NHL Hockey Player News

Anisimov moves back up to the top line -- where he showed so much success earlier in the season. He has eight goals and 25 points through 49 games.

Winchester remains sidelined with a concussion and is no longer skating. He scored two goals and seven points in 28 games before getting hurt.

Howard continues to practice despite the broken finger. Expect his conditioning level to stay good while he stays out of the lineup.

Sutton draws the short straw for tonight's game. He has three goals and nine points with 56 PIM in 32 games.

Gilbert gets into his first game since January 2nd. He has three goals and 15 points through 38 games.

Petersen may get back into the lineup. He has two goals and four points in 31 games.

Vincour moves down to the fourth line. He has a goal and three points in 19 games.

Look for Burish to play on the third line. The Madison, Wisconsin native has four goals and 12 points in 35 games.

Eriksson moves down to the second line. He has 17 goals and 44 points through 51 games.

Ryder moves up to the top line. The sniper already matched his goal totals of last year with 18 while adding 17 assists. Look for continue his productive season on the top line.

Johansen is once again a healthy scratch as he continues his growing pains. Through 43 games, he has nine goals and 17 points.

Look for Savard to round out the top six. He has five assists through 17 games.

Nikitin was a vital cog in the Blue Jackets system so his return should help. He scored two goals and 18 points through his first 31 games in Columbus.

Good news on the injury front for Wisniewski. Before getting hurt, the Canton, Michigan native scored two goals and 17 points through 39 games.

Brennan remains out with a concussion. The rookie scored only one goal over those eight games.

Murray played 39 games at the NHL level but has recently been a healthy scratch. Placing him on waivers gives the Sharks flexibility.

Hamill likely will be sent down to the AHL if he gets through waivers. He has two assists in 16 games.

Bickell moves down to the third line. He has only four goals and nine points through 43 games.

Morrison gets bumped down to the third line. He has no points in his first three games with the Blackhawks.

After playing on the top line for the last month, Stalberg moves back to the third line. The speedy Swede now has 15 goals and 30 points through 50 games.