NHL Player News
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Tyler Seguin C | DAL
Stars' Tyler Seguin: Not yet ruled out for season
Seguin (knee) will have his return timetable evaluated following the Olympic break after undergoing successful surgery Tuesday.
Seguin was initially expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL on Tuesday. While it still seems likely that he'll miss most, or all, of the regular season, the Stars aren't yet ready to make that determination and plan to check in on his progress in late February. Despite not being officially ruled out for the rest of the year, fantasy managers shouldn't count on meaningful late-season production from Seguin.
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Dennis Gilbert D | OTT
Senators' Dennis Gilbert: Reassigned to AHL
Gilbert was loaned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
Gilbert was recalled Nov. 29 when Thomas Chabot went on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Chabot is likely to return to action this weekend, making Gilbert redundant at this time. Gilbert played only once during his nine-game recall, going minus-1 with one blocked shot in 13:50 of action.
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Luca Del Bel Belluz C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Recalled on emergency basis
Del Bel Belluz was called up from AHL Cleveland on Friday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
The Blue Jackets are down a forward, as Brendan Gaunce (personal) left the team Thursday due to his wife expecting a baby. The 22-year-old Del Bel Belluz has played 11 games at the NHL level this season, picking up one assist. He had five goals and eight assists in 14 AHL games before his recall. Del Bel Belluz could join the lineup in Anaheim on Saturday if Gaunce is unable to return in time.
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David Perron LW | OTT
Senators' David Perron: Scores against Pens
Perron scored a goal on one shot in a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Perron has notched five goals and 11 assists in 33 games this season, including five power-play points. At this stage of his career, the veteran winger may no longer be a 20-goal producer but should still be capable of generating mid-range fantasy value in a middle-six role for the Senators.
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Claude Giroux LW | OTT
Senators' Claude Giroux: Bends twine Thursday
Giroux scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh.
Giroux was stuck in a rut from mid-November to mid-December, going 11 games without finding the back of the net. Since then, the veteran center has scored twice in his last four outings, adding an assist along the way. The Ontario native should still be capable of challenging for the 50-point threshold this year if he can avoid any more long-term slumps.
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Drake Batherson RW | OTT
Senators' Drake Batherson: Grabs two assists
Batherson recorded two helpers in a 4-0 win over the Penguins on Thursday.
Batherson has registered four multi-point games in his last seven outings, tallying a combined four goals and six helpers, including seven power-play points. The 27-year-old winger has reached the 60-point mark in each of his last three seasons and is on pace to set a new personal best in 2025-26.
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Brady Tkachuk LW | OTT
Senators' Brady Tkachuk: Scores twice in win
Tkachuk scored two goals on five shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Since returning from a 20-game stint on injured reserve, Tkachuk has been rolling offensively, racking up four goals and six helpers, including five power-play points, in his last 10 outings. At his current point-per-game pace, Tkachuk will reach the 60-point threshold for the fourth time in the last five years.
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Linus Ullmark G | OTT
Senators' Linus Ullmark: Shuts out Pens
Ullmark stopped all 24 shots he faced in a shutout win over Pittsburgh on Thursday.
It was Ullmark's first shutout of the season as he extended a three-game winning streak. This year, the 32-year-old backstop is 13-8-4 with a 2.89 GAA and .884 save percentage across 25 appearances. With a back-to-back on the horizon, Ullmark figures to get the start against either the Blackhawks or Bruins on Saturday or Sunday, respectively, while Leevi Merilainen takes the other game.
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Arturs Silovs G | PIT
Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Concedes four in loss
Silovs gave up four goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 4-0 defeat to the Senators.
Silovs is mired in a seven-game losing streak during which he has posted a 0-3-4 record and .849 save percentage. Even with the whole team struggling, Silovs could struggle to pick up wins and may find himself sliding even further down the depth chart if the club decides to bring youngster Sergei Murashov up from the minors.