Jeff Zatkoff News

The Blue Jackets have recalled Jeff Zatkoff from Cleveland (AHL).

Zatkoff, 30, has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .863 SV% in seven games with the Monsters this season. There’s no reason why Zatkoff has been recalled but expect him to backup on Tuesday.

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The Blue Jackets have sent Jeff Zatkoff to Cleveland (AHL).

Zatkoff served as Sergei Bobrovsky’s backup with Joonas Korpisalo getting some time in Cleveland this week. Zatkoff has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .874 SV% in four games with Cleveland since coming over from the Kings.

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Zatkoff leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Zatkoff allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Kings’ loss to the Red Wings on January 5th. Tonight will be Zatkoff’s 12th appearance of the season and eighth on the road—he has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .906 SV% outside of the STAPLES Center. He'll be in tough against the high-scoring Rangers.

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Zatkoff led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Zatkoff allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Kings loss in Dallas on December 23rd. Zatkoff has started six games and has made three relief appearances, going 2-5-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .892 SV% overall. Tonight he’ll make his second start of the season vs. Detroit—he stopped 17 of 18 shots in a 4-1 win over December 15th.

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Zatkoff was the first goalie off of the ice.

Zatkoff allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Kings loss in Dallas on December 23rd. Zatkoff has started six games and has made three relief appearances, going 2-5-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .892 SV% overall. Tonight he’ll make his second start of the season vs. Detroit—he stopped 17 of 18 shots in a 4-1 win over December 15th.

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Zatkoff leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Zatkoff allowed one goal on three shots after replacing Peter Budaj in the Kings’ loss in Buffalo on Tuesday. Zatkoff has struggled this season and has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .882 SV%. Zatkoff has had a rough season, but he draws a good matchup vs. the Red Wings. The Detroit native has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA ad .953 SV% in two career starts vs. the Red Wings.

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Zatkoff was the first goalie off of the ice.

Zatkoff allowed one goal on three shots after replacing Peter Budaj in the Kings’ loss in Buffalo on Tuesday. Zatkoff has struggled this season and has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .882 SV%. Zatkoff has had a rough season, but he draws a good matchup vs. the Red Wings. The Detroit native has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA ad .953 SV% in two career starts vs. the Red Wings.

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Zatkoff leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Zatkoff allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings’ win in Arizona last Thursday. Peter Budaj started on Sunday, but they’ll come back to Zatkoff tonight vs. Carolina. His last game was the best performance of the season for Zatkoff, who lost his three previous starts and tonight he faces a Hurricanes team who lost in Anaheim last night.

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Zatkoff was the first goalie off of the ice.

Zatkoff allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings’ win in Arizona last Thursday. Peter Budaj started on Sunday, but they’ll come back to Zatkoff tonight vs. Carolina. His last game was the best performance of the season for Zatkoff, who lost his three previous starts and tonight he faces a Hurricanes team who lost in Anaheim last night.

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Zatkoff (groin) returned to practice on Monday; expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Zatkoff has missed the last nine games with a groin injury, but was back at practice on Monday and said he is 100 percent. Zatkoff may not start on Tuesday with Peter Budaj coming off of a shutout, but it looks like he will return in a backup capacity. Zatkoff has a 4.37 GAA and .839 SV% in three games this season.

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Zatkoff is expected to miss one week with a groin injury.

Zatkoff suffered a groin injury during Saturday’s practice and is expected to miss one week. With Zatkoff out, Peter Budaj and Jack Campbell will serve as the Kings’ goaltending duo.

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Zatkoff left the morning skate with a lower-body injury and is questionable for Saturday’s game.

The Kings are already without Jonathan Quick and then Zatkoff had to be helped off of the ice with a lower-body injury this afternoon. Look for Peter Budaj to start for the Kings and for Jack Campbell to be recalled to serve as his back if Zatkoff can’t dress.

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Zatkoff led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Zatkoff allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Kings’ loss to Philadelphia in the Kings’ first game since Jonathan Quick got hurt. With Quick out, Zatkoff will continue as their No.1 starter, but remains a low-end No.3 fantasy option at best right now. Tonight he will face a tough Wild team that comes in at 1-1-0 while averaging 3.00 goals per game to start 2016-17.

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Zatkoff was the first goalie off of the ice for the Kings; expected to start vs. Minnesota.

Zatkoff allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Kings’ loss to Philadelphia in the Kings’ first game since Jonathan Quick got hurt. With Quick out, Zatkoff will continue as their No.1 starter, but remains a low-end No.3 fantasy option at best right now. Tonight he will face a tough Wild team that comes in at 1-1-0 while averaging 3.00 goals per game to start 2016-17.

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Zatkoff will start the Kings' home-opener vs. the Flyers.

Quick was injured in Wednesday’s season opener and Zatkoff played the final two periods, stopping 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Sharks. Zatkoff will be a busy man with Quick expected to miss an extended period of time. The 29-year-old comes in with a career 2.64 GAA and .915 SV% in 36 NHL games.

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