This page shows any player who played for the first time after not playing for at least 10 consecutive days. These players are usually returning from injury or are players being called up from the minors for the first time this season. The date signifies the first time the player appeared in a game.
January 22, 2026
- Erik Karlsson PIT D
- Travis Hamonic DET D
- Joel Eriksson Ek MIN C
- Mason Marchment CLM LW
- Dylan Coghlan LAS D
- Isac Lundestrom CLM C
- Frank Nazar CHI C
- Stephen Halliday OTT C
January 21, 2026
- Taylor Makar COL LW
- Martin Pospisil CGY C
- Jack Ahcan COL D
- Tom Wilson WAS RW
- Teddy Blueger VAN C
January 20, 2026
- Gustav Nyquist WPG RW
- Eric Comrie WPG G
- Robby Fabbri STL LW
- Kirby Dach MON C
- Alex Lyon BUF G
- Ozzy Wiesblatt NAS RW
January 19, 2026
- Isaak Phillips WPG D
- Alex Barre-Boulet COL C
- Lenni Hameenaho NJD RW
- Konsta Helenius BUF C
- Matthew Tkachuk FLA LW
- Vincent Desharnais SAN D
- Lane Pederson PHI C
- Bobby Brink PHI RW
- Ryan Graves PIT D
- Sam Lafferty CHI RW
- Scott Wedgewood COL G
- Jaycob Megna LAS D
January 18, 2026
- Dylan Holloway STL C
- James Reimer OTT G
January 17, 2026
- Urho Vaakanainen NYR D
- Daniil Tarasov FLA G
- Jeffrey Viel ANA LW
- Tobias Bjornfot FLA D
- Michael Kesselring BUF D
- Jonathan Marchessault NAS LW
- Hampus Lindholm BOS D
- Jake Evans MON LW
- Juho Lammikko NJD RW
- Matvei Gridin CGY C
- Ivan Miroshnichenko WAS LW
- Hunter Haight MIN C
- David Jiricek MIN D
- Arvid Soderblom CHI G
January 16, 2026
- Sam Colangelo ANA RW
- Will Smith SAN C
- Mackenzie Blackwood COL G
- Joel Armia LOS RW
- Cole Schwindt FLA RW