NHL Player News

Tverberg was recalled from AHL Toronto on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Tverberg will replace Vinni Lettieri, who was sent down to the Marlies in a corresponding move. In 14 games in the minors this season, the 24-year-old Tverberg has garnered four goals and three helpers. Unless Jack Roslovic (lower body) is ready to play, Tverberg figures to get into the lineup against Colorado on Tuesday.

Dvorak notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Dvorak has leaned into playmaking lately with a goal and five helpers over his last seven contests. He has earned a power-play assist in each of his last two games as well. The 30-year-old center has produced three goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, 19 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 20 appearances. Dvorak's offense doesn't match his top-line role, but he still does enough to be a viable depth option in some fantasy formats.

Toffoli scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.

Toffoli assisted on Ivar Stenberg's first-period equalizer before tying the contest again midway through the second period. The veteran winger might not have much upside as a middle-six forward in a struggling offense, but this was a step in the right direction. It also helped Toffoli snap a seven-game pointless skid, as he hadn't cracked the scoresheet since delivering an assist in a 6-4 loss to the Bruins on Oct. 24.

Wennberg (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

After missing the last 10 games with an upper-body injury, Wennberg is expected to play against the Islanders on Monday. He has chipped in three assists, 14 shots on net and eight blocked shots in nine appearances this season.

Evans sustained a hand injury during Monday's practice session, per Sportsnet.

Evans could be in danger of missing Tuesday's matchup with the Wild if his injury concern turns out to be something serious. The 30-year-old winger has scored in just one of his 17 games this season, netting twice in that contest, while producing a mere four assists. At this point, Evans may face an uphill battle to reach the 30-point threshold, a mark he reached once in his career during the 2024-25 campaign.

Pitlick was placed on waivers by the Wild on Monday.

Pitlick spent nearly a month with the NHL club, and he was held scoreless with 32 hits, 12 blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 7:39 of ice time. However, he was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Lightning and will lose his spot on the NHL roster now that Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno are healthy. Pitlick will presumably head to AHL Iowa if he clears waivers, where he should see more consistent opportunities to contribute.

Barzal (knee) won't be in the lineup against the Sharks on Monday but has been upgraded to day-to-day, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

The fact that Barzal is traveling with the team was good news to begin with, but it seems the veteran will be back sooner rather than later. In 81 regular-season games last year, the British Columbia native game up just one tally shy of the 20-goal mark, tallying 19 goals and 53 helpers, including 20 power-play points. With his lengthy absence, Barzal is unlikely to repeat that level of production in 2026-27.

Bjorck registered a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Bjorck has earned three assists over his last two outings. His recent move down to the third line looks to be paying off, as he's now playing wing alongside Adam Lowry. Bjorck's slow first month slowed the hype train, but the 18-year-old still has an incredibly bright future. He's added 14 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-8 rating over his first 18 appearances in the NHL.

Barron scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Barron's offense is up lately with three goals and two assists over his last five outings. He's still filling a bottom-six role at even strength with minimal power-play time, so this is likely to be a short-term bump. The 27-year-old has three goals, four helpers, 25 shots on net, 47 hits, 17 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 18 appearances.

Yager scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Yager saw 11:00 of ice time, including 1:34 with the man advantage. That was his lowest total in three appearances this season despite the 21-year-old being in a second-line role. Yager has added four shots on net and a hit so far. His value is higher in dynasty formats, but with the Jets winning both games he's played during his current NHL stint, he seems likely to stick in the lineup for a while.