NHL Player News
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Nick Jensen D | OTT
Senators' Nick Jensen: Secures assist Thursday
Jensen logged an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Jensen snapped a 10-game point drought when he helped set up Brady Tkachuk's second goal of the contest. The 35-year-old Jensen saw 19:16 of ice time Thursday, his highest total since Nov. 11. He's been firmly in a bottom-four role this season, which limits his appeal in fantasy, especially since he didn't have a high ceiling to begin with. Jensen is at seven points, 21 shots on net, 22 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 33 appearances.
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Noah Dobson D | MON
Canadiens' Noah Dobson: Tallies in Thursday's win
Dobson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
The goal initially looked to be Owen Beck's, but Dobson ultimately got credit for it. This ended a five-game slump for Dobson, who has gotten on the scoresheet in just two of the Canadiens' last 12 contests. For the season, the 25-year-old defenseman has five goals, 19 points, 61 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating. He continues to play important top-four minutes, and he should be capable of reaching the 40-point mark this year after missing it by one in 2024-25.
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Jack Roslovic C | EDM
Oilers' Jack Roslovic: Placed on LTIR
Roslovic (undisclosed) was moved to long-term injured reserve Friday.
Roslovic has been on injured reserve for just over a week, and his move to LTIR signals that the Oilers don't expect him back particularly soon. A clear timetable for his return hasn't yet been revealed, but Matt Savoie should continue to see an increased role in his absence.
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Vladimir Tarasenko RW | MIN
Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko: Puts away goal in win
Tarasenko scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Tarasenko has four goals and three assists over his last six outings. He's seeing bigger minutes right now due to a handful of injury absences, but his ice time could shrink if Marcus Johansson (lower body) is able to return Saturday versus the Oilers. Tarasenko has 17 points, 54 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-1 rating over 28 appearances this season.
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Scott Wedgewood G | COL
Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Between pipes Friday
Wedgewood will defend the home goal versus Winnipeg on Friday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood has been spectacular this season, posting a 14-1-4 record with a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 21 starts this season. He will face the struggling Jets, who have won just two of their last nine contests.
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Ryan Hartman RW | MIN
Wild's Ryan Hartman: Strikes on power play
Hartman scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Hartman has three goals, all on the power play, and a pair of even-strength assists over his last four games. The 31-year-old continues to play a key middle-six role for the Wild, especially as the team navigates a tough patch of injuries. He's up to a total of seven goals, 13 points, 62 shots on net, 31 hits, 33 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 31 appearances this season.
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Marcus Johansson LW | MIN
Wild's Marcus Johansson: Questionable for Saturday's game
Johansson (lower body) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Oilers, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Johansson has missed the last two games due to his lower-body injury, but he could return to action before the holiday break. He was riding a four-game point streak prior to his absence, recording three goals, three assists, three hits, a blocked shot and a plus-7 rating while averaging 15:17 of ice time.
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Zach Bogosian D | MIN
Wild's Zach Bogosian: Out for Saturday
Bogosian (lower body) will miss his third straight game Saturday against Edmonton, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports Friday.
Bogosian has one goal and one assist in 17 games this season. The defenseman is considered day-to-day and could return as early as Sunday against Colorado.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Set to start Saturday
Gustavsson is slated to start Saturday's home game against the Oilers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Gustavsson is riding a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 1.25 GAA and .949 save percentage. He'll face a tough test against the Oilers, who rank third in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game.
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Karel Vejmelka G | UTA
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Facing Devils
Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports, and is slated to patrol the home crease versus New Jersey on Friday.
Vejmelka is 15-9-2 with a 2.72 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 27 games this season. He has won three games in a row, allowing eight goals on 81 shots in wins over Seattle, Pittsburgh and Detroit. The Devils are 24th in NHL scoring, generating 2.82 goals per game.