NHL Player News

Hutton scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Hutton will get another chance in the lineup during the absence of Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed), who landed on injured reserve Tuesday. The 32-year-old Hutton has done pretty well when in the lineup this year, racking up four points, 17 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, seven hits and a minus-1 rating through 12 appearances. He's already doubled his point total and surpassed his games played from last year, and his goal Tuesday was his first since late in the 2023-24 season.

Theodore scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Theodore has picked up the pace on offense with two goals, two assists and 16 shots on net over his last five games. His tally Tuesday also stood as the game-winning goal. The blueliner is up to two goals, nine points, 42 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 19 appearances this season. He continues to play in a top-four role.

Romanov (upper body) was injured in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Stars, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Romanov didn't require hospitalization after getting smashed into the board by Mikko Rantanen, but his status beyond that isn't known. The 25-year-old Romanov missed five games earlier in the year with an upper-body injury. If he misses additional time, Adam Boqvist will likely enter the lineup, though the Islanders could also call up a left-shot defenseman from AHL Bridgeport to maintain balance on the blue line.

Borgen (upper body) took warmups on the second pairing and is expected to play Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Borgen was a late scratch Saturday versus the Blue Jackets and also missed Sunday's game versus the Red Wings. The 28-year-old appears to be set to re-enter the lineup, sending Scott Morrow to the press box. Borgen will continue to provide more defense than offense when in the lineup.

Hamilton (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Lightning,

Hamilton has missed four games due to the injury but is expected to return in a third-pairing role. He'll also likely feature on the power play. The defenseman has racked up seven points, 18 blocked shots and 15 hits in 14 appearances this season.

Dillon (undisclosed) is expected to play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

Dillon missed Monday's practice, but he won't miss game action due to an undisclosed issue. He has accounted for two goals, seven points, 13 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 49 hits across 18 appearances this season.

Hedman (undisclosed) won't play against New Jersey on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Hedman will miss his fourth straight game, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup. He has 12 assists, 23 shots on net and 28 blocked shots through 15 appearances this season. Darren Raddysh has been skating on Tampa Bay's top pairing due to Hedman's absence.

Cernak (lower body) won't play against New Jersey on Tuesday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Cernak is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has chipped in three assists, 12 shots on goal, 40 blocked shots and 39 hits across 18 appearances this season. With Cernak and Max Crozier (undisclosed) unavailable, Declan Carlile and Steve Santini will be in Tuesday's lineup against the Devils.

Lauzon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Vegas recalled forward Tanner Laczynski from AHL Henderson in a corresponding move. Lauzon won't be eligible to play until at least Nov. 24 against Utah, but it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has contributed four assists, 15 shots on goal, 26 blocked shots and 57 hits through 17 appearances this season.

Callahan was recalled from AHL Providence on Tuesday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

The Bruins were expected to promote a defenseman from the minors in light of the Charlie McAvoy (upper body) injury, and it would appear Callahan is their pick. The 26-year-old Callahan has played in three games for Boston this season in which he failed to register a point while notching six blocks, three hits and two shots. Even with his promotion, Callahan is far from a lock to suit up against the Ducks on Wednesday and may have to settle for being a healthy scratch.