NHL Player News

Hronek (illness) was absent from Saturday's practice, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Hronek's availability for Sunday's game against Calgary is unclear. He has generated one goal, 11 assists, 29 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and 45 hits across 22 appearances this season. If Hronek misses Sunday's matchup, Pierre-Olivier Joseph will probably be in the lineup.

Faber logged two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-0 win over the Penguins.

Faber has three points and a plus-4 rating over his last two games. After a slow start to the year, Faber has four multi-point efforts over his last 13 contests, a span that includes all 12 of his points this season. The 23-year-old defenseman has added 48 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 22 appearances.

Clifton had three hits and a blocked shot in 18:21 of ice time in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Wild.

Clifton has played in five of the Penguins' last six games, but he's suited up for just eight of 20 contests to begin the season. He's been held without a point while racking up 36 hits, 17 blocked shots, a minus-2 rating and six shots on net. Clifton should continue to provide plenty of physicality. However, he could return to the press box when the Penguins want to get another look at Harrison Brunicke, who has been scratched for six straight games as the team buys itself time to decide if he'll be a full-time NHLer this year.

Borgen (upper body) will miss Saturday's tilt in Utah, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Borgen will miss his fourth contest in the past five games. He is considered day-to-day and could return as early as Monday against the Blues. Borgen has one goal and two assists in 19 games this season.

Rinzel recorded two assists, three blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Sabres.

Rinzel has three helpers over three games since he was made a healthy scratch last Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old blueliner has operated as the Blackhawks' seventh defenseman, resulting in a large drop in ice time from where he was at early in the season. He's up to six points, 29 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 20 appearances. Rinzel has the talent to play a larger role, but he'll need to string together some good performances to stake a claim to more ice time.

Vlasic scored a goal, blocked four shots and went minus-3 in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Sabres.

Vlasic was held off the scoresheet for his first nine games in November. The 24-year-old defenseman has remained in a top-four role this season, but his usage has tilted more defensively compared to 2024-25. Vlasic is at five points, 19 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 20 appearances.

Timmins registered an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Timmins ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 27-year-old has seen steady bottom-four usage this season while serving in a primarily defensive role. He's at five assists, 18 shots on net, 15 hits, 47 blocks and a minus-7 rating across 21 appearances.

Dahlin recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Dahlin has seven helpers over four games since returning from a personal absence. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 16 points, 45 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating over 18 appearances. He's not playing as much of a physical game as in years past, but his all-around production remains fairly strong, especially with a great pace on offense.

Samuelsson scored a goal and went plus-3 in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Samuelsson is on a four-game point streak -- his second of the year -- in which he's earned three goals and two assists. It's a strong run for the 25-year-old defenseman, who has gone from a potential depth defenseman to a top-four lock this year. He's at 11 points, 24 shots on net, 25 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 19 appearances, which puts him just three points shy of matching last year's production from 62 games.

Bryson scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Bryson was one of nine Sabres to earn multiple points in the blowout win. The 28-year-old defenseman has done little on offense this year, but he's become a regular on the third pairing since Michael Kesselring (lower body) exited the lineup. Bryson has three points, two shots on net, six blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over 11 outings.