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.
December 31, 2025
- Dysin Mayo CLM D
- Noah Juulsen PHI D
- Erik Cernak TAM D
- Pavol Regenda SAN LW
- Dylan McIlrath WAS D
- Zakhar Bardakov COL C
- Matt Kessel STL D
- Adam Fox NYR D
December 30, 2025
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph VAN D
- Jacob Quillan TOR C
- Sam Montembeault MON G
December 29, 2025
- Zach Aston-Reese CLM C
- Jonathan Aspirot BOS D
- Shane Pinto OTT C
- Nikita Nesterenko ANA LW
December 28, 2025
- Maxim Groshev TAM D
- Blake Lizotte PIT LW
- Brandon Hagel TAM LW
- Mathieu Olivier CLM RW
- Nick Foligno CHI LW
- Patrick Kane DET RW
- Brendan Gaunce CLM C
- Jared McCann SEA LW
- Jonas Johansson TAM G
December 27, 2025
- Justin Kirkland CGY LW
- Kyle Capobianco DAL D
- Scott Sabourin TAM RW
- Bo Horvat NYI C
- Steve Santini TAM D
- Jimmy Snuggerud STL RW
- Jordan Kyrou STL RW
- Nathan Bastian DAL RW
- Elias Pettersson VAN C
- Jacob Bryson BUF D
- Xavier Bourgault OTT RW
- Landon Slaggert CHI RW