9:52 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored twice in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

7:21 PM - Gabriel Landeskog (Col) (knee) will practice with AHL Colorado this weekend before joining the Avalanche's practice Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

6:51 PM - Colton Dach (Chi) (elbow) won't play Friday versus the Capitals, per the NHL media site.

6:49 PM - Alec Martinez (Chi) (hip) is not in the lineup Friday versus the Capitals, per the NHL media site.

6:39 PM - Jordan Staal (Car) (lower body) won't play Friday versus the Red Wings, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

6:27 PM - Gabriel Carriere (SJ) was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday.

5:15 PM - Magnus Chrona (Nsh) signed a one-year, two-way contract with Nashville on Friday for the 2025-26 campaign.

4:54 PM - Nikolaj Ehlers (Wpg) (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash against Utah, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.

4:50 PM - Dylan Holloway (StL) Blues announced Friday that Holloway (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

4:20 PM - Leon Draisaitl (Edm) (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's tilt against Los Angeles, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels on Friday.