• Enters Player Assistance Program
    Bear entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

    Advice: Bear will be away from the Capitals indefinitely while receiving care in the program. He has four points over 24 contests with the Capitals this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:05 pm
  • Sent to minors
    Balinskis was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.

    Advice: Balinskis has a goal and three points in 22 games with Florida in 2023-24. He also has contributed three goals and 21 points in 35 outings with Charlotte. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:03 pm
  • Battling illness
    Girard is dealing with an illness, according to Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com, so he's questionable for Thursday's contest versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Girard has three goals, 18 points, 68 hits and 92 blocks in 51 outings in 2023-24. If the 25-year-old can't play Thursday, then Caleb Jones will likely draw into the lineup for the first time since March 13. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:32 pm
  • Manages helper Tuesday
    Ceci posted an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

    Advice: Ceci has two helpers over his last four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman isn't relied on for offense, though he's had mixed results overall in 2023-24. He's at 20 points, 83 shots on net, 100 blocked shots, 77 hits and a plus-5 rating through 70 appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:50 am
  • Questionable versus Washington
    Rielly (upper body) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with Washington, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

    Advice: Rielly missed Tuesday's loss to the Devils due to his upper-body issue, and it looks like his status for Thursday's contest may boil down to a game-time decision. Rielly's racked up seven goals and 51 points through 65 contests this season -- fantasy managers should plan on keeping a close eye on his status ahead of puck drop Thursday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:48 am
  • Gathers helper in overtime win
    Ekholm notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

    Advice: Ekholm is on a solid run with two goals and five helpers over his last five contests. The 33-year-old defenseman set up Connor Brown's goal in the second period. Ekholm has 35 points, 149 shots on net, 119 hits, 83 blocked shots and a plus-34 rating through 68 contests. He benefits from a large role that sees him share the ice with the Oilers' top players frequently, though Ekholm's defensive prowess shouldn't be understated. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:46 am
  • Garners assist Tuesday
    Hanifin logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.

    Advice: Hanifin snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 27-year-old defenseman has remained on the top pairing while Alex Pietrangelo (illness) has been out. Hanifin has five helpers over 10 contests with the Golden Knights, giving him 40 points through 71 games on the year when accounting for his time with the Flames. He's added 147 shots on net, 58 hits and 102 blocked shots. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:33 am
  • Questionable for Thursday
    Krug is questionable for Thursday's game versus Calgary due to an illness, per Lou Korac of NHL.com on Wednesday.

    Advice: Krug has three goals and 34 points in 71 outings in 2023-24. If Krug can't play Thursday, then Tyler Tucker might draw into the lineup for the first time since March 5. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:13 am
  • Tallies in overtime loss
    Theodore scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.

    Advice: Entering Tuesday, Theodore had distributed 18 helpers over 16 games since he returned from an injury, but he had failed to score on his 31 shots in that span. The defenseman broke the goal drought late in the first period to give the Golden Knights a 3-0 lead. He's been excellent when healthy in 2023-24, racking up 37 points, 86 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 37 appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:55 am