Dunne missed the final four weeks leading up to the Olympic break due to a mid-body injury, but he will be ready to suit up for the team on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Niederreiter scored one goal in five games while representing Switzerland at the Olympics, but will be out of the Jets' lineup on a week-to-week basis due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 55 games with Winnipeg this season.
Pionk did not play the final four weeks leading up to the Olympic break and will remain sidelined when the team returns to action, out week-to-week with a new ailment. With Josh Morrissey (upper body) also sidelined, Logan Stanley will likely fill in as the interim quarterback on Winnipeg's top powerplay unit.
Sanheim scored one assist in five games with Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics. The 29-year-old defenseman has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 56 games with the Flyers this season and will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals as they continue their push for a playoff spot.
Kulak will join his third NHL team this season after spending stints in Edmonton and Pittsburgh. The 32-year-old defenseman has accompanied his team to the Stanley Cup Finals in two straight seasons and will add some stability and experience to Colorado's blueline. He has nine points (1G / 8A) and 77 blocks in 56 combined games this season.
Girard is a talented offensive defenseman who was buried on a deep Colorado blueline, but could see a larger role after being traded to Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old defenseman has 235 points (37G / 198A) in 588 career games. He had a career-high 37 points (6G / 31A) in 76 games with Colorado in the 2022-23 season.
Rantanen did not play in Finland's Bronze Medal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least two weeks. It's unclear how serious Rantanen's ailment is, but Head Coach Glen Gulutzan said Rantanen will be back before the end of the season. The 29-year-old is having an outstanding first full season with the Stars, scoring 69 points (20G / 49A) in 54 games. Expect Matt Duchene to see increased deployment while Rantanen is sidelined.
Point missed the final four weeks leading up to the Olympic break and was ultimately removed from Team Canada's roster for the Olympics at the last minute. The 29-year-old Point has had a down season, with 30 points (11G / 19A) in 37 games, but was starting to return to his elite production before his injury, scoring 19 points (8G / 11A) in his last 15 games.
D'Astous has been a welcomed addition to Tampa Bay in his first NHL season and will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old rookie defenseman is averaging 19:23 time-on-ice and has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 43 games this season.
Hedman did not see any ice time in Sweden's final game of the Olympics, but he will be in Tampa Bay's lineup when they return to action on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 35-year-old Hedman has battled a myriad of injuries this season, scoring 13 points (0G / 13A) in only 21 games, and seemingly losing his role on the top powerplay unit to Darren Raddysh.
Lamoureux recorded one assist in five games with Utah earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 22-year-old first-round pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 42 games with Tucson (AHL) this season.
Simashev was drafted sixth-overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season, scoring one assist in 24 games with the Mammoth. That said, the 21-year-old defenseman has spent the last couple of months in the AHL, where he has excelled, with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 27 games with the Tucson Roadrunners.
Matthews scored seven points (3G / 4A) in six games as the captain of Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics. The 28-year-old forward is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs when they return to action on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before the Olympic break, Matthews had six points (1G / 5A) in his last five games with the Maple Leafs. The team hopes he can return to that form as they continue their fight for a playoff spot.
Edstrom has not played since the end of November due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 9:34 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
With Jeremy Swayman returning from his stint with Team USA at the Olympics, the Bruins have recalled DiPietro, as Swayman is unlikely to suit up when Boston returns to action on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old DiPietro is having a marvellous season in the AHL with Providence, posting a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .938 SV% in 30 games (22-6-0).
Wahlberg was drafted 39th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 20-year-old Swedish forward has 25 points (6G / 19A) in 47 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season.
Morrissey was not able to contribute to Team Canada at the Olympics after suffering an injury in their opening game, and will remain sidelined when the Jets return to action on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The Jets have recalled Kale Clague from Manitoba (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Klague was a second-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, but has never played more than 33 games in an NHL season. The 27-year-old defenseman has spent the entirety of the previous two seasons in the AHL and has 21 points (8G / 13A) in 44 games with the Manitoba Moose this season.
Carlson suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final game before the Olympic break on February 6th and remained absent from practice on Tuesday. If he is unable to suit up on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, his next chance to play will be on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 36-year-old Carlson has seen significantly less powerplay deployment this season, taking a backseat to Jakob Chychrun, but has remained productive, with an impressive 46 points (10G / 36A) through 55 games.
Luff is an undrafted forward who has yet to make his impact at the NHL level. The 28-year-old has only 28 points (16G / 12A) in 111 career NHL games, but has been impressive in the AHL this season, scoring 39 points (14G / 25A) in 42 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.
