NHL Defenseman Fantasy News

Out at least two games

DArizona Coyotes

Lower Body

January 17, 2021

Ekman-Larsson will miss at least two games after suffering a lower-body injury in Saturday's win over the Sharks, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.

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Erik Johnson

Will miss more time

DColorado Avalanche

Undisclosed

January 17, 2021

Johnson is expected to miss a few more games as he gets back into shape, Evan Rawal of DNVR reports.

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Damon Severson

Pretty pass sets up first win

DNew Jersey Devils

January 17, 2021

Severson assisted on Yegor Sharangovich's overtime winner in Saturday's 2-1 triumph over Boston.

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Ty Smith

Points in each of first two games

DNew Jersey Devils

January 17, 2021

Smith had an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.

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K'Andre Miller

Holding his own at highest level

DNew York Rangers

January 17, 2021

Miller had one shot and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders.

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Brendan Smith

Plays well in first action of 2021

DNew York Rangers

January 17, 2021

Smith finished with an assist and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders.

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Adam Fox

Gets point on top PP unit

DNew York Rangers

January 17, 2021

Fox had a power-play assist, two shots and a blocked shot in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders.

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Nick Seeler

Becomes free agent

DFree Agent

January 17, 2021

Seeler didn't report to his AHL assignment and was released by the Blackhawks, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Jake Walman

Recalled from AHL

DSt. Louis Blues

January 17, 2021

Walman was recalled from AHL Utica to the taxi squad Sunday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

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Niko Mikkola

Moves to active roster

DSt. Louis Blues

January 17, 2021

Mikkola was recalled from the taxi squad Sunday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

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Robert Bortuzzo

Shifts to IR

DSt. Louis Blues

Upper Body

January 17, 2021

Bortuzzo (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

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Oliver Kylington

Demoted to taxi squad

DCalgary Flames

January 17, 2021

Kylington was returned to the taxi squad from the active roster Sunday.

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Alex Biega

Designated for waivers

DDetroit Red Wings

January 17, 2021

Biega was waived by the Red Wings on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

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Patrik Nemeth

Sneaks in helper

DDetroit Red Wings

January 17, 2021

Nemeth earned a primary assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

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Filip Hronek

Tallies first point of 2021

DDetroit Red Wings

January 17, 2021

Hronek recorded an assist to complement a plus-2 rating en route to Saturday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

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Carson Soucy

Flashing defensive prowess

DMinnesota Wild

January 17, 2021

Soucy earned a plus-1 rating across 13:00 of ice time in Saturday's overtime win over the Kings.

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Dylan DeMelo

Rejoins team Sunday

DWinnipeg Jets

January 17, 2021

DeMelo (personal) was back with the Jets for Sunday's practice, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.

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Nelson Nogier

Called up Sunday

DWinnipeg Jets

January 17, 2021

The Jets recalled Nogier from AHL Manitoba to the taxi squad Sunday.

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Torey Krug

No points through first two games

DSt. Louis Blues

January 17, 2021

Krug finished a minus-1 rating, four shots on net and three hits through his first two games with the Blues.

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Keith Yandle

Will suit up Sunday

DFlorida Panthers

January 17, 2021

Yandle will play in Sunday's game against the Blackhawks, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports.

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Brett Kulak

Logs three blocks

DMontreal Canadiens

January 17, 2021

Kulak had one shot on net and three blocked shots over 14:38 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

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Ben Chiarot

Hit leader through two games

DMontreal Canadiens

January 17, 2021

Chiarot had three hits and two shots on net over a team-high 23:04 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 win over Edmonton.

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Shea Weber

Records second PP point

DMontreal Canadiens

January 17, 2021

Weber logged a power-play assist, two shots, two PIM, one hit and one blocked shot over 21:59 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

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Tyson Barrie

Adds assist Saturday

DEdmonton Oilers

January 16, 2021

Barrie notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

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Slater Koekkoek

Gets first goal with Oilers

DEdmonton Oilers

January 16, 2021

Koekkoek scored the Oilers' only goal in a 5-1 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday.

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