NHL Player News

Hajek was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Wednesday.

Hajek has a goal, two points and seven PIM in eight appearances with AHL San Jose in 2026-27. He hasn't played for the NHL squad yet this season.

Kmec was loaned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday.

Kmec didn't end up playing for Vegas during his NHL stint. He has three assists in 10 outings with Henderson this season.

Andrae was put on waivers by Columbus on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Andrae has two assists in five appearances with Columbus in 2026-27. The 24-year-old will probably be sent to AHL Cleveland if he clears waivers.

Korczak notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Korczak dealt with a lower-body injury earlier in the week, but it didn't cost him a game. He has four helpers over his last six games, with the most recent two coming against the team that traded him away over the summer. The defenseman is still looking for his first goal as a Penguin, but he has eight assists, 15 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and 11 hits across 15 contests.

Lauzon notched an assist, six hits and six PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

This was his first point of the season. Lauzon has done what's expected of him in a bottom-four role so far in 2026-27 -- he adds grit and won't back down from a fight. He's racked up 22 shots on net, 67 hits, 30 PIM, 26 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 17 appearances. Lauzon is tough enough to help in banger leagues, but he's not a great option in standard fantasy formats.

DeMelo logged two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

DeMelo has picked up three helpers over his last three games. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to play in a top-four role as a shutdown defender. He's at one goal, five assists, 13 shots on net, 25 hits, 16 blocked shots and 16 PIM through 16 appearances, giving him some appeal in banger leagues.

Bauer scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged five PIM, doled out two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Bauer dropped the gloves in a massive bout with Arber Xhekaj in the third period. That wasn't the extent of his energy boost, as Bauer's goal at 17:21 of the third period got the Jets on the board. He set up Morgan Barron 42 seconds later, and Winnipeg would continue the rally, pulling off the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history in the process to snap the team's nine-game losing streak. Those two points were the first two of Bauer's career, to go with six shots on net, 23 hits and 28 PIM. The toughness is here to stay, but he's also endearing himself to the Jets by being versatile -- he has switched between defenseman and forward roles in recent games. His usefulness in fantasy is fairly low, but Bauer's a fun story to come out of a tough situation in Winnipeg early in the year.

Christiansen scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Christiansen has two goals and two assists over his last six games. The Blue Jackets have been looking for stability on the third pairing, and the 27-year-old has stepped up to fill that role. He's added eight shots on net, 16 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 appearances this season. Christiansen will still need to compete with Dante Fabbro and Erik Gudbranson to maintain a steady spot in the lineup.

Provorov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

Provorov missed nearly a full month to begin the season due to a lower-body injury, ending a four-year ironman run. This was his second game back, and he was able to get on the scoresheet for the first time with a tally. He's added five shots on net, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating. Provorov should be a defensive stalwart in the top four, but his fantasy value will get a boost if he's regularly on the second power-play unit. He's also an excellent source of blocks.

Lindstein notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

Lindstein has picked up two helpers over six games across two stints with the big club this season. The 21-year-old defenseman has added six shots on net and two blocked shots. He could find himself back in the AHL once Colton Parayko (upper body) and Logan Mailloux (hand) are both healthy.