NHL Hockey Player News

Zane McIntyre(G)|FA
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The Wild have reassigned Zane McIntyre to Iowa (AHL).

McIntyre served as Marc-Andre Fleury's back in Buffalo because Filip Gustavsson was sick. Then he served as Gustavsson's backup with Fleury out due to personal reasons. With McIntyre getting sent back to the AHL, it suggests that Fleury will re-join the team in New York for Tuesday's game.

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@mnwildPR 2023-01-09T17:08:16.648Z
Zane McIntyre
Juuse Saros(G)|NSH
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Juuse Saros will start Monday vs. Ottawa.

Saros set the Nashville Franchise save record in his previous start with his 64-save performance (.955 SV%) in a win over Carolina in regular time. The 27-year-old has been Nashville's best player yet again this season, with his 14-10-5 record, 2.77 GAA, and .918 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who will be looking for better fortunes after an 8-4 loss to Seattle snapped their three-game winning streak.

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Emma Lingan 2023-01-09T16:50:05.939Z
Juuse Saros
Craig Anderson(G)|FA
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Goalie Start
Craig Anderson will start Monday vs. Philadelphia.

Anderson stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he lost to Ottawa in his previous start on New Years' day. The league's oldest active player has been incredibly solid this season, with his 7-5-1 record, 2.61 GAA and .923 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 6-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday night.

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Lance Lysowski 2023-01-09T16:38:58.839Z
Craig Anderson
Mike Hoffman(LW)|FA
Line Change
Line Change
Mike Hoffman will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup Monday vs. Seattle.

Hoffman has been a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Seattle. The 33-year-old veteran has seven goals, five assists, 80 SOG, 14 PIMs and -1 plus/minus through 28 games so far this season.

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Renaud Lavoie 2023-01-09T16:31:26.520Z
Mike Hoffman
Sam Montembeault(G)|MON
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Goalie Start
Samuel Montembeault will start Monday vs. Seattle.

Montembeault allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Nashville his last time out. The Canadiens' backup has not performed well when called upon this season, with his 6-5-2 record, 3.44 GAA and .897 SV%. He will face one of the league's hottest teams in the Seattle Kraken, who will be hoping to extend their current four-game winning streak.

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Renaud Lavoie 2023-01-09T16:56:42.071Z
Sam Montembeault
Craig Anderson(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Craig Anderson was in the starters net at morning skate and is likely starting vs. Philadelphia.

Anderson stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he lost to Ottawa in his previous start on New Years' day. The league's oldest active player has been incredibly solid this season, with his 7-5-1 record, 2.61 GAA and .923 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 6-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday night.

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Heather Engel 2023-01-09T15:34:59.253Z
Craig Anderson
Cam Talbot(G)|DET
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Goalie Start
Cam Talbot will start Monday vs. Nashville.

Talbot allowed five goals on 19 shots (.737 SV%) and was pulled after just two periods of action in his previous start, picking up his second straight loss in a defeat to Seattle. The 35-year-old has struggled in his first season in Ottawa, with a 10-10-1 record, 2.89 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are on a bit of a hot streak, winning three straight and four of their last five games.

Source:
Sun Garrioch 2023-01-09T15:39:48.163Z
Cam Talbot
Eric Comrie(G)|WPG
Call Up
Call Up
The Sabres recalled Eric Comrie from his conditioning stint with Rochester (AHL).

Comrie suffered a lower-body injury on November 16th and played three games with Rochester during his conditioning stint, going 1-2-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .898 SV%. Since he got hurt, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has emerged as the Sabres' No.1 netminder, clouding Comrie's role moving forward.

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Bill Hoppe 2023-01-09T05:21:52.638Z
Eric Comrie

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