NHL Hockey Player News

Anderson stopped 41 of 45 shots (.911 SV%) in a victory over Detroit in his last start on Nov. 30th. The 41-year-old has a 5-4-0 record with a .916 SV% and 2.87 GAA. He will face the surging Pittsburgh Penguins who are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are seventh in the NHL in shots per game (33.7).

Walker leads all AHL rookies in scoring with 11 goals and 11 assists through 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL). If he makes the Wild lineup it will be his NHL debut.

Clutterbuck hasn't played since Nov.29th due to an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup Friday. The 35-year-old recently took the all-time record for hits and has two goals, one assist, 19 SOG and 12 PIMs through 22 GP prior to the injury.

Valimaki will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Friday after getting a goal, five assists and 12 PIMs through 20 games this season.

Mayo has yet to pick a point through 13 games this season and will head to the press box for a breather as he is -7 plus/minus with only six SOG.

Ritchie has not played since Dec. 1st but will return to the Coyotes lineup Friday vs. Boston. The 27-year-old has six goals, 10 points and a -7 plus/minus through 21 games played this season.

Vejjmelka allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his second straight loss in a defeat to Calgary in his last start. The 26-year-old has had a great season to date, with his 6-7-3 record, 3.03 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Boston Bruins, who have won four of their last five games and lead the Atlantic Division.

Carpenter will head down to Hartford (AHL) for the first time after collecting one goal, three points, 10 PIMs, 17 SOG and a -5 plus/minus in 21 games with the Rangers.

Markstrom has not played since Dec.1, where he picked up his second straight loss after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.895 SV%) against Montreal. The 32-year-old has slowly been losing his grasp on the Flames' starting position due to his .889 SV%, 2.97 GAA and 8-6-2 record. He faces the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost six of their last seven contests after a 9-4 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.

Hart allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) and still managed to pick up his third loss in four starts as he lost to Washington in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been the lone Flyers' bright spot this season, with his .911 SV%, 2.79 GAA and 8-8-4 record. He draws the tough task of the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights who are 10th in the NHL in shots per game with 32.4.

York will make his 2022-23 Flyers debut as he draws into the lineup for Tony DeAngelo (healthy scratch) Friday. The 2019 1st-round pick (19th overall) had three goals, 10 assists and four PIMs in 20 games played with Lehigh Valley (AHL).

DeAngelo will head to the press box for the first time this season after scoring four goals and 14 points with 58 SOG and a -13 plus/minus through 26 games in his first year with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Megna was claimed off waivers earlier this week after failing to collect a point, off four SOG, in 14 games played with the Colorado Avalanche. He has 25 points (10G/15A) in 162 career games.

Brodin has not played since Nov.27th due to a lower-body injury but will be back in the Wilds' lineup Friday on a pair with Matt Dumba. The 29-year-old has four assists, 29 SOG and 12 PIMs in 19 games prior to the injury.