NHL Player News

Doughty (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game versus the Canucks.

Doughty's absence is unexpected -- he's played eight straight NHL games as well as suiting up for Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off after overcoming an ankle injury. The defenseman has four points this season. It's unclear if the Kings will stick with seven defensemen in the lineup to cover for Doughty's absence.

Manson (lower body) won't be in the lineup versus the Devils on Wednesday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

Manson has been out since he was hurt versus the Canucks on Feb. 4. He didn't travel on the Avalanche's most recent road trip, which suggests he probably isn't close to returning to the lineup. The Avalanche play the Wild on Friday, then have three days off before continuing their homestand against the Penguins on Tuesday.

Kleven (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Jets.

Kleven was hurt after a fight with Adam Lowry in the first period. The 23-year-old Kleven has gone 15 games without a point, so his absence is not likely to make an impact in fantasy. The Senators have dressed seven defensemen lately, so they may not need to immediately bring up a blueliner if Kleven is ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sharks.

Fox (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

The Rangers are still hoping to have Fox available down the stretch, but the 27-year-old will miss at least New York's next three games because he's been put on IR. The injury interrupts his seven-game scoring streak (two goals, eight points). He has five goals and 48 points in 58 appearances in 2024-25. K'Andre Miller would probably move up to the first power-play unit under normal circumstances, but Miller is questionable for Friday's clash against Toronto due to a lower-body injury, which further complicates the Rangers' blue-line situation. Perhaps Braden Schneider will get a chance to serve in the top four and see power-play minutes. The Rangers might also have the 23-year-old Matthew Robertson make his NHL debut Friday.

Robertson was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Robertson was sent to Hartford on Monday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club following a brief stint in the minors. He'll provide additional depth for the Rangers while Adam Fox (upper body) and K'Andre Miller (lower body) are dealing with injuries.

Liljegren (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's clash against Montreal, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.

Liljegren took part in Wednesday's morning skate. He did serve as the seventh blueliner during the 5-on-5 drills, but on a more positive note, Liljegren featured on the second power-play unit during the practice. The 25-year-old blueliner has four goals, nine points, 28 PIM, 47 hits and 66 blocks in 45 appearances between Toronto and San Jose this season.

Dermott was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.

Dermott was claimed off waivers by Edmonton from Minnesota on Wednesday. Because the Oilers had originally waived him back in December, and Edmonton was the only squad to put in a claim on him when Minnesota waived him, the Oilers are able to send Dermott to the minors. The 28-year-old has no points, six hits and 16 blocks over 19 outings between Edmonton and Minnesota this campaign.

Schneider notched an assist, two shots on goal, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

Schneider ended a nine-game slump with the helper. He also saw a season-high 23:37 of ice time due to injuries -- Adam Fox (upper body) and K'Andre Miller (lower body) were forced from the game early. If either of those blueliners, particularly Fox, misses additional time, Schneider would likely be asked to move into the top four. The 23-year-old Schneider has 14 points, 76 shots on net, 103 hits, 109 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 58 appearances this season, so he may have some short-term appeal in fantasy formats that reward non-scoring production.

Hughes (oblique) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against the Kings, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Hughes has missed the last six games due to an oblique injury, but he was on the ice for Wednesday's optional game-day skate. However, the Canucks want to see how he feels in the hours leading up to puck drop before determining his status. Over 47 appearances this year, he's logged 14 goals, 45 assists, 44 blocked shots, seven hits and 27 PIM while averaging 25:18 of ice time.

Lindgren logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

Lindgren has six helpers and a plus-6 rating over his last five games. The 27-year-old defenseman could be tasked with a heavy workload if Adam Fox (upper body) and K'Andre Miller (lower body) miss time following their injuries in Tuesday's contest. Lindgren has secured a career year with 19 points over just 53 contests, and he's added 40 shots on net, 59 hits, 100 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-1 rating while seeing top-four minutes.