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  • James Hagens C | BOS

    Bruins' James Hagens: Honored by Hockey East

    Hagens was named the Hockey East Player of the Week on Tuesday.

    Hagens had two goals and three assists over three games. He was also named the Beanpot MVP after lifting Boston College to the title of that tournament in a win over Boston University. Hagens is up to 34 points in 26 appearances this season, three shy of matching his 37-game point output from 2024-25.

  • Red Wings' Sheldon Dries: Summoned from AHL

    Dries was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday under emergency conditions.

    Dries has produced 17 goals and 33 points in 39 minor-league appearances this campaign. He hasn't seen any NHL action yet this season and could return to the AHL before Detroit visits Ottawa on Feb. 26.

  • Austin Watson LW | DET

    Red Wings' Austin Watson: Summoned from Grand Rapids

    Watson was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday on an emergency basis.

    Watson had a brief stint with the Red Wings earlier in the campaign, but he did not appear in any games. The 34-year-old winger has put up 11 goals, 19 points, 123 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 39 appearances with the minor-league squad in 2025-26.

  • Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Expected starter Tuesday

    Markstrom was the first netminder off the ice at Tuesday's morning skate, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com, which indicates he'll tend the twine for Sweden against Latvia during Tuesday's qualification matchup at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

    Markstrom is set to make his second straight start for the Swedes after Filip Gustavsson played in the team's first two games of the tournament. The 36-year-old Markstrom turned aside 29 of 32 shots in a 5-3 win over Slovakia on Saturday. The Latvians finished last in Group C during round-robin play, going 1-0-0-2. The winner of Tuesday's game will face the United States on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

  • Panthers' Anton Lundell: Good to go

    Lundell (illness) participated in Tuesday's practice and will be ready for Finland's quarterfinal matchup against Switzerland on Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to Jaakko Perttila of Leijonat.com.

    Lundell sat out Saturday's 11-0 win over Italy after coming down with the norovirus. He has registered one goal in two games for Finland at the tournament.

  • Rangers' Brendan Brisson: Recalled from AHL

    Brisson was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

    Brisson has yet to make his debut with the Rangers since signing a one-year deal with the team in the offseason. The 2020 first-round selection (No. 29 overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has accounted for 13 goals, 10 helpers, 38 PIM and a minus-21 rating over 46 outings with the Wolf Pack in 2025-26.

  • Brett Berard LW | MON

    Rangers' Brett Berard: Promoted from Hartford

    Berard was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

    Berard will join rejoin the Rangers after being sent to Hartford on Jan. 31. The Rhode Island native has not produced a point over 13 appearances with the big club this season. Berard has notched six goals, 18 points, 42 PIM and a minus-13 rating across 34 appearances with the Wolf Pack in 2025-26.

  • Walker Duehr RW | WPG

    Jets' Walker Duehr: Elevated from minors

    Duehr was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Tuesday.

    Duehr has not appeared in a game with the Jets this season. He signed a one-year, two-way deal with the club in July. The 28-year-old winger has played well with the Moose this season, generating 12 goals, 14 helpers and a plus-12 rating over 39 appearances.

  • Jets' Elias Salomonsson: Called up Tuesday

    Salomonsson was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Tuesday.

    Salomonsson has not recorded a point while averaging 16:58 of ice time across 13 outings with the Jets this season. The Swedish blueliner appeared in four games with Manitoba since being sent down Feb. 5, notching two assists and a plus-3 rating during that time.

  • Jets' Ville Heinola: Up from AHL

    Heinola was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Tuesday.

    Heinola is one of several players to be called up from Manitoba, as the Jets are set to resume skating in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Heinola has produced three goals and 21 points over 44 games with the Moose in 2025-26. He hasn't made an appearance with the Jets since last season.

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