NHL Player News

Allan was loaned to AHL Rockford on Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Allan was a healthy scratch Thursday in Vegas, the sixth time in his last eight games he has sat in the press box. The 21-year-old needs to play, and he will get every chance to do so with the IceHogs. Allan had one goal, seven assists, 61 hits and 48 blocked shots across 43 games with Chicago. The Blackhawks recalled Wyatt Kaiser in a corresponding move Friday.

Kaiser was called up from AHL Rockford on Friday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Kaiser played 35 games with the Blackhawks earlier in the season, picking up one goal and two assists before being sent to the AHL on Jan. 23. Kaiser had three assists over 17 AHL games before his recall. The Blackhawks sent Nolan Allan to Rockford in a corresponding move.

Kleven (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sharks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Kleven exited Wednesday's game against the Jets due to a lower-body injury that he sustained in a fight, but he's apparently dealing with a strain that is unrelated to the scuffle. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to suit up will be Monday in Washington.

Doughty (lower body) will return to the lineup in Dallas on Friday, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Doughty missed Wednesday's game against Vancouver and stated that the injury is something he will have to deal with this season. The defenseman has played only eight games this season as he dealt with a broken ankle since training camp, an injury that cost him the first 47 games of the season. The Kings could go with seven defensemen and 11 forwards Friday.

The Islanders announced Friday that Reilly (chest) has been cleared for contact, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Reilly has been sidelined since mid-November due to a heart condition, but he's been optimistic that he'll be able to return before the end of the 2024-25 season. It's not yet clear when the 31-year-old will be able to return to game action, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.

Bichsel (concussion) is skating but has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, according to Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.

Bichsel was injured against the Islanders on Sunday and has already missed one game ahead of Friday's tilt against Los Angeles. The 20-year-old rookie defenseman has two goals, three assists and 73 hits across 18 appearances for Dallas this season. The good news is that he has been progressing and could return as early as Sunday versus St. Louis.

Ekblad produced two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.

The 29-year-old blueliner had a hand in Anton Lundell's second-period tally and Carter Verhaeghe's game-winner in the third. Ekblad had a slow start to the season and missed a big chunk of January with an upper-body injury, but since returning to the lineup, he's racked up a goal and nine points over 11 contests.

Klingberg recorded two assists in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

The veteran blueliner failed to get onto the scoresheet in his first five games as an Oiler prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, but in three appearances since play resumed, Klingberg has delivered a goal and four points. He's beginning to get his legs back under him after missing over a year of action following hip surgery in December 2023, but without a spot on Edmonton's first power-play unit alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Klingberg's fantasy ceiling will be limited.

Rifai was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.

Rifai hasn't yet made an appearance in the NHL this season, but he'll rejoin the Maple Leafs after Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve. Rifai will provide additional depth on the blue line while Chris Tanev (upper body) is on the shelf.

Miller (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Maple Leafs, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Miller suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Tuesday's win over the Islanders, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available Friday. Across eight appearances in February, he's logged a goal, two assists, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a minus-1 rating while averaging 21:21 of ice time. Miller was on the ice for Friday's optional morning skate, but if he's held out against Toronto, Matthew Robertson will likely enter the lineup.