NHL Hockey Player News

Jordan Spence has been loaned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence had an assist, six SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through five games with the Kings but has been loaned back to the Ontario Reign (AHL) on Tuesday. The 22-year-old returns to the Reign, where he had four goals, 37 assists, 30 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 50 games so far this season.

Jordan Spence
Lukas Rousek has been loaned back to the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Rousek scored his first career goal, and picked up his first assist across 9:03 TOI in his debut Monday but has been loaned back to the Rochester Americans (AHL) Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to Rochester, where he has 15 goals, 34 assists, 68 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 62 games played this season.

Lukas Rousek
Antti Saarela has been signed to a two-year, entry-level contract that starts in 2023-24.

Saarela had seven goals, 11 assists, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 41 games with Lukko (Liiga) and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract that starts in 2023-24 with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 21-year-old was the Blackhawks' 2019 fourth-round pick (123 overall).

Antti Saarela
Saros will start Tuesday in Boston.

Saros allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player yet again this season, with his 28-20-7 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Boston Bruins, who have won their last seven games and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Juuse Saros
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday in San Jose.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 28 shots (.892 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been great this season as he attempts to keep the Jets in a playoff position, with his 32-23-2 record, 2.59 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face the free-falling San Jose Sharks, who are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and are 25th in the NHL in goals (2.85).

Connor Hellebuyck
Kochetkov will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Kochetkov stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs his previous time between the pipes. The 23-year-old rookie has been impressive when called upon this season, with his 12-6-5 record, 2.41 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost four straight after a 2-1 defeat to Boston last game.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Quick was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.

Quick stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his fifth win in six starts as he beat Vancouver his last time between the pipes. The 37-year-old has been very solid since joining the Golden Knights at the trade deadline, proven by his 5-1-0 record, 2.93 GAA and .908 SV%. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who have won five of their last six games and lead the NHL in goals per game (3.93).

Jonathan Quick
Korpisalo was. the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Korpisalo stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 28-year-old has been incredible since joining the Kings at the trade deadline, with his 4-0-1 record, 1.77 GAA and .929 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won two of their last three games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).

Joonas Korpisalo
Noel Acciari is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Wednesday vs. Florida.

Acciari has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games this season with both Toronto and Boston this season but will not play Wednesday vs. Florida as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day while he is on the mend.

Noel Acciari
Barabanov is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, will not play on Tuesday.

Barabanov has 15 goals, 32 assists, 120 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -30 plus/minus through 68 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being as he deals with his lower-body injury.

Alexander Barabanov
Patrice Bergeron will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville (illness).

Bergeron missed the Bruins' previous game due to an illness but will draw back into Boston's lineup vs. Nashville Tuesday. The 37-year-old two-way centre has 27 goals, 30 assists, 232 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +33 plus/minus through 72 games this season.

Patrice Bergeron
Hampus Lindholm will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville (lingering injuries).

Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to lingering injuries but will draw back into Boston's lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old is having a career year in his first full season in Boston, with his 10 goals, 39 assists, 143 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +47 plus/minus through 71 games played.

Hampus Lindholm
Brad Marchand will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday (undisclosed).

Marchand missed the Bruins' previous game Sunday due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Nashville Predators. The 34-year-old has 20 goals, 43 assists, 163 SOG, 66 PIMs and a +26 plus/minus through 64 games this season.

Brad Marchand
Joel Hanley will draw back into the Stars' lineup Tuesday.

Hanley was a healthy scratch for the Stars' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as a replacement for Nils Lundkvist. The 31-year-old has an assist, 13 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 23 games this season.

Joel Hanley
Oettinger will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Oettinger stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) for his third win in five starts as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his last game. The 24-year-old has been exceptional in his second-straight 30-win season, with his 31-10-11 record, 2.50 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost five-straight and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).

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