NHL Hockey Player News

Foote last appeared in an NHL contest nearly a year ago on March 24th, 2023 but has been activated off non-roster, injured reserve on Monday. The 23-year-old left-winger originally suffered his injury in pre-season and has spent a week on a conditioning loan with Utica (AHL) before being activated.

Howden has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but, after returning to practice on Monday, is expected to draw back into the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. In 54 games this season, Howden has 13 points (5G / 8A), 56 shots, and 63 hits.

Carrier has not suited up for the Golden Knights in over two months but returned to practice on Monday and has hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday vs. Calgary. The hard-hitting forward has seven points (5G / 2A), 55 shots, and 71 hits in 33 games this season.

Seguin has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury and has no timetable to return, but took a step in the right direction after returning to practice on a non-contact capacity on Monday. Before his injury, Seguin was enjoying his best campaign in several years with 45 points (20G / 25A) in 58 games.

Oshie has not played since February 22nd, missing seven games with an upper-body injury, but appears ready to return after being activated from IR. Before his injury, Oshie was on a roll, tallying six points (2G / 4A) in his last six games. The Capitals return to action on Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets.

Beecher has played 39 games with Boston this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A), but has not played with the team since January 13th. Recently, he has been active with the Providence Bruins (AHL), scoring eight points (4G / 4A) in 17 games.

Rittich has taken a backseat to Cam Talbot recently, serving as his backup in six straight, but will return to the crease on Monday in the Kings' first game since a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Rittich has played well when called upon this season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV% in 18 games (9-4-3) but allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action as -148 home favourites against the New York Islanders.

Rittich has taken a backseat to Cam Talbot recently, serving as his backup in six straight, but will likely return to the crease on Monday in the Kings' first game since a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Rittich has played well when called upon this season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV% in 18 games (9-4-3) but allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action as -148 home favourites against the New York Islanders.

Gruden played the last six games from the Penguins but was placed on waivers on Monday. If he clears waivers, he will return to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.

With Chris Wagner being reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL), the Avalanche have opted to recall Olofsson. Olofsson has spent most of the 2023-24 season with the Avalanche but is returning from a brief stint with the Eagles, where he has three points (0G / 3A) in six games.

The Avalanche have opted to recall Fredrik Olofsson, resulting in Wagner being reassigned to the Eagles (AHL). Wagner has predominantly been a healthy scratch this season but has appeared in nine games for the Avalanche, tallying one point (0G / 1A).

Giordano played only 3:09 time-on-ice before exiting the Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on February 29th with an upper-body injury in the first period. The 40-year-old Giordano had just returned from a five-game absence for personal reasons and has missed considerable time already this season.

Rasmussen scored two points (1G / 1A) before exiting Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights with an undisclosed injury. He could be an option to return to the Red Wings' next game on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres as he was a full participant in practice on Monday.

Legare was the third-round pick (74th overall) of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has yet to play an NHL game and has collected nine points (6G / 3A) in 39 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

Durandeau was the sixth-round pick of the New York Islanders in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has played four career NHL games, all in the 2022-23 season. This season, the 25-year-old Durandeau has played exclusively in the AHL, collecting 18 points in (4G / 14A) in 28 games split between the Utica Comets and the Bridgeport Islanders.

Mahura has not played since February 17th but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday as Aaron Ekblad is dealing with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Mahura has six points (0G / 6A), 23 hits, and 14 blocks in 20 games this season.

Gettinger was the fifth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and has played 16 career NHL games, tallying one assist. The 25-year-old has spent the 2023-24 campaign exclusively in the AHL, posting 25 points (12G / 13A) in 51 games.

The Blue Jackets played with only 11 forwards on Saturday as Danforth, originally believed to be out with an illness, is dealing with a concussion. The right-winger had two points (1G / 1A) in his last three games.

Primeau will make his first start since the Canadiens traded Jake Allen to the New Jersey Devils. Primeau should be in line for more action down the stretch as he shares the crease with Sam Montembeault. That said, Primeau has allowed three goals in back-to-back games, including a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in his last outing on March 2nd.