NHL Defenseman Fantasy News

Scratched with injury Thursday

DNew Jersey Devils

Upper Body

January 17, 2019

Lovejoy will miss Thursday's game against the Islanders due to an upper-body injury, Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

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Torey Krug

Finding his teammates

DBoston Bruins

January 17, 2019

Krug picked up two assists during a 4-3 loss to the Flyers on Wednesday.

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Jake McCabe

Scores goal in win

DBuffalo Sabres

January 17, 2019

McCabe registered a goal in Wednesday's victory over Calgary.

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Karl Alzner

Promoted from minors

DMontreal Canadiens

January 17, 2019

Alzner was recalled from AHL Laval on Thursday.

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Jett Woo

Continuing progression in WHL

DVancouver Canucks Juniors

January 17, 2019

Woo picked up a goal and an assist in WHL Moose Jaw's 5-1 victory over Kelowna on Wednesday.

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Ilya Lyubushkin

Garners helper

DArizona Coyotes

January 17, 2019

Lyubushkin recorded an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 defeat to San Jose.

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Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Tallies goal

DArizona Coyotes

January 17, 2019

Ekman-Larsson scored a goal in a 6-3 victory against the Sharks on Wednesday.

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Thomas Chabot

Notches assist in return

DOttawa Senators

January 17, 2019

Chabot recorded a helper in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Colorado, his first game back from an upper-body issue.

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Luke Schenn

Moved to Vancouver

DVancouver Canucks Minors

January 16, 2019

The Ducks sent Schenn and a 2019 seventh-round selection to the Canucks in exchange for Michael Del Zotto on Wednesday, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.

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Michael Del Zotto

Headed to Anaheim

DAnaheim Ducks

January 16, 2019

The Canucks dished Del Zotto to the Ducks on Wednesday for Luke Schenn and a seventh-round pick, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.

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Marc-Edouard Vlasic

Remains out Wednesday

DSan Jose Sharks

Undisclosed

January 16, 2019

Vlasic (undisclosed) will remain out of commission Wednesday versus the Coyotes, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

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Justin Falk

Won't play Wednesday

DOttawa Senators

Concussion

January 16, 2019

Falk (concussion) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado.

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Jake Dotchin

Returned to minor-league affiliate

DAnaheim Ducks Minors

January 16, 2019

The Ducks assigned Dotchin to AHL San Diego on Wednesday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

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Andrej Sustr

Summoned by parent club

DAnaheim Ducks

January 16, 2019

Anaheim recalled Sustr from AHL San Diego on Wednesday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

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Nathan Beaulieu

Back to press box

DBuffalo Sabres

January 16, 2019

Beaulieu will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Calgary, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

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Lawrence Pilut

Back in the lineup

DBuffalo Sabres

January 16, 2019

Pilut will rejoin the Sabres lineup for Wednesday's game against Calgary, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

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Kevin Connauton

Will be scratched Wednesday

DArizona Coyotes

January 16, 2019

Connauton (lower body) will serve as a healthy scratch versus San Jose on Wednesday, NHL.com reports.

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Alex Petrovic

Won't play against Canucks

DEdmonton Oilers

Concussion

January 16, 2019

Petrovic (concussion) will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Vancouver, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

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Morgan Rielly

Minor slump mirrors team struggles

DToronto Maple Leafs

January 16, 2019

Rielly has struggled since the Christmas break, tallying just three assists in eight games.

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Thomas Chabot

Ready to rock

DOttawa Senators

January 16, 2019

Chabot (upper body) is no longer listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.

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Brendan Smith

Doesn't crack Tuesday's lineup

DNew York Rangers

January 16, 2019

Smith was a healthy scratch in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes.

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Travis Hamonic

Ruled out Wednesday

DCalgary Flames

Personal

January 16, 2019

Hamonic (family illness) will miss Wednesday's game against the Sabres, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 reports.

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Cameron Schilling

Back with top club

DWinnipeg Jets

January 16, 2019

The Jets summoned Schilling from AHL Manitoba on Wednesday.

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Ryan Lindgren

Makes NHL debut Tuesday

DNew York Rangers

January 16, 2019

Lindgren made his NHL debut in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Carolina.

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Matt Niskanen

Running cold

DWashington Capitals

January 16, 2019

Niskanen has managed just one assist, 11 shots and a minus-7 rating during his last eight games.

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