NHL Player News

Guentzel scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

One came on the power play. Guentzel three points, including two goals, in his last two contests and six points (three goals, three assists) in five games so far. Guentzel has delivered 36 or more goals in three of his last four seasons, and he's poised for another strong offensive year.

Clara posted a 25-save shutout in AHL San Diego's 2-0 win over Henderson on Saturday.

This is Clara's first AHL shutout. The 21-year-old netminder has gone 1-0-1 with five goals allowed on 58 shots to open the season. The Italian netminder should see steady usage in the AHL this year after primarily playing on loans in Sweden and Finland over the last three years.

Hagel scored three goals and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

He scored the go-ahead goal at 18:16 of the third period in a tight contest and got the hat trick with an empty-net goal. It was Hagel's fourth NHL hattie. He has put up points in four consecutive games (four goals, four assists), and he has 23 shots in that span. Hagel has rung up at least six shots in three of those contests. He and Nikita Kucherov share the team lead in points with eight.

Cootes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Abbotsford's 4-3 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Cootes has taken to the AHL quickly, earning two goals and two assists over four games to start the season. The 19-year-old forward is taking advantage of a change in the AHL-CHL agreement, which now allows 19-year-old first-rounders to move to the AHL. Cootes could be a call-up candidate if he continues to dominate for Abbotsford, but don't expect the rebuilding Canucks to rush his development.

Zajicek scored a goal and stopped 30 of 32 shots in AHL Providence's 6-2 win over Charlotte on Saturday.

It was the first goalie goal in Providence's franchise history. Zajicek has opened the season 1-1-0 with a .943 save percentage over two games. He'll likely split the crease with Jiri Patera this season, though it's unclear who would get a call-up if one of Boston's goaltenders sustain an injury.

Eyssimont scored three goals in AHL Providence's 6-2 win over Charlotte on Saturday.

Eyssimont wasn't able to stick on Boston's roster early in the season. The forward hasn't regularly played in the AHL since 2021-22, so it's possible he'll be back in the NHL at some point. His hat trick Saturday accounted for his first points over two games with Providence this season.

Lorentz scored three goals in AHL Cleveland's 5-4 overtime win over Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Lorentz was dealt to the Blue Jackets' organization in the Matthew Knies/Kirill Marchenko trade in September. With Cleveland, Lorentz has earned four points and eight shots on net over three games. The 30-year-old forward had been an NHL regular over the previous six seasons, and he could eventually find his way to Columbus as a bottom-six forward later in 2026-27.

Moore tallied a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Moore tallied the final goal of Saturday's contest, helping the Blackhawks end the game on a positive note. The 21-year-old center has started to find his shooting touch, as he now has a pair of goals across eight shots on net over six appearances to begin the new season. He scored just five goals across 51 regular-season games in 2025-26, so his hot start to the new campaign is noteworthy. He's currently a stash in deep leagues at best in fantasy for the time being, but that could change if Moore continues to drive the Blackhawks offense in the absence of Connor Bedard (shoulder).

Kantserov tallied a goal and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Carolina.

Kantserov's first NHL goal arrived directly off a draw, where he intercepted a pass and took the puck down the ice and past Carolina's Brandon Bussi. The 22-year-old Kantserov appears to be finding his footing in the NHL after posting three shots on net in addition to his goal. The rookie had a strong season with the KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2025-26, where he compiled 36 goals and 64 points across 63 regular-season outings. He'll have plenty of opportunities to produce on Chicago's top line in 2026-27, making him a solid stash candidate in fantasy while he continues to get his bearings.

Hayes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 7-1 win over Hartford on Saturday.

Hayes was a breakout player last year with 39 points over 42 regular-season games for the Baby Pens. The 24-year-old forward has kept it up with five points over three games to start this season. Hayes got some looks with the Penguins down the stretch in 2025-26 and could be a call-up candidate if injuries strike for the big club.