Novak logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
#3 C
Ben Kindel: Pots power-play goal
Dec 4th
Kindel scored a power-play goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
#1 G
Tristan Jarry: Difference maker in win
Dec 4th
Jarry made 37 saves Thursday in a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.
#3 RW
Ville Koivunen: First NHL goal
Dec 4th
Koivunen scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 win over the Lightning.
#2 C
Evgeni Malkin: Big game puts him in record book
Dec 4th
Malkin scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, and had an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Lightning on Thursday.
#5 RW
Rickard Rakell: Will miss at least three more weeks
Dec 3rd
Rakell's (hand) return timeline was updated Wednesday, and he is expected to return in 3-4 weeks.
#5 C
Noel Acciari: Set to travel with team
Dec 3rd
Acciari (upper body) is expected to travel with Pittsburgh for its two-game road trip, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
#5 LW
Justin Brazeau: Traveling with team
Dec 3rd
Brazeau (upper body) will join the Penguins for their two-game road trip, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
#1 LW
Kevin Hayes: Pads lead Monday
Dec 2nd
Hayes scored a goal and added two hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
#1 RD
Erik Karlsson: Two-point effort Monday
Dec 2nd
Karlsson collected two power-play assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
#1 RW
Bryan Rust: Three points in big win
Dec 2nd
Rust scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
#1 C
Sidney Crosby: Strikes twice in win over Philly
Dec 2nd
Crosby scored two goals, one the game-winner on the power play, in Monday's 5-1 victory over Philadelphia.
#4 LW
Bokondji Imama: Summoned from AHL
Dec 1st
Imama was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.
#3 LW
Rutger McGroarty: Called up from minors
Dec 1st
McGroarty was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.
#2 G
Arturs Silovs: Rough outing leads to early yank
Nov 29th
Silovs allowed four goals on 10 shots before being pulled just 4:53 into the second period of Saturday's 7-2 loss to Toronto.
#2 RD
Kris Letang: One of each in win over Columbus
Nov 28th
Letang scored a goal on three shots, supplied an assist and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
#2 LD
Ryan Shea: Contributes two helpers
Nov 27th
Shea logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
#4 RW
Connor Dewar: Deposits empty-netter
Nov 27th
Dewar scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
#4 RD
Matt Dumba: Nets first goal of season
Nov 27th
Dumba scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
#6 RD
Jack St. Ivany: Goes on conditioning assignment
Nov 24th
St. Ivany (lower body) was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a conditioning loan Monday.
#5 RD
Harrison Brunicke: Reassigned for conditioning
Nov 24th
Brunicke was sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan Monday.
Stars News
#3 C
Matt Duchene: Removed from LTIR
Dec 7th
Duchene (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday.
#2 RD
Nils Lundkvist: Ready for return
Dec 7th
Lundkvist has been activated off of long-term injured reserve by the Stars and will likely play Sunday, the team announced.
#4 RD
Ilya Lyubushkin: Questionable for Sunday
Dec 6th
Lyubushkin (undisclosed) missed practice Saturday and is considered questionable for Sunday's tilt against Pittsburgh, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
#5 LD
Lian Bichsel: Goes on long-term injured reserve
Dec 6th
Bichsel (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Nov. 30.
#5 RW
Tyler Seguin: Placed on long-term injured reserve
Dec 6th
Seguin (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Dec. 2.
#1 C
Wyatt Johnston: Supplies pair of assists
Dec 5th
Johnston logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two PIM, two shots on net and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
#1 LW
Sam Steel: Nets go-ahead goal
Dec 5th
Steel scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
#1 RD
Miro Heiskanen: Fills empty cage
Dec 5th
Heiskanen scored an empty-net goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
#2 RW
Jason Robertson: Opens scoring on power play
Dec 5th
Robertson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
#1 RW
Mikko Rantanen: Racks up points, PIM in win
Dec 5th
Rantanen scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists, went plus-2 and added six PIM in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
#1 G
Jake Oettinger: Wins fifth straight start
Dec 5th
Oettinger stopped 16 of 17 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.