NHL Hockey Player News

Vanek is bumped down to the second line. The sniper has 20 goals and 43 points in 53 games. After missing the beginning of the month he looks back to full strength with two points in his last three.

Leino moved up to the first line during today's practice. In his first 45 games with the Sabres, he has four goals and 15 points.

Wolski gives the Rangers 12 healthy forwards. No word on whether he actually will play during this stint with the club.

Woywitka gives the Rangers eight healthy defensemen. He scored a goal and six points in 26 games before getting hurt.

No word on how much time, if any, Meszaros will miss. In his second season with the Flyers he has six goals and 20 points through 56 games.

Smith-Pelly is back from his conditioning assignment and should be an option for the Ducks. The rookie has three goals and five points through 26 games.

In three career starts against the Pens, Hiller has a 1-2-0 record with a 3.71 GAA and .875 SV%.

Gagne's timeline remains indefinit. In 34 games in Los Angeles, he scored seven goals and 17 points. His sniping abilities are severely missed by the low-scoring Kings.

Hornqvist was a late scratch for last night's game. He has 17 goals and 29 points in 55 games.

Crawford has never faced the Rangers in his career.

Look for Barker to play on the third pairing tonight. He has two goals in 16 games.

Gilbert moves back onto the top pairing for the first time since getting back in the lineup. He has three goals and 16 points in 41 games.

Sounds like Wingels will stay on the second line. The rookie has a goal and two points in 10 games.

Add McMillan to the growing list of injured Wild players. He scored a goal and three points in 11 games.

Foucault had no points in his NHL debut. He has no fantasy hockey value in the minors.

Almond has six goals and 12 points in 25 AHL games. The Wild could use his size and style of play in the lineup.

Taffe scored 10 goals and 32 points in 47 AHL games. He could play anywhere between the first and fourth line.

Huskins had some success with Pietrangelo earlier in the season. Limited to only nine games this season, the veteran has two goals and four points.

Not good news for the oft-injured Colaiacovo. The offensive d-man has two goals and 15 points in 43 games. Look for Kent Huskins to take his place on the top defensive pairing.

Stewart is once again relegated to a bottom line due to his production. The once-budding power forward has 11 goals and 22 points in 53 games.