NHL Player News

Hodgson sustained a groin injury versus the Penguins on Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Head coach Travis Green didn't have an estimate on how much time the injury will cost Hodgson. Until a firmer timeline is established, consider the depth forward day-to-day. The Senators are thin on wing depth and will likely need to make a roster move to replace Hodgson.

Jankowski scored twice in a 5-1 win over Seattle on Saturday in the second game of the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland. He fired six shots.

Jankowski's first goal stood as the winner; he wired a shot over Joey Daccord's glove late in the first period. The winger went off early in October and recorded a six-game goal streak before getting injured. Jankowski has four goals on 21 shots in the eight games since. Last season, he scored 11 times in 68 games, and the season before, he put up 12 snipes in 60 contests. This season, Jankowski has 10 goals (one assist) in just 17 games on 36 shots. He's converting at a bloated 27.8 shooting rate, so his pace will slow. But he's well on his way to a new career mark.

Pageau (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Ducks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Pageau will miss his second straight game. He is still considered day-to-day. The Islanders are getting Mathew Barzal (knee) back to help improve the team's center depth. Pageau's next chance to play is Tuesday at home versus the Blue Jackets.

Varlamov is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Saturday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Varlamov has been used sparingly this campaign and has been just okay when deployed, posting a 1-2-2 record, 2.73 GAA and .892 save percentage in five appearances. Anaheim enjoyed a five-game winning streak from Nov. 1-8, but it came to an end with a 4-2 loss to Nashville on Wednesday, which dropped the Ducks' record to 10-8-1. While Anaheim's overall record is middling, the Ducks do rank fifth in goals per game with 3.74 this season.

Dostal will protect the home goal versus the Islanders on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Laurent Brossoit was sent down Friday after a successful couple of weeks in the NHL. That opens the door for Dostal to run with the starting job. Dostal has gone more than a week since his last appearance. If he can't get things going, Ville Husso will likely get a chance to take the reins. Expect Husso to get the nod Sunday versus the Flames.

Broberg sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game versus the Panthers, Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN reports.

Broberg was ruled out pretty quickly after leaving the contest, which could be a bad sign. His absence also came at a time when the Blues were behind 4-0, making it unlikely they'd risk putting him back in. Either way, fantasy managers will have to wait for a further update from the team to determine Broberg's availability for Tuesday's game versus the Ducks.

Hodgson won't return to Saturday's game against Pittsburgh after exiting the contest because of a lower-body injury.

Hodgson logged 3:49 of ice time Saturday before leaving the match. He has a goal in 10 outings this season, including Saturday's action. Hodgson's injury brings Ottawa down to 11 healthy forwards, so the Senators might need to summon someone from the minors if Hodgson isn't an option for Tuesday's tilt in Winnipeg.

Engvall scored twice in AHL Hamilton's 3-2 overtime win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Engvall has surged lately with five goals and three assists over his last five outings. For the year, he's up to seven goals, eight helpers and 30 shots on net over 18 appearances. The Swedish forward didn't play in 2025-26 due to an ankle injury, but he's shown little rust with the AHL team in 2026-27.

Quillan was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

After three straight healthy scratches, the Canucks decided to let Quillan get playing time in the AHL. The 24-year-old had one assist, two shots on net and four hits over three outings with Vancouver. A corresponding move was not announced Saturday, so it's unclear if the Canucks will add another depth forward to the roster to replace Quillan.

Van Riemsdyk (lower body) was taken off injured reserve, but he's a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Ottawa, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Van Riemsdyk has no points, four PIM, two hits and 10 blocks in five appearances in 2026-27. When he is part of the Penguins' lineup, it's usually as part of the third pairing.