NHL Hockey Player News

Josh Dunne(Center)(C)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Call Up

Josh Dunne has been recalled from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).

Dunne has been recalled after it was announced Boone Jenner would miss at least a month due to thumb surgery. In 24 games with Cleveland (AHL), Dunne has five goals, 11 points, 31 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus. He will be looking to pick up his first career NHL point after failing to get any in a brief six game showing with the Blue Jackets back in 2020-21.

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Columbus Blue Jackets 2022-12-19T15:53:25.700Z

Logan Brown(Center)(C)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Call Up

Logan Brown has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).

Brown had two assists and was a -3 plus/minus in a two game conditioning stint with Springfield (AHL) before being recalled to the St. Louis Blues. Brown missed 18 games due to an upper-body injury before being sent down to the minor but prior to his injury, he had no points, five SOG and was a -2 plus/minus through five games with St. Louis.

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Jim Thomas 2022-12-19T15:44:52.626Z

Mackenzie Blackwood(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Call Up

Mackenzie Blackwood has been recalled from his conditioning stint with Utica (AHL).

Blackwood's time in Utica (AHL) did not go as smoothly as planned as he had a 3.03 GAA and .891 SV% in just two starts with the team. Regardless, he was recalled to the Devils, where he struggled early in the season prior to a knee injury, posting a 4-2-0 record with a 2.79 GAA and .880 SV%.

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New Jersey Devils 2022-12-19T15:34:16.897Z

Semyon Varlamov(Goalie)(G)|New York Islanders NYI

Injury

Varlamov (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Monday's game in Colorado.

Varlamov stopped 35 of 37 shots before leaving Saturday's game in Vegas with an undisclosed injury. The Islanders recalled Cory Schneider from the AHL on an emergency basis, suggesting that Varlamov will not play Monday.

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Andrew Gross 2022-12-19T12:51:04.633Z

Nic Dowd(Center)(C)|Washington Capitals WAS

Injury

Dowd is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Dowd was scratched ahead of Saturday's game vs. Toronto and is listed day-to-day. Consider Dowd questionable to play Monday vs. the Red Wings--expect Nicolas Aube-Kubel to remain in the lineup if Dowd can't play.

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Mike Vogel 2022-12-19T12:06:09.624Z

T.J. Oshie(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Oshie is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Oshie suffered an upper-body injury midway through Saturday's win over the Maple Leafs and did not return. The Capitals announced that he's day-to-day on Sunday, putting his status for Monday's game in Detroit in jeopardy.

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Mike Vogel 2022-12-19T12:03:46.302Z

Philipp Grubauer(Goalie)(G)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Goalie Start

Grubauer will start Sunday vs. the Jets.

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Mike Benton 2022-12-18T23:59:51.459Z

David Rittich(Goalie)(G)|New York Islanders NYI

Goalie Start

Rittich will start Sunday in Seattle.

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Mitchell Clinton 2022-12-18T22:44:50.560Z

Igor Shesterkin(Goalie)(G)|New York Rangers NYR

Goalie Start

Shesterkin starts Sunday in Chicago.

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Mollie Walker 2022-12-18T22:44:21.948Z

Jacob Markstrom(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Goalie Start

Markstrom will start Sunday in San Jose.

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Pat Steinberg 2022-12-18T21:29:36.150Z

Casey DeSmith(Goalie)(G)|Dallas Stars DAL

Goalie Start

DeSmith will start Sunday in Carolina.

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@penguins 2022-12-18T20:04:39.088Z

Pyotr Kochetkov(Goalie)(G)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Goalie Start

Kochetkov will start Sunday vs. the Penguins.

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Walt Ruff 2022-12-18T19:55:02.622Z

Jason Demers()(RD)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Signing

The Oilers have signed Jason Demers to a one-year, two-way contract.

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@EdmontonOilers 2022-12-18T19:03:20.121Z

Radim Zohorna(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Zohorna (illness) is not expected to play Sunday in San Jose.

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@NHLFlames 2022-12-18T19:02:00.278Z

Anton Forsberg(Goalie)(G)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Goalie Start

Forsberg led the Senators onto the ice for warmups.

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TSN1200 2022-12-18T18:35:56.899Z

Tyler Johnson(Center)(C)|Boston Bruins BOS

Injury

Johnson (ankle) will not play Sunday vs. the Rangers but is expected to be back on the ice on Monday.

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Mark Lazerus 2022-12-18T18:31:51.110Z

Arvid Soderblom(Goalie)(G)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Goalie Start

Soderblom will start Sunday vs. the Rangers.

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Ben Pope 2022-12-18T16:25:52.381Z

Arvid Soderblom(Goalie)(G)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Goalie Start

Soderblom is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

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Charlie Roumeliotis 2022-12-18T15:48:15.949Z

Pheonix Copley(Goalie)(G)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Goalie Start

Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

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Zach Dooley 2022-12-18T03:03:29.840Z

Cal Clutterbuck(Right Wing)(RW)|New York Islanders NYI

Injury

Clutterbuck (upper-body) will not play on Saturday.

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Kevin Kurz 2022-12-18T02:48:00.543Z

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