NHL Player News

Harley signed an eight-year, $84.7 million contract extension with the Stars on Tuesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

Harley is now guaranteed to be a part of the Stars' long-term future. The 24-year-old defenseman's deal is front-loaded to some extent. Harley should continue to see top-four minutes and power-play time, making him a rising star in fantasy in the near future.

Gudbranson (hip) won't play Tuesday versus the Sabres, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Gudbranson experienced hip soreness during warmups and won't play. He recently missed four games due to a lower-body injury, and it's unclear if these issues are related. His status for Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs has yet to be determined. Jake Christiansen will play in place of Gudbranson.

Callahan was assigned to AHL Providence on Tuesday, according to Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.

The Bruins activated Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Callahan hasn't earned a point in three NHL outings this season while contributing two shots on goal, six blocked shots and three hits.

Lindholm (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.

In a corresponding move, the Bruins returned Michael Callahan to AHL Providence. After missing eight of the last nine games, Lindholm is poised to return to the lineup against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Klingberg (lower body) will return to the lineup against the Kings on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Following a six-game absence, Klingberg will return to a top-four role and see time on the first power-play unit. He has accounted for one goal, one assist, four shots on net, four blocked shots and three hits in three appearances this season. With Klingberg good to go, Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch versus the Kings on Tuesday.

Mukhamadullin (upper body), who remains on IR, is considered day-to-day, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Tuesday.

While Mukhamadullin won't be an option heading into Tuesday's matchup with the Kings, he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 23-year-old blueliner has been on the shelf since Oct. 9, a stretch of eight games. In that lone outing, the Russian put his offensive touch on display with a pair of helpers.

Bryson (concussion) will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Tuesday but has been cleared for contact, per NHL.com.

Bryson will be given some extra time to recover thanks to the return of Michael Kesselring (lower body), who will be making his season debut. For his part, the 27-year-old Bryson will miss his fifth straight contest despite being cleared to play. Prior to getting hurt, the Ontario native managed just one point in five outings while dishing out a single hit. His lack of production or category coverage makes him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.

Andrae was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Andrae has collected five assists in six minor-league outings this season. During his lone NHL appearance this year, he posted one shot on goal and logged 10:22 of ice time in a 5-2 win over Florida on Oct. 13. Andrae will be an option for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.

Pesce (upper body) is expected to be out for at least a month, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Tuesday.

Pesce sustained the injury in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Colorado. He has contributed three assists, eight shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and four hits in nine appearances this season. With Pesce unavailable, Simon Nemec should see an increased role, while Seamus Casey will be in the lineup against the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Hughes (lower body) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's home matchup against the Rangers, per Canucks Army.

Hughes will miss another game after sitting out his first of the season Sunday versus the Oilers. The severity of the 26-year-old blueliner's injury is unknown, but his next chance to return to the lineup will come Thursday in St. Louis. Marcus Pettersson will continue to skate next to Filip Hronek on the No. 1 pairing in Hughes' stead.