NHL Hockey Player News

Marcus Foligno has been placed on the injured reserve (lower body).

With Mason Shaw suspended for Tuesday's game and Foligno out with a lower-body injury, the Wild recalled Sammy Walker and Adam Beckman from Iowa (AHL) and both should play against the Jets. Foligno will miss at least the Wild's next few games as he recovers.

Marcus Foligno
Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) to snap an eight-game losing streak in a victory over Florida in his last start. The 27-year-old has been a star yet again this season for New York, with his 11-11-1 record, 2.37 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.8) and seventh in goals (3.42).

Ilya Sorokin
Andrej Sustr has been recalled from the Iowa Wild (AHL).

Sustr has a goal, five assists, 25 PIMS and is a +3 plus/minus in 20 games with Iowa (AHL) prior to his call-up Tuesday. Sustr will be looking to add to his 69 points (11G/58A) across 361 career NHL games he had picked up in his previous nine seasons.

Andrej Sustr
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes morning skate.

Kochetkov stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) as he picked up his fifth straight win and eighth in nine starts in a win over New Jersey in his last start. Kochetkov has run with the Hurricanes' starting job, with his 10-1-4 record, 1.94 GAA and .928 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 5-2 victory over Columbus in their last game.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Jonas Johansson has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Johansson is 9-6-0 with a .929 SV% and 2.15 GAA with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and was recalled Tuesday after it was announced that Pavel Francouz was day-to-day with an injury (lower body). He has yet to play in the NHL in 2022-23, but in his previous 32 career games, has a 9-13-4 record, .883 SV% and 3.42 GAA.

Jonas Johansson
Krug has been placed on LTIR and is expected to miss six weeks with a lower-body injury.

Krug is expected to be out until mid-February, leaving a huge hole on the Blues' blueline. Moving him to LTIR will provide the Blues with some cap relief in the short-term. Tyler Tucker was recalled from the AHL to take his place on the roster.

Torey Krug
Carlson is out indefinitely after taking a puck to the face on Friday.

Carlson was taken to the hospital for "precautionary" reasons and was later discharged but the Capitals announced that the blueliner in out indefinitely. Erik Gustafsson will continue to play a large role at 5v5 and on the top power-play unit in Carlson's absence.

John Carlson
Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.

Binnington stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his third straight victory as he beat the Vancouver Canucks in his previous start. The six-year-veteran has gone through much more lows, than highs this season, as shown by his 12-11-1 record, .897 SV% and 3.11 GAA. He faces the Vegas Golden Knights, who are leading the Pacific Division and are 10th in the NHL in both shots per game (32.7) and goals per game (3.29).

Jordan Binnington
Skinner starts Friday vs. the Canucks.

Skinner stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a personal three-game losing skid with a victory over Dallas in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has taken the reigns of the starting position in Edmonton, with his 10-8-1 record, 2.84 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 6-5 victory over Seattle in their last game and are 10th in the NHL in goals per game with 3.29.

Stuart Skinner

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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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