NHL Player News
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Sean Kuraly C | BOS
Bruins' Sean Kuraly: Tallies in Thursday's victory
Kuraly scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
Kuraly has two points over his last four games. The 32-year-old has been a mainstay on the Bruins' fourth line so far, racking up five points, 22 shots on net, 16 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 16 appearances to begin his second stint with the team. Kuraly's low-scoring production won't generate much buzz for fantasy outside of banger leagues, as he has produced no fewer than 150 hits in four straight seasons.
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Pavel Zacha C | BOS
Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Nets game-winner Thursday
Zacha scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
Zacha extended his point streak with the game-winning tally at 4:54 of overtime. He has two goals and three assists during the five-game streak, during which time he's seen action on the second line and first power-play unit. Zacha has been a model of consistency for the Bruins with 14 points, 24 shots on net, 19 hits, 14 PIM and eight blocked shots over 16 appearances this season. His scoring pace will drop -- he's tracking for a 70-point campaign, and he's never even reached 60 in a single season -- but he's still likely to be productive throughout the year.
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Kevin Hayes RW | PIT
Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Will travel Saturday
Hayes (upper body) is expected to travel with the Penguins ahead of Saturday's clash with the Devils, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Hayes appeared to be working in a third-line role at Friday's practice, and could be poised to make his 2025-26 season debut after starting the year on the shelf. With so many injuries among Pittsburgh's forward group, Hayes should get plenty of minutes once healthy, though he could serve as a healthy scratch once the team has its full complement of skaters available.
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Kevin Bahl D | CGY
Flames' Kevin Bahl: Game-time decision Friday
Bahl (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Chicago on Friday. Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Bahl has yet to miss a game this season. He has one goal, two assists, 23 blocked shots and 13 hits across 15 appearances this season. Should Bahl miss Friday's tilt, Zayne Parekh is likely to take his spot on the blue line.
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Rasmus Dahlin D | BUF
Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Stepping away from team
Dahlin will be returning to Sweden for personal reasons, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports Friday.
There is no timetable for how long Dahlin will be away from the team, but it seems unlikely to be a short-term absence. Bowen Byram figures to see increased opportunities with the No. 1 power-play unit while Dahlin is on leave.
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Dougie Hamilton D | NJ
Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Still be evaluated
Hamilton (undisclosed) is still undergoing evaluation by the team and is questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Hamilton was forced to exit Thursday's clash with the Habs after logging just 10:09 of ice time, well below his 20:59 season average. If the veteran blueliner does miss any games, it would likely mean more minutes for Luke Hughes, while Colton White would be the top candidate to come into the lineup.
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Adam Wilsby D | NSH
Predators' Adam Wilsby: Absence to continue
Wilsby (lower body) is not expected back in the lineup for Saturday's clash with Dallas, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Wilsby was on the ice Friday but will have to wait at least one more game before he gets his chance to return to action. Prior to his five-game absence, the 25-year-old WIlsby notched two assists, four hits and 11 shots while averaging 17:48 of ice time in 11 outings.
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Shayne Gostisbehere D | CAR
Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Placed on injured reserve
Gostisbehere (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Gostisbehere has no timetable for a return. The defenseman has missed the last four games and seven out of the last eight. He had one goal and six assists across six appearances before his injury.
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Dustin Wolf G | CGY
Flames' Dustin Wolf: Tending twine Friday
Wolf will be between the home pipes versus Chicago on Friday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf was outstanding Wednesday, turning aside 42 shots in a 5-1 win over Columbus. The win was Wolf's second in a row, boosting his record to 4-8-1 with a 3.19 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 13 starts. The Blackhawks are averaging 3.14 goals per game, 15th in the NHL.
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Headed to AHL Toronto
Woll (personal) will be sent to AHL Toronto for a conditioning stint, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Friday.
Woll has yet to see any game action, as he took a leave of absence early in training camp. The 27-year-old netminder was outstanding last season with the Maple Leafs, posting a 27-14-1 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 42 regular-season games. He should return within two weeks and will share the crease with Anthony Stolarz upon his return.