NHL Player News

Anderson scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Anderson stretched the Kings' lead to 5-0 in the third period. The 26-year-old defenseman has been separated from Drew Doughty for most of this season for various reasons, but the two were reunited on the top pairing for this game, and it worked wonders. Anderson has two points over his last five outings and a total of two goals, seven points, 17 shots on net, 29 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 28 appearances. He's still on track to have a chance at his third 20-point campaign in four years.

Clarke scored a pair of goals on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Clarke earned his first multi-goal game with this performance. He's now matched his goal total from the 2024-25 regular season (five). He's added nine helpers, 57 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 28 appearances this year. He's on track for a 40-point campaign and should continue to see top-four usage and power-play time throughout the year.

Pickford scored three goals in WHL Medicine Hat's 5-1 win over Wenatchee.

Pickford continues to put up mind-boggling numbers for a defenseman. He has 20 goals this season in just 28 games, matching his total from 48 regular-season contests a year ago. Pickford has 36 points, a plus-29 rating and 128 shots on net in total. With seven goals and a helper over the last three games, it's likely the 19-year-old will be earning some WHL honors for his work this week.

Bolduc logged three assists in AHL Ontario's 6-1 win over Calgary on Saturday.

Bolduc is thawing out after an eight-game cold spell. He's earned four assists over his last three contests and now has 10 points in 19 outings this season. As long as the Kings stay healthy on defense, Bolduc is unlikely to see much usage at the NHL level but should maintain a steady role for Ontario.

Warren scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Bridgeport's 6-2 win over Hartford on Saturday.

Warren has logged a trio of three-point efforts this season. The defenseman is up to three goals, 10 assists, 39 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 14 appearances. Warren has seen a couple of NHL stints this season, and he could get additional call-ups since the Islanders will be trying to fill the void in the absence of Alexander Romanov (shoulder) all season.

Joseph (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Minnesota, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Joseph was also absent from Friday's 4-1 loss to Utah. He has an assist in 11 outings this season. Joseph will be an option for the third pairing once he's healthy, but he probably won't play regularly.

Gustafsson notched three assists in AHL Grand Rapids' 3-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Gustafsson has four assists over three games since he returned to the Griffins after a brief NHL stint. The defenseman has stayed confident in the AHL this year, earning 12 helpers and a plus-11 rating over 13 appearances. If he gets back to Detroit, he'll likely be a rotational depth option on the third pairing.

Danford earned two assists in OHL Brantford's 7-2 win over North Bay on Saturday.

Danford slumped over the middle of November with six straight scoreless outings. He's bounced back with five helpers over four games. For the season, the Maple Leafs prospect has one goal and 14 helpers over 22 appearances between Brantford and Oshawa.

Perbix (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Hurricanes, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Perbix will miss his third straight game with the injury. His next chance to play is Tuesday versus the Avalanche. Adam Wilsby is set to stay in the lineup during Perbix's absence.

Murchison was called up from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Murchison's promotion gives the Flyers seven healthy defensemen on the active roster -- Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps) isn't expected to return Sunday versus Colorado, and Cam York (upper body) is doubtful for that game. Murchison has a goal, four points and 30 PIM in 21 appearances with Lehigh Valley in 2025-26.