NHL Hockey Player News

Eric Comrie(G)|WPG
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Eric Comrie was in the starters' net at the Sabres' morning skate Monday.

Comrie was perfect in his last start, stopping 26 of 26 shots for his first shutout of the season as he picked up his fifth win in six games his last time out vs. the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old has struggled all year, so his recent success is a good sign, leading to his 9-9-0 record, 3.72 GAA and .882 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.4).

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Lance Lysowski 2023-03-27T16:19:36.196Z
Eric Comrie
Mads Sogaard(G)|OTT
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Mads Sogaard was in the starters' crease at Monday mornings skate.

Sogaard stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) to snap a five-game losing streak as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 22-year-old rookie netminder has struggled in his first NHL showing, with his 6-5-2 record, 3.27 GAA and .890 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who are in the midst of a three-game losing streak but lead the league in shots per game (36.9).

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Bruce Garrioch 2023-03-27T16:22:22.535Z
Mads Sogaard
Ilya Sorokin(G)|NYI
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Ilya Sorokin was in the starters' crease at Monday's morning skate.

Sorokin allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders despite his 26-19-7 record, with his .923 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last seven games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.48).

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Andrew Gross 2023-03-27T16:19:58.117Z
Ilya Sorokin
Matt Duchene(C)|DAL
Injury
Injury
Matt Duchene is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Duchene left the Predators' previous game Sunday vs. Toronto after just 7:52 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is now considered out week-to-week. The 32-year-old likely will now be out for the remainder of the regular season, ending with 22 goals, 34 assists, 168 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 71 games prior to his injury.

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Emma Lingan 2023-03-27T16:24:41.616Z
Matt Duchene
Lukas Rousek(RW)|FA
Call Up
Call Up
Lukas Rousek has been recalled from the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Rousek had 15 goals, 34 assists, 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 62 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) and has been recalled to the Buffalo Sabres for the first time Monday. The 23-year-old was the Sabres' 2019 sixth-round pick (160th overall) and will make his NHL debut if Tage Thompson is unable to play Monday.

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Rachel Hopmayer 2023-03-27T19:50:36.903Z
Lukas Rousek
Cole Krygier(D)|LAK
Signing
Signing
The Kings signed Cole Krygier to a two-year entry-level contract.

Krygier was originally a seventh-round pick of the Panthers, but they traded his rights to the Kings for future considerations on March 20th. The 22-year-old defenseman had 10 goals and six assists (16 points) in 38 games at Michigan State University this season. He's expected to remain with the Ontario Reign in the AHL.

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Cap Friendly 2023-03-27T11:24:59.825Z
Cole Krygier
Henry Thrun(D)|TOR
Signing
Signing
The Sharks have signed Henry Thrun to a two-year entry-level contract.

Thrun was originally a fourth-round pick of the Ducks, but his rights were traded to the Sharks this February for a 2024 third-round pick. The 22-year-old blueliner, who had 31 points (7G / 24A) in 33 games at Harvard University this season, is expected to join the Sharks immediately.

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@SanJoseSharks 2023-03-27T11:19:32.463Z
Henry Thrun
Matt Coronato(RW)|CAL
Signing
Signing
The Flames signed Matthew Coronato to a three-year entry-level contract.

The Flames selected Coronato with the No.13 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old winger produced nearly identical results in his two seasons at Harvard University, scoring 20 goals with 16 assists (36 points) in 35 games in 2023. He also represented the USA at the 2022 World Juniors, posting seven points (4G /3A) in five games.

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Calgary Flames 2023-03-27T11:12:35.416Z
Matt Coronato
Jonas Johansson(G)|TBL
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Johansson will start Monday in Anaheim.

Johansson stopped 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%) for his first win of the season as he beat the Ottawa Senators in his last start. The 27-year-old has been solid in limited work with the Avalanche this season, with his 1-0-0 record, 2.88 GAA and .907 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who are trying to snap a four-game losing streal after their 6-3 loss to St. Louis last game.

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Peter Baugh 2023-03-27T19:36:41.097Z
Jonas Johansson

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