NHL Player News

Brodin (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Brodin last suited up against the Blues on Jan. 7 -- the left-shot blueliner has sat out the last 12 games. The 31-year-old has provided four goals, 16 points and a plus-10 rating across 31 appearances this campaign. Brodin will skate alongside Jared Spurgeon on the second pairing Tuesday against the Bruins.

Zub notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

The 29-year-old blueliner delivered his first multi-point performance since Nov. 12, helping to set up tallies by Jake Sanderson in the second period and David Perron in the third. Injuries cost Zub significant time over the first three months of the season and severely limited his production, but he's begun to find a groove -- over the last 11 games, he's churned out two goals and six points.

Stillman was assigned to AHL Chicago on Monday.

Carolina recalled Scott Morrow from the minors in a corresponding move. Stillman has been a healthy scratch frequently at the NHL level this season, including the last two games. He has two goals and five points in 15 AHL appearances during the 2024-25 campaign.

Evans (upper body) skated Monday but remains in a non-contact sweater and is still day-to-day, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.

Evans will almost certainly remain out of action for his third straight game when the Kraken face the Red Wings on Tuesday. Offensive production has been limited for the 23-year-old blueliner of late, as he was stuck in a nine-game goal drought prior to suffering his upper-body injury. Cale Fleury figures to continue getting an extended look while Evans is on the shelf.

Ristolainen (upper body) is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Utah, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Ristolainen's injury does not seem serious, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play versus Utah on Tuesday. The 30-year-old defender has two goals, 15 points, 74 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and 83 hits through 54 appearances this season. Philadelphia dressed seven defensemen and 11 forwards in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Colorado because Nicolas Deslauriers (upper body), Andrei Kuzmenko (not injury related), Jakob Pelletier (not injury related), Owen Tippett (undisclosed) and Ryan Poehling (upper body) were unavailable. It's unclear if any of them will play in Tuesday's matchup, and roster space is scarce.

Olofsson was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.

Olofsson was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Calgary after being recalled from the minors on an emergency basis. He has registered two goals and nine assists in 34 AHL appearances this season.

Mermis was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.

The Maple Leafs returned Fraser Minten to the minors in a corresponding move. Mermis will provide the big club with an extra defender after Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) suffered an injury in Saturday's 4-3 win over Edmonton. If Ekman-Larsson can't play Tuesday versus Calgary, Philippe Myers will probably draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Saturday's victory.

Fox registered an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Prior to Sunday, Fox had been held off the scoresheet in three consecutive games for the first time since mid-December. The 26-year-old set up an Alexis Lafreniere tally early in the second period. Fox is now at three goals, 38 assists, 88 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 52 appearances in a top-pairing role.

Mayfield (lower body) is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game against Vegas.

Mayfield sat out Sunday's 6-3 loss to Florida after being injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay. It's unclear if he will play versus the Golden Knights, but the Islanders will probably update his status after Tuesday's morning skate. Mayfield has compiled two goals, seven points, 40 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 71 hits through 50 appearances this season. Dennis Cholowski will presumably play against Vegas if Mayfield remains unavailable.

Pettersson was sent down to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

Pettersson will be hard-pressed to make another NHL appearance this season after the team acquired Marcus Pettersson and Victor Mancini from the Penguins and Rangers, respectively. In addition to Pettersson, the Canucks also shipped Mancini to the minors, moves that likely signal Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) will be ready to suit up against the Avalanche on Tuesday.