NHL Player News

Mukhamadullin (upper body) will sit out Saturday's tilt in Pittsburgh, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Mukhamadullin was a healthy scratch for four games before returning to action Thursday in Toronto. The blueliner has one goal, four assists and 16 blocked shots across 15 appearances this season. He could return when the Sharks are back home against Calgary on Tuesday.

Lundkvist has not recovered from his illness and will not play against the Panthers on Saturday, according to Stars insider Robert Tiffin.

Lundkvist will miss his second straight game. Lundkvist was absent for 25 games earlier in the season due to a lower-body injury, returning for a pair of games before his illness setback. Lundkvist has one goal and two assists in six NHL outings this season and could return as early as Monday against the Kings.

Lyubushkin (lower body) will play against Florida on Saturday, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports.

Following a three-game absence, Lyubushkin will skate alongside Kyle Capobianco in his return to the lineup. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin has recorded five assists, 15 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots and 30 hits in 21 appearances this season.

Kulak (not injury related) won't be available for Saturday's game against San Jose after being given non-roster status.

Kulak was dealt to Pittsburgh from Edmonton on Friday and needs to settle some immigration paperwork before being available to play. He had two assists in 31 games with the Oilers this season.

Hughes won't be in the lineup against Ottawa on Saturday, but he will make his Minnesota debut versus Boston on Sunday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

The Wild acquired Hughes in a blockbuster trade with Vancouver on Friday. The Canucks received Marco Rossi (lower body), Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and a 2026 first-round pick in exchange for Hughes. The 26-year-old Hughes has registered two goals, 23 points, 74 shots on net and 32 blocked shots across 26 appearances this season.

York (upper body) will accompany the Flyers on the team's upcoming four-game road trip, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Saturday.

Despite participating in the morning skate, York will miss his fourth straight game against Carolina on Saturday. It's unclear when he will be ready to play, but he is nearing a return to the lineup. York has one goal, 11 assists, 19 shots on net and 46 blocked shots in 23 appearances this season.

Ristolainen (triceps) will join the Flyers on their upcoming four-game road trip and is close to returning to action, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Saturday.

Ristolainen will sit out Saturday's home game against the Hurricanes and will accompany the team when they are in Carolina on Sunday. Ristolainen has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery in late March due to his second triceps tendon rupture.

Ekman-Larsson (leg) said Saturday that he will be in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.

It appeared that Ekman-Larsson would be out a while after he needed help off the ice Thursday against the Sharks. Ekman-Larsson said that his leg injury has improved dramatically since then, and he was a full participant at Saturday's morning skate. Ekman-Larsson has four goals, 16 assists, 40 hits and 26 blocked shots over 30 appearances this season.

Cernak (undisclosed) was moved to long-term injured, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday.

Cernak will miss his 11th straight game against the Islanders on Saturday, and he isn't close to returning to the lineup. He hasn't been practicing and didn't accompany his teammates on the road. Cernak has four assists, 13 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 40 hits through 19 appearances this season.

Nemec (lower body) sustained an injury during Friday's practice and will miss some time, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Saturday.

Nemec's injury is not day-to-day, but a timeline for his return is unclear. He has seven goals, 18 points, 50 shots on net and 46 blocked shots through 31 appearances this season. Dennis Cholowski will replace Nemec in Saturday's lineup against Anaheim.