NHL Player News
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Matt Duchene C | DAL
Stars' Matt Duchene: Helps out on power play
Duchene notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Duchene had the secondary helper on Mikael Granlund's hat-trick-clinching tally in the third period. The 34-year-old Duchene has earned two assists over four games in the second round. He's at five helpers this postseason, all of which have come on the power play. The center has added 14 shots on net, nine hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 11 playoff contests.
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Mikael Granlund C | DAL
Stars' Mikael Granlund: Nets hat trick in Game 4 win
Granlund scored three times, including twice on the power play, and added six hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Granlund had his second multi-point effort in a row, scoring once in each period to lead the Stars' offense in Game 4. The 33-year-old has been on the top line lately, and he's earned five of his seven points this postseason over the last two contests. He's added 15 shots on net, 20 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 11 playoff outings.
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Rodrigo Abols C | PHI
Flyers' Rodrigo Abols: Inks one-year extension
Abols signed a one-year, $800,000 contract extension with the Flyers on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Abols had 29 points in 46 AHL games with Lehigh Valley, as well as five points in 22 NHL contests. The 29-year-old is a bit of a late bloomer, as he got his first look in the NHL in 2024-25, but he did enough to impress the team. Abols' deal is a one-way contract, and while that's not a guarantee he'll be an NHL regular, it sets him up well to be a bottom-six option in 2025-26.
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Evan Rodrigues C | FLA
Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Practices Tuesday
Rodrigues (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's practice, but it remains unclear if he will play in Wednesday's Game 5 matchup against Toronto, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Rodrigues logged 12:32 of ice time before leaving Sunday's 2-0 win over Maple Leafs in Game 4. He has produced three assists, 16 shots on goal and 19 hits in nine appearances this postseason. If Rodrigues is out for Game 5, Mackie Samoskevich or Jesper Boqvist could be in the lineup against Toronto on Wednesday.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Scores two goals Monday
Henrique scored two goals in the 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4 on Monday.
Henrique found the back of the net for the first time in the series and stepped up when the team needed him the most, scoring the first two goals in what ended up being a low-scoring affair. Henrique has three goals and one assist in 10 postseason appearances while also adding 21 shots, 30 hits and 14 blocked shots.
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Evan Rodrigues C | FLA
Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Status uncertain
Rodrigues' (undisclosed) availability against Toronto in Game 5 on Wednesday remains in doubt after head coach Paul Maurice told reporters, "He's not ruled out, but not cleared to play. He's still being looked at," per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Rodrigues was injured in Sunday's Game 4, in which he registered two shots on goal and two hits in 12:32 of ice time. The veteran forward has seen himself elevated to a first-line role while also logging minutes with the No. 2 power-play unit. If Rodrigues can't play Wednesday, Brad Marchand could be shifted into a top-six role.
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Mark Jankowski C | CAR
Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski: Not expected to play
Jankowski (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 4 versus Washington on Monday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Jankowski didn't participate in line rushes during Monday's morning skate, indicating he will miss his third straight game. He has earned one assist, four shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots in three appearances this postseason. Jack Roslovic has performed well in the last two games, and he could remain in the lineup once Jankowski receives the green light to return.
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Wyatt Johnston C | DAL
Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Nets goal in home win
Johnston scored a goal on two shots and levied four hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Johnston was held without a point in the first two matchups of this series, but he helped seal the win by giving Dallas a 5-2 lead in the final stanza. The 21-year-old has delivered four goals and four helpers over 10 playoff games, but his minus-11 rating is the worst mark on the team. Johnston will look to improve that number when the Stars host the Jets in Game 4 on Tuesday.
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Aleksander Barkov C | FLA
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Pockets power-play helper
Barkov notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.
Barkov has two goals and an assist over his last three games. The center helped out on a Carter Verhaeghe tally in the first period. Barkov is up to three goals, five helpers, four power-play points, 24 shots on net, 24 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through nine playoff outings. He continues to play heavy minutes in a top-line role, giving him plenty of chances to influence play in all zones.
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Sam Bennett C | FLA
Panthers' Sam Bennett: Adds insurance tally
Bennett scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and doled out eight hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.
The Panthers nursed a 1-0 lead for much of the game until Bennett doubled the advantage at 12:09 of the third period. The 28-year-old has three points over four playoff games versus Toronto, and he's at a total of five goals, three assists, 29 shots on net, 45 hits and an even plus-minus rating through nine postseason contests. He continues to see time on the second line and second power-play unit.