NHL Player News

Hayes was called up by Pittsburgh on Friday, per the AHL transaction page.

Hayes was briefly with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has two goals, seven PIM, six hits and three blocks in six outings with Pittsburgh in 2025-26.

Vilmanis was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday.

Vilmanis has three goals, two assists, 15 shots on net, five blocked shots and 39 hits across 19 NHL appearances this season. He also has eight goals and 19 points in 31 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

Brindley was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday.

Brindley was sent down earlier Friday, but he'll be called up later in the day, a signal that the move was simply made so he'll be eligible to participate in the AHL playoffs. Across 47 appearances with the Avalanche this year, he's recorded six goals, six assists, 31 hits, 12 blocked shots and eight PIM while averaging 9:51 of ice time.

Parssinen was called up by the Rangers on Friday, per the AHL transaction page.

Parssinen spent less than a full day in the minors, but his brief reassignment makes him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has two goals, three points, four PIM, 21 hits and nine blocks in 15 outings with New York in 2025-26.

Chmelar was recalled from AHL Hartford on Friday.

The Rangers briefly returned Chmelar to the minors to make him eligible for the Calder Cup Playoffs. He has registered one goal, four shots on net, four blocked shots and 13 hits in seven NHL appearances this season.

Barkey was summoned by Philadelphia on Friday, per the AHL transaction page.

Barkey was only briefly with AHL Lehigh Valley for the purpose of maintaining his eligibility for the AHL playoffs. He has two goals and 10 points in 26 games with the Flyers in 2025-26.

Miroshnichenko was summoned from AHL Hershey on Friday.

Miroshnichenko hasn't earned a point in four NHL appearances this season while posting five shots on goal, three blocked shots and seven hits. He has notched 12 goals and 19 assists in 38 AHL contests during the 2025-26 campaign.

Gridin was assigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.

Gridin has earned three goals, four assists, 34 shots on net and 17 blocked shots in 18 NHL appearances this season. The 20-year-old forward also has 10 goals and 29 points across 36 minor-league outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

General manager Ken Holland said Friday that Armia (upper body) is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

Armia was placed on injured reserve by the Kings on Monday after suffering an upper-body injury against the Oilers last week, and he's slated to be sidelined until at least the second half of March due to the issue. Over 53 appearances this year, he's generated 10 goals, 10 assists, 55 hits, 28 blocked shots and 24 PIM while averaging 14:20 of ice time.

Byfield (upper body) might be an option for Saturday's game against Montreal, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

Byfield has 13 goals, 33 points, 30 PIM, 45 hits and 33 blocks in 58 appearances in 2025-26. He's missed the Kings' past two games because of the injury. Kenny Connors might be a healthy scratch versus the Canadiens if Byfield is available.