NHL Hockey Player News

Walker Duehr has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Duehr had 15 goals, 11 assists, 36 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 41 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and has been recalled to the Flames Tuesday. Duehr had previously played in eight games with the Flames when called up, and has two goals, 12 SOG and a -1 plus/minus through eight games this season.

Walker Duehr
Delia will start Tuesday in Nashville.

Delia allowed six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to Detroit in his previous start. The 28-year-old journeyman has a winning record (7-4-1) despite his ugly other counting stats as he has a .878 SV% and 3.48 GAA. He will face the Nashville Predators, who have lost three of their last four games after a 4-3 defeat to Minnesota last game.

Collin Delia
Copley is expected to start Tuesday in Minnesota.

Copley allowed one goal on 17 shots (.941 SV%) but took the no-decision as he was pulled from his previous start vs. Anaheim after 39:17 TOI. The 31-year-old is good to go and will look to continue to add to his impressive record, as he holds a 17-3-1 record, 2.70 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on Minnesota, who has won their last two games but are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.88).

Pheonix Copley
Skinner will start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.

Skinner allowed six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Montreal in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid when called upon this season, with his 13-11-4 record, 2.95 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary last game.

Stuart Skinner
Samsonov will start Tuesday in Buffalo.

Samsonov allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) for his first loss in three games as he was defeated by Chicago in his last start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 19-7-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the rival Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.7).

Ilya Samsonov
Saros will start Tuesday vs. the Canucks.

Saros allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was beaten by Minnesota in his last start. The 27-year-old has been solid all season, as shown by his 20-16-5 record, 2.82 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who broke a three-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over Philadelphia last game.

Juuse Saros
Sandin (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday in Buffalo.

Sandin has four goals, 16 assists, 57 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury. Sandin just tied his career high in games played in a season and will be hoping to pass that mark the next time he draws back into the Maple Leafs' lineup.

Rasmus Sandin
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner allowed six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Montreal in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid when called upon this season, with his 13-11-4 record, 2.95 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary last game.

Stuart Skinner
Seney will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Seney last played for the Blackhawks on January 8th and will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Vegas. Seney had 18 goals, 44 points and 45 PIMs across 45 games in Rockford (AHL) and will be hoping to duplicate some of the success he has seen in the minors.

Brett Seney
Phillips will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Phillips last played for the Blackhawks' on January 21st but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as a replacement for Ian Mitchell. Phillips has one goal, three assists, 13 SOG, five PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 11 games with the Blackhawks this season.

Isaak Phillips
Mrazek will start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.

Mrazek stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a six-game losing streak as he beat Ottawa in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 season, with his 6-15-2 record, 3.95 GAA and .885 SV%. He takes on one of the league's hottest teams in the Vegas Golden Knights, who will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Petr Mrazek
Luukkonen will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Binnington was the first goalie off the ice at the Blues morning skate.

Binnington allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Colorado in his last start. The 29-year-old has not played well this season but still continues to see the majority of starts, which has led to his 21-19-3 record, 3.27 GAA and .893 SV%. He takes on the scorching-hot Carolina Hurricanes, who have won 10 of their last 11 contests after a 4-1 win over Washington last game.

Jordan Binnington
Husso will start Tuesday in Washington.

Husso allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) to snap a four-game winning streak as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, which has led to his 21-13-5 record, 2.95 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the slumping Washington Capitals, who have lost four straight games after a 4-1 loss to Carolina last game.

Ville Husso
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Samsonov allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) for his first loss in three games as he was defeated by Chicago in his last start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 19-7-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the rival Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.7).

Ilya Samsonov
Vrana will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and will return to the Red Wings lineup Tuesday. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

Jakub Vrana

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