NHL Player News
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Cale Makar D | COL
Avalanche's Cale Makar: Registers assist in win
Makar notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Makar set up a game-tying goal by Mikko Rantanen in the second period. The helper was Makar's second point over the last four games -- he's slowed down a little since his 13-game season-opening point streak ended. The star defenseman still has a fantastic 25 points, 47 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-5 rating through 17 appearances.
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Pavel Mintyukov D | ANA
Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Picks up helper in loss
Mintyukov recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
This was Mintyukov's first point since his two-goal game Oct. 16 versus Utah. The 20-year-old defenseman has been a regular in the Ducks' lineup, but the team's scoring struggles have hampered his scoring. In addition to three points, Mintyukov has 19 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-4 rating over 14 appearances in a top-four role. He has some upside after putting up 28 points as a rookie last season, but with his physicality down, his overall profile isn't all that encouraging.
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Shea Theodore D | LV
Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Dishes pair of assists
Theodore notched two assists, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Theodore helped out on a Nicolas Roy equalizer in the first period and also assisted on Tomas Hertl's power-play goal in the second. With four helpers over his last four contests, Theodore looks to be getting back in a groove. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to one goal, 12 assists, 30 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 15 appearances. He's earned six of his helpers with the man advantage.
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Caleb Jones D | LA
Kings' Caleb Jones: Sustains upper-body injury
Jones suffered an upper-body injury and couldn't finish Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Jones played just 5:56 in the contest, his first action in two weeks. Considering he's been a healthy scratch more often than not, it may not be immediately clear when he's ready to play again. Jones has yet to record a point through five appearances this season, adding nine hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. Andreas Englund or Kyle Burroughs will likely rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Red Wings.
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Victor Mancini D | NYR
Rangers' Victor Mancini: Heads to AHL
Mancini was sent to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
Mancini has a goal and four points in nine appearances with the Rangers this season, but he's spent the Rangers' past four games in the press box, so a move to the minors will give the 22-year-old a chance to play. Chad Ruhwedel was summoned from Hartford in a corresponding move.
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Chad Ruhwedel D | NYR
Rangers' Chad Ruhwedel: Called up Wednesday
Ruhwedel was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
Ruhwedel was sent to the AHL in late October, and he's tallied two assists over seven appearances with Hartford. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Victor Mancini was sent down Wednesday.
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Nick Leddy D | STL
Blues' Nick Leddy: Will miss at least three more games
Leddy (lower body) won't accompany the Blues on their upcoming three-game road trip, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
That rules Leddy out for the Blues' games in Buffalo on Thursday, Boston on Saturday and Carolina on Sunday. His next chance to return would be Tuesday's home tilt against the Wild. Leddy hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 15 due to the injury. When he is healthy, Leddy figures to serve in a top-four capacity, though he isn't guaranteed a spot on the power play.
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Hampus Lindholm D | BOS
Bruins' Hampus Lindholm: Set for extended absence
Lindholm is expected to miss "weeks," according to head coach Jim Montgomery, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports Wednesday.
Lindholm was chipping in solid offensive numbers prior to getting hurt, notching two goals and two assists in his last seven outings. Now, the 30-year-old blueliner figures to be sidelined for at least the rest of November given his "weeks" timeline. The team recalled Jordan Oesterle from AHL Providence on Wednesday and will likely deploy him in a third-pairing role during Lindholm's absence. Fantasy players can probably expect Lindholm to be placed on injured reserve in the next few days in order to free up a roster spot.
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Mattias Samuelsson D | BUF
Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Placed on injured reserve
Samuelsson (lower body), as expected, was designated for injured reserve Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Considering Samuelsson is expected to be out for weeks, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him being shifted over to IR. With the open roster spot, the team added James Reimer off waivers and is currently carrying a trio of netminders. For his part, the 24-year-old Samuelsson hasn't offered much offensively this year, tallying just one point in 13 contests.