NHL Player News

Heinola was assigned to AHL Henderson on Sunday.

The Golden Knights recalled Viliam Kmec from the minors in a corresponding move. Heinola has one assist, one shot on net and two blocked shots in two NHL appearances with Vegas in 2026-27. He also has one goal and five points in five AHL outings this campaign.

George was sent back to AHL Hamilton on Sunday.

George was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 4-0 loss to Edmonton. He hasn't earned a point in four AHL appearances this season, but he has nine shots on net and a plus-2 rating.

Taylor was returned to AHL Texas on Sunday.

Taylor made his NHL debut in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Montreal, posting one hit in 10:44 of ice time. He was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 3-1 win over Columbus because Esa Lindell returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury. Taylor has three assists in eight AHL outings this season.

Gilbert was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.

Gilbert has been a healthy scratch in three of Buffalo's last five games. In five NHL appearances this season, he has one goal, two points, one shot on net, two blocked shots and seven hits.

Lohrei scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Lohrei snapped a seven-game point drought with the tally. He answered the Blackhawks' fourth goal less than a minute later during the third period, sparking the Bruins' comeback. Lohrei has three goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 15 appearances this season. He's holding onto a third-pairing role for now, but he could get scratched if he goes through any additional slumps, especially since the Bruins are rostering eight blueliners currently.

Toews recorded two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Toews is rolling with two goals and four assists during a four-game point streak. That's his best stretch of the season, but the 32-year-old defenseman has provided reliable scoring throughout the campaign. He's at four goals, nine helpers, 22 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 14 appearances. Toews' offense was too low last year, and it's too high right now -- expect a slowdown to come at some point, though he still offers enough with shots, hits and blocks to maintain good fantasy value.

Makar registered four assists, three shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Makar has always been good against his hometown team, but he's taken it up a notch lately. He has at least three points in each of his last four games against the Flames, with Saturday's four-point performance being his best effort in the matchup. For the season, he's at three goals, 12 helpers, 37 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 13 appearances. He's earned just two of his helpers on the power play and should be able to be more productive in that situation as the season progresses.

Severson scored a goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.

Severson snapped a six-game point drought with the third-period tally that broke up Jake Oettinger's shutout bid. The 32-year-old Severson has two goals, three assists, seven shots on net, 14 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating over 10 appearances on the season. He's in a top-four role, though his ice time could slip if the Blue Jackets continue to dress seven defensemen after doing so Saturday.

Tanev (upper body) was plus-2 with three hits, three blocked shots and one shot, playing 19:21 in Toronto's 4-2 win Saturday over Vancouver.

It was Tanev's first game back from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss nine games. He now has 17 blocked shots, four hits and two shots in seven games. Tanev is a defensive stalwart on the Leafs blue line. His return is more valuable to his netminders than fantasy managers.

Heiskanen notched two assists and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

This was Heiskanen's second multi-point effort of the campaign. He's gone seven games without a goal but still has five assists, including two on the power play, in that span. The star defenseman is up to three goals, eight helpers, 26 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 14 outings this season. He should continue to see significant ice time in all situations.