NHL Player News

Helleson (lower body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Flames, per the NHL Media Site.

Helleson is set to make his season debut in Tuesday's clash after sustaining a lower-body injury in the preseason. The 25-year-old blueliner is expected to take on a larger role this season following the departure of Jacob Trouba, which leaves room for Helleson to occupy a top-four pairing. He posted two goals, 15 points, 39 shots on net, 63 hits and 79 blocked shots across 60 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign. Helleson is a solid stash in deep fantasy leagues given the Ducks' lack of experience on the blue line.

Walman (upper body) will not be available versus Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oilers' TV reporter Paige Martin reports.

Walman will be out of the lineup for his second straight game due to his upper-body problem. The 30-year-old blueliner will have to wait at least one more game before getting a chance to register his first point of the 2026-27 campaign. Even once Walman returns to action, he likely won't offer enough offensive upside to produce more than low-end fantasy value.

Andersson scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Andersson got the Golden Knights on the board at 2:37 of the second period. The 29-year-old defenseman is off to a bit of a slow start with two points over seven games this season. His other production is lagging as well, with two hits, six blocked shots, 14 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-7 rating. Andersson sees top-four minutes and power-play time, but Shea Theodore appears to be the top blueliner for Vegas in the early going.

Hughes produced two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Hughes has been locked in from the start of the season, earning at least one point in all six games. He's up to two goals, seven assists, 19 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over six appearances. While Hughes doesn't add as much all-around production as other top blueliners, he can go point-for-point with virtually all of them.

Kleven scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added two PIM, doled out four hits, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Kleven has played an elevated role to begin this season due to numerous injuries on the Senators' blue line. He's earned two points, seven shots on net, 12 hits, 18 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating over six appearances while averaging 21:12 of ice time, nearly four minutes more per game than last year. Kleven will probably return to the third pairing once the Senators get healthier, but he could take another step on offense after logging 18 points in 70 regular-season outings in 2025-26.

Makar (personal) won't play against Dallas on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Makar will miss at least one game because his wife is due to give birth. It's unclear if the 27-year-old Avalanche defender will be available for Wednesday's rematch against the Stars. Makar has registered three goals, seven points, 13 shots on net and six blocked shots in five games this season.

Morrissey (wrist) is considered day-to-day and will miss Tuesday's home clash against the Wild, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Morrissey will miss his second consecutive game Tuesday after he was injured in Wednesday's clash against the Avalanche. The 31-year-old blueliner was a key part of the Jets' offense to open the new season, as he posted three assists, 12 shots on net and five blocked shots across four appearances prior to going down. His next opportunity to return will be Thursday's road game against the Blackhawks.

Lilleberg (undisclosed) is available if needed but will serve as a healthy scratch against the Rangers on Tuesday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Lilleberg last featured for the Lightning on Oct. 3 versus Washington, recording one shot, three hits and five PIM. Even with Tampa continuing to utilize seven blueliners, the 25-year-old Lilleberg will face an uphill battle to secure minutes. As such, Lilleberg won't offer much in terms of fantasy value.

Grzelcyk (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Sabres on Tuesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Grzelcyk's placement on IR was done in a corresponding move to Dennis Gilbert being called up from AHL Rochester. The 32-year-old Grzelcyk appeared in just one game in the new season prior to going down, where he posted a minus-1 rating and a blocked shot across 14:27 of ice time. Further information will need to be provided regarding the specifics of his injury before a timetable for his return is available, but he'll miss at least the next seven days given his movement to injured reserve.

Gilbert was promoted from the minors ahead of Tuesday's clash with Montreal, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Gilbert should be expected to immediately jump into the lineup Tuesday thanks to injuries to Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) and Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed). In eight regular-season games for the Senators last year, the 29-year-old Gilbert notched one assist, two shots and 10 hits while averaging 12:41 of ice time.