NHL Hockey Player News

Wellman improves the Connecticut Whale but likely won't play for the Rangers this season.

Christensen gives the Wild a more proven offensive weapon. Look for him to get a chance on a scoring line under former head coach Mike Yeo.

Look for Vitale to center the third or fourth line for the next two years. He has three goals and 10 points through 44 games.

Rumors continue to circulate that Markov could miss the rest of the season for precautionary measures. If you don't have the room for him on your bench, it's probably safe to drop the oft-injured d-man.

Expect Aucoin to play on the fourth line tomorrow night.

Halpern moves down to the fourth line. Shuffled between the second and fourth all season, he has three goals and 13 points through 49 games.

With Ovechkin's return, Perreault moves down to the third line. He has eight goals and 14 points through 32 games.

Ovechkin has served his suspension and will play tomorrow night against the Canadiens. The superstar has 20 goals and 39 points through 47 games. Expect him to take his usual turn on the top line.

Labrie's demotion likely means the Bolts are expecting another forward to draw in. He registered an assist and 10 PIM through eight games.

No word on whether this is an actual injury or just resting before the game. Spezza has 20 goals and 50 points in 53 games which leads the Sens in scoring. Clearly, his absence would change the team's dynamic.

Expect Upshall to miss a few weeks following his surgery. In fact, a procedure of this magnitude should keep him out of the lineup for at least a month. The gritty winger has a goal and three points through 17 games with 25 PIM.

Looks like Versteeg is healthy enough to play. In his first season in South Florida, the former Stanley Cup Champion scored 19 goals and 43 points through 47 games. Expect him to play on the top line.

In his seven career appearances against the Jets, Clemmensen has a 2-3-1 record with a 2.26 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout.

MacDonald likely only backs up Conklin over the next two weeks.

In six career starts against the Oilers, Conklin has a 4-2-0 record with a 3.02 GAA, .900 SV% and one shutout.

Doesn't sound like Eaves will be back any time soon. The former 29th overall pick has only one assist this season, playing in only 10 games.

Cleary will need to bite the bullet and get his knee drained at some point in the season. Through 52 games, he scored 11 goals and 25 points. Look for Jan Mursak to take his place in the lineup.

This injury comes in the middle of a career season for Howard. The Ogdensburg, New York native leads all goalies in wins and is second in shutouts. He also places in the top five in goals against and top 10 in save percentage. In the meantime, look for Ty Conklin and Joey MacDonald to split time between the pipes.

Don't expect Higgins to miss any more playing time.

Cornet produced an assist in two games. His demotion likely means Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is fully healthy.