NHL Player News

Parekh registered a power-play assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

The helper was Parekh's first point in seven outings this year. The Flames waived Daniil Miromanov, so it looks like Parekh has gained some job security in the lineup despite the team's overall lack of offense. Parekh has added nine shots on net, four blocked shots, two hits and a minus-3 rating so far. Until the Flames start scoring more, fantasy managers in redraft formats can likely find more productive blueliners than the 19-year-old, though his progress should still be monitored.

Morrissey notched three assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Morrissey had his first multi-point effort of the season, and it's pretty safe to assume it won't be his last. The 30-year-old has had a rough start to 2025-26, but Friday's effort put him at five assists through eight contests. He's been just fine on the defensive side, racking up 17 blocks, six hits and a plus-7 rating in his usual spot on the Jets' top pairing.

Mateychuk scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Capitals.

Mateychuk has scored in back-to-back games. He appears to be growing more comfortable in a top-four role, which bodes well for his continued contributions on offense. The blueliner has three points, nine shots on net, five hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances to begin the season. Mateychuk has plenty of upside, so the 21-year-old should be on the radar in fantasy, especially if he eventually lands on a power-play unit.

Carlson scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Carlson is riding a five-game point streak, which includes both of his goals and four of his five assists so far this season. The 35-year-old defenseman doesn't look to be slowing down in his 17th campaign, which is great news for his fantasy managers, who have come to expect a 50-point floor from the defenseman. Carlson has added 22 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over eight appearances in 2025-26, but it's the offense that keeps him a staple in fantasy lineups.

Carlo notched an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Carlo earned his first point of the season with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman has occupied a shutdown role in the top four, which fits his skill set and usual deployment. He's supplied 11 shots on net, five hits, eight blocked shots, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating through eight outings this season. Carlo has never recorded a 20-point campaign, so he's not a particularly interesting blueliner in fantasy.

Ekman-Larsson registered two assists, including one on the power play, and fired four shots on goal in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Ekman-Larsson had a season-high 25:38 of ice time due to Morgan Rielly's (undisclosed) absence. This was Ekman-Larsson's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The defenseman is up to seven points, 12 shots, nine blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-1 rating across eight appearances this season. Look for the Swede to stay on the first power-play unit as long as Rielly is out.

Samuelsson scored twice on three shots, blocked four shots and went plus-4 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

This was Samuelsson's first career multi-goal game in the NHL. He had scored just seven goals total in his first five NHL campaigns. The 25-year-old defenseman is off to a positive start with four points, seven shots, 16 blocks, nine hits and a plus-3 rating across six appearances this season. He's done enough to make himself a regular in the lineup, though fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to repeat this performance any time soon.

Jiricek scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 3-1 win over Sarnia on Friday.

Jiricek has gotten off to a hot start in the junior ranks this year with three goals and four helpers, as well as a plus-10 rating, over eight games. The Czech defenseman isn't known for his offense, but it's a positive to see him take a step forward in that regard as a 19-year-old. A knee injury, as well as a stint at the World Junior Championship and another undisclosed injury, limited him to 12 points in 27 regular-season games in 2024-25, but he's been healthy so far in 2025-26.

Reynolds produced three assists in QMJHL Newfoundland's 6-3 win over Saint John on Friday.

Reynolds has minimal offensive upside, instead serving as a shutdown blueliner. This was his first multi-point effort of 2025-26 for the Regiment, and he's now at four assists and 14 PIM through 11 contests. In the long run, his offense is unlikely to improve, so don't expect Reynolds to be a factor in fantasy if he makes it to the NHL.

Gostisbehere was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Gostisbehere is no longer with the Hurricanes on their road trip, but by the time they're home against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, he will be eligible to be activated. There's been no update on the 32-year-old's timeline. Gostisbehere's move to IR comes as the Hurricanes called up Bradly Nadeau to help replenish some forward depth after injuries took Eric Robinson (upper body) and William Carrier (lower body) out of the lineup.