NHL Player News

Metsa was sent to AHL Rochester on Monday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Metsa was called up by the Sabres in mid-November, but he didn't appear in any games during his two-week stint in the NHL. He'll head back to the minors since Josh Norris (upper body) will return from injured reserve Monday against Winnipeg. Metsa should have a chance to see more consistent playing time with Rochester.

Zellweger scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Zellweger scored 47 seconds into the game, giving the Ducks a 2-0 lead. That hot start didn't hold up for the team, but the goal continues a strong stretch for Zellweger, who has scored three times and added an assist during his four-game point streak. He's up to five goals, 10 points, 53 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 25 outings overall.

Megna was summoned from AHL Henderson on Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Megna has two goals and three assists in 15 minor-league outings this season. He will provide Vegas with a depth defender and could travel with the team on its upcoming five-game road trip, which begins against New Jersey on Friday.

Walman (undisclosed) will not be in action versus Minnesota on Tuesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Walman is expected to be an option either Thursday or Saturday against the Kraken or Jets, respectively. Tuesday's absence will be the blueliner's fourth straight game on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. Whenever the Toronto native is given the all-clear, he will look to bring his six-game point drought to a close.

Carlo (lower body) will see a specialist back in Toronto after suffering a setback in his recovery, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Monday.

Carlo has already missed the Maple Leafs' last seven outings and appeared to be trending in the right direction. Instead, the blueliner remains on injured reserve and seems likely to miss additional games. With just two points, both assists, in 18 outings this year, the Colorado native's continued absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers.

Barron is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports Monday.

Barron hasn't appeared in any of the Predators' last five games, and he was absent for a morning skate last week. It's unclear whether his absences were related to his injury, as Roman Josi returned to action against the Avalanche on Nov. 22. Across 19 appearances this year, Barron has recorded four assists, 22 blocked shots, 13 hits and six PIM while averaging 15:08 of ice time.

Desharnais (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Desharnais missed Saturday's game against the Golden Knights due to his upper-body injury, and he's facing a multi-game absence after landing on injured reserve. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Pavol Regenda was called up by the Sharks in a corresponding move Monday.

Benoit (personal) rejoined the Maple Leafs for practice Monday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Benoit missed Saturday's game against the Penguins while tending to a personal matter, but he should be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Panthers. Across his 23 appearances this season, Benoit has logged two assists, 55 hits, 34 blocked shots and 17 PIM while averaging 18:02 of ice time.

Raddysh will not be in attendance for Monday's practice for personal reasons, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

For now, Raddysh should be considered a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's contest versus the Islanders. The blueliner has been red hot of late, racking up two goals and 11 helpers in his last eight contests, including four power-play points. The Bolts haven't called up an extra defenseman from the minors yet, which is a good sign that Raddysh will be back with the team to face New York.

Pionk (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Buffalo, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Pionk continues to deal with a lower-body injury and will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game Monday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next opportunity to do so will be Wednesday in Montreal.