42 appearances.