NHL Hockey Player News

Ilya Sorokin(G)|NYI
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Islanders have lost six straight (0-4-2), effectively removing themselves from the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Sorokin allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). New York enters Friday's contest as -120 home favorites against a Minnesota team amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).

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Stefen Rosner 2025-04-04T15:12:00.596Z
Ilya Sorokin
Charlie Lindgren(G)|WAS
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start vs. Chicago on Friday.

Lindgren was likely slated to be between the pipes on Friday regardless, but with Logan Thompson battling an upper-body injury, it became inevitable. The extent of Thompson's injury remains unclear, but Lindgren could be due for an increased workload for the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (17-12-3). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).

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Sammi Silber 2025-04-04T15:05:59.335Z
Charlie Lindgren
Matt Roy(D)|WAS
General
General
Roy (personal) returned to Washington's morning skate on Friday and is expected to play vs. Chicago.

Roy did not playing Washington's previous two games, away from the team for personal reasons, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Roy has 24 points (3G / 21AA) in 63 games this season.

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Bailey Johnson 2025-04-04T15:02:50.212Z
Matt Roy
Jacob Fowler(G)|MON
Signing
Signing
Montreal has signed Jacob Fowler to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Fowler was a third-round pick, 69th overall, of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old goalie has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Boston College and posted a stellar 1.63 GAA and .940 SV% in 35 games (25-7-2) in 2024-25.

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Montreal Canadiens 2025-04-04T15:00:21.942Z
Jacob Fowler
Hunter Shepard(G)|OTT
Call Up
Call Up
Shepard has been recalled from Hershey (AHL.)

Logan Thompson exited Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The Capitals have recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in the interim to serve as the back up to Charlie Lindgren if Thompson's injury keeps him out of the lineup. The 29-year-odl Shepard has a 2.81 GAA and .891 SV% in 37 games (22-11-3) with Hershey this season.

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Tarik El-Bashir 2025-04-04T14:46:51.459Z
Hunter Shepard
Alex Pietrangelo(D)|VGK
Injury
Injury
Pietrangelo (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Thursday.

Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.

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@RyanHockeyGuy 2025-04-04T01:38:43.781Z
Alex Pietrangelo
Luke Schenn(D)|WPG
Injury
Injury
Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

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Mitchell Clinton 2025-04-04T01:37:34.423Z
Luke Schenn
John Gibson(G)|DET
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Gibson will start in Calgary on Thursday.

Gibson will make his 28th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Calgary to take on the Flames on Thursday. Gibson excelled in his last start, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in a 6-2 victory over the Bruins back on March 26th. The 31-year-old netminder owns an 11-10-2 record and a .912 SV% on the season. The Ducks enter action on Thursday at +130 on the money line.

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Ryan Pike 2025-04-04T01:00:20.052Z
John Gibson

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