NHL Player News

Eriksson Ek sustained an injury to his face from a high stick in Friday's game versus the Mammoth, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek's status is in doubt for Sunday's game versus the Blues. The 29-year-old forward saw his seven-game point streak come to an end when he failed to return to the contest. If he can't play, Ben Jones will likely draw into the lineup.

Pickford scored a goal and added an assist in WHL Medicine Hat's 3-2 win over Calgary on Friday.

Pickford has earned seven points over four games since he returned from a month-long absence. The 19-year-old defenseman is up to 36 goals and 69 points through 46 appearances this season. The Montreal prospect will still need to translate this production to higher levels, but his stock has risen significantly with his high-scoring totals this year.

Milano scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 4-1 win over Rockford on Friday.

Milano was waived Wednesday and reported to Hershey a day later. The 29-year-old will likely be waiting for an injury to thin out the Capitals' depth for his next chance in the NHL. He hasn't been an AHL regular since 2018-19, when he logged 24 points in 27 contests for Cleveland.

Reinbacher notched three assists in AHL Laval's 9-3 win over Rochester on Friday.

Reinbacher went two months between multi-point efforts. He has five assists over his last nine contests. The 2023 first-round pick has a bright future, but he has yet to display a consistent scoring touch. He has 19 points and a plus-13 rating over 42 appearances in his first full AHL campaign after a knee injury cost him most of 2024-25.

Blais scored two goals in AHL Laval's 9-3 win over Rochester on Friday.

Blais had been limited to two assists over his last six games. The winger is up to six goals and 19 points over 19 appearances in the AHL this season. He's a candidate for a call-up to the Canadiens if they need a depth option later in the campaign.

Bourgault scored two goals in AHL Belleville's 5-3 loss to Utica on Friday.

Bourgault ended an 11-game goal drought with this performance. The forward is up to 16 goals and 43 points over 53 appearances this season, which is already easily his best AHL campaign. He earned a couple of call-ups this season but has gone scoreless in two games for Ottawa.

Reid registered three assists in OHL Kitchener's 8-2 win over Brampton on Friday.

Reid went five games without a point earlier in February, but he's earned six assists over his last three outings. For the season, the defenseman is at 12 goals and 37 assists through 49 contests. Reid is five points shy of his total from the 2024-25 regular season, when he played in 67 games.

Carbonneau scored three goals and added an assist in QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand's 7-1 win over Rimouski on Friday.

Carbonneau had gone four games without a goal, earning just one assist in that span. It's his longest quiet stretch all season, but he still has eight goals and 13 points over 10 contests in February. The Blues prospect is up to 45 goals and 70 points through 51 appearances this season, ranking in a tie for first in goals in the QMJHL with Anaheim prospect Maxim Masse.

Huang scored a goal and added three assists in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 13-1 win over Drummondville on Friday.

Huang reached the 60-point mark with this performance, and he also has a career-best nine goals so far. The Nashville prospect remains a bit assist-heavy in his production, but he's taken a massive step up from his 40-point effort in 64 regular-season outings last year. Huang was selected 122nd overall in 2025.

Nestrasil scored a goal and added an assist in UMass-Amherst's 5-1 win over UConn on Friday.

Nestrasil is up to 12 goals and 14 assists in 29 games for the Minutemen this season. The Blackhawks prospect has put together a strong campaign, which also included eight points in seven games for Czechia at the World Junior Championship. Many Blackhawks prospects have had strong years, which will create significant competition for NHL jobs in the coming seasons.