NHL Player News

Postava recorded a 24-save shutout in AHL Grand Rapids' 8-0 win over Milwaukee on Friday.

Postava has won his last four games, including a pair of shutouts in that span. For the season, he's at 17-6-0 with a 1.71 GAA, a .937 save percentage and four shutouts over 25 appearances. Postava and Sebastian Cossa have mostly been sharing the crease this season, though it's not clear if Grand Rapids will roll with one goalie during the playoffs.

Koivunen scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-1 win over Bridgeport on Friday.

Koivunen came back to the AHL after the end of Pittsburgh's regular season. He's earned 39 points across 33 appearances for the Baby Pens. The Finnish forward will get to play regularly throughout the AHL postseason rather than filling a depth role during the NHL playoffs.

Hameenaho notched three assists in AHL Utica's 4-1 win over Providence on Friday.

Hameenaho returned to the AHL on Monday in an effort to help Utica's push for a playoff spot. However, the team is in danger of missing out on the postseason, which would bring Hameenaho's campaign to an end. He has 26 points in 36 AHL contests as well as eight points across 33 NHL outings.

McGing scored two goals in AHL Springfield's 7-5 loss to Hartford on Friday.

McGing has reached at least 30 points in five straight AHL campaigns. He's at 11 goals, 19 assists and a minus-6 rating over 65 appearances this season. He's scored three goals over his last three games.

Samson scored two goals in AHL Syracuse's 6-4 loss to Belleville on Friday.

Samson has a total of 17 points over 39 appearances between Syracuse and Lehigh Valley this season. The defenseman's five goals have all come since his December trade to the Lightning organization. He's earned five points over his last four outings.

Bourgault scored twice and added an assist in AHL Belleville's 6-4 win over Syracuse on Friday.

Bourgault has three multi-goal games over his last six games. For the season, the winger is up to 25 goals, 57 points and a minus-17 rating over 69 appearances. Belleville will miss the AHL postseason, so Bourgault could be a candidate to join Ottawa as part of the Black Aces early next week.

Mueller was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.

Mueller had a goal in six outings with Vancouver in 2025-26. The Canucks failed to make the playoffs and have completed their regular-season schedule, but the AHL still has some more action before the Calder Cup Playoffs begin. Mueller has 16 goals and 35 points in 59 appearances with Abbotsford this campaign. Like Vancouver, Abbotsford will not be participating in the postseason this year.

Kudryavtsev was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.

Kudryavtsev had two assists in three outings with Vancouver as well as two goals and 18 points in 42 appearances with Abbotsford during the 2025-26 regular season. Abbotsford and Vancouver both failed to make the playoffs, so Kudryavtsev will presumably shift his focus towards getting ready for next season after playing out the remainder of Abbotsford's regular-season schedule.

Merilainen was called up by Ottawa on Friday.

Merilainen had an 8-10-1 record, 3.51 GAA and .860 save percentage in 20 appearances with Ottawa during the 2025-26 regular season. He's joining Ottawa as the squad's No. 3 goaltender going into its first-round series against Carolina. Merilainen shouldn't be expected to man the net in a 2026 playoff game for the Senators unless Linus Ullmark and James Reimer run into injury problems.

Luneau was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Friday.

Luneau joined the Ducks for their season finale Thursday, and he scored a goal on two shots en route to a 5-4 victory over Nashville. The 22-year-old defenseman also has 10 goals and 41 points in 69 appearances with San Diego during the 2025-26 regular season.