NHL Player News

Tanev (upper body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Avalanche.

Tanev was injured in the first period and won't be able to continue. The 36-year-old defenseman's exit leaves Toronto with six healthy defensemen on the roster. He'll be day-to-day for now until the Maple Leafs provide additional information.

Crotty (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Nashville, per the NHL media site.

It will be Crotty's second straight game on the shelf. He has no points, a plus-1 rating and one hit in two outings with Ottawa this season. When he's healthy, Crotty might serve as part of the third pairing, but there's no guarantee that he'll be put into the lineup once he's available.

Sanderson (lower body) won't play versus the Predators on Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Sanderson will miss his fourth straight game. The 24-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Monday versus the Devils in the first half of a back-to-back set. Since that game is on the road, the Senators may be cautious with their top blueliner and hold him out until Tuesday's game versus the Blues.

Van Riemsdyk (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Stars.

Van Riemsdyk got banged up a bit in Friday's game versus the Blue Jackets and will sit out the second half of the back-to-back. His absence will allow Spencer Stastney to make his Penguins debut. Van Riemsdyk is considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks.

Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) is set to play Saturday in Colorado, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Ekman-Larsson's availability was in question after he exited Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas because of the injury. He has no points, six PIM, five hits and three blocks in five appearances in 2026-27.

Maatta (lower body) is good to return to the lineup Saturday versus Florida, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Maatta missed Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to the injury. He has an assist, two PIM and three blocks in three appearances this campaign. His return coincides with Zach Bogosian (lower body) exiting the lineup.

Bogosian (lower body) will miss Saturday's game in Florida.

Bogosian has no points, two PIM, one hit and two blocks in four appearances with Minnesota in 2026-27. His exit from the lineup coincides with Olli Maatta's (lower body) expected return.

Walman (upper body) will not play in Saturday's road matchup against the Sharks, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Head coach Mike Babcock mentioned that he believes Walman's injury isn't too serious, which was revealed by Janson Duench of The Athletic to be an upper-body issue. In Walman's absence, Shakir Mukhamadullin will appear in the Oilers lineup Saturday. The 30-year-old Walman is off to a slow start offensively in the 2026-27 regular-season, where he has a minus-3 rating, five shots on net and seven blocked shots across four appearances. His next opportunity to get back on the right foot is Tuesday's road game against the Kings.

Kovacevic (knee) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.

After missing the first three games of the 2026-27 campaign, Kovacevic could make his season debut soon. However, he isn't expected to play against Vancouver on Saturday. Kovacevic had eight assists, 30 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and 57 hits in 34 regular-season appearances for New Jersey in 2025-26.

Siegenthaler (undisclosed) will suit up for Saturday's home clash against the Canucks, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Siegenthaler exited Tuesday's contest against the Mammoth late in the third period, but has progressed enough in his recovery to be available for Saturday's game. The 29-year-old Siegenthaler has posted two shots on net, a hit and three blocked shots across three outings to begin the new season. He'll likely retain his role on New Jersey's second defensive pairing in Saturday's game with Vancouver.