NHL Player News

Sillinger notched three assists in AHL Cleveland's 4-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Sillinger has worked as a playmaker early this season. He's earned five helpers over five games for the Monsters. The 29-year-old forward is on a two-way contract this year, but it's unlikely he'll see much NHL time.

Pyyhtia scored two goals in AHL Cleveland's 4-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Pyyhtia started the year hurt but has now earned five points over three games for Cleveland. He's added eight shots on net and a plus-1 rating. Pyyhtia has seen some NHL action before with 11 points over 71 regular-season games across the last four seasons.

Hayes scored twice in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-2 loss to Cleveland on Friday.

Hayes has picked up where he left off last year, earning eight points across five outings in 2026-27. The 24-year-old winger should be in the mix to get called up if the Penguins need a spare forward at some point. Hayes has shown the ability to add some offense in the bottom six, having scoring five times over 16 regular-season games with Pittsburgh last year.

Bourgault notched three assists in AHL Belleville's 5-4 overtime loss to Laval on Friday.

Bourgault is at six points and 13 shots on net over five contests this season. He broke out with 57 points in 70 regular-season games a year ago. Bourgault turns 24 years old later this month, but he has just two games of NHL experience to his name, and it's unclear if he'll be in the mix for a call-up this year.

Wyttenbach scored a goal and added two assists in Quinnipiac University's 6-3 win over Penn State on Friday.

Wyttenbach continues to dominate in college hockey. He's up to four goals and seven assists over five contests to begin 2026-27. While he's hardly doing it alone for Quinnipiac, he'll continue to spearhead the team's offense in his sophomore year.

Nestrasil scored twice in UMass-Amherst's 4-1 win over Northeastern University on Friday.

Nestrasil has racked up three goals over five games this season. The Blackhawks prospect had 31 points in 34 outings last year, so he could still pick up the pace a bit. Nestrasil was selected 25th overall in 2025, so there's plenty of potential for him to be an impact player at the NHL level in a few years.

Svrcek scored twice and added two assists in OHL Windsor's 11-3 win over Owen Sound on Friday.

Svrcek has made the move to the OHL for this year, and he's adjusting well. He has three goals, four helpers and 29 shots on net over 11 games. The Red Wings prospect, a fourth-round pick in 2025, is a strong checker and has some scoring skills, but he still needs to work to harness his talents effectively in the long run.

Chinakhov (lower body) won't play Friday versus the Avalanche.

Chinakhov is undergoing evaluation for the injury. Ville Koivunen will take his place on the second line alongside Thomas Novak and Evgeni Malkin. Chinakhov is likely questionable at best to suit up versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, but he hasn't been ruled out for that game yet.

Black was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Friday.

Black was called up by the Panthers on Tuesday to provide additional goaltending depth, but he didn't appear in any games during his time with the NHL club. His demotion to the minors suggests that Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) could be nearing a return to action.

The Oilers announced Friday that Dickinson (undisclosed) will likely return during the Oilers' upcoming homestand, which begins Tuesday against Minnesota, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Dickinson will miss a second consecutive matchup due to an undisclosed injury Saturday against the Mammoth, but he at least appears to be trending toward a return. The Oilers' five-game homestand begins Tuesday and runs through Oct. 28, so it's still possible Dickinson misses time beyond Saturday. Across three regular-season appearances this year, he's recorded no goals, an assist, three hits and three blocked shots while averaging 12:12 of ice time.