NHL Hockey Player News

Denis Gurianov will return to the Stars' lineup vs. Chicago (upper body).

Gurianov has missed the Stars' last six games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago. The 25-year-old has struggled this season, putting up a goal and two assists along with a -1 plus/minus across 12 games played.

Denis Gurianov
Jake Oettinger will start vs. Chicago Wednesday.

Oettinger stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in his last start against Colorado but ultimately took the shootout loss 3-2. The 23-year-old has been sensational this season, posting a 7-2-2 record with a 2.18 GAA and .929 SV%. He draws a nice matchup from the offensively challenged Chicago Blackhawks who rank 32nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.44) and 31st in shots per game (.25.8)

Jake Oettinger
Nikolaj Ehlers had surgery for a sports hernia and will miss the next six weeks.

Ehlers is expected to be out for six weeks after it was announced Wednesday that the star winger had successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia. The 26-year-old has only played in two games so far this season prior to his injury, picking up three assists and seven SOG across 43 shifts.

Nikolaj Ehlers
Tyler Tucker has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL).

The 22-year-old defensemen will head back to Springfield (AHL) as it was announced Wednesday that veteran Robert Bortuzzo would be returning from the injured reserve (upper body). Tucker enjoyed a brief four-game spell with the Blues prior to his demotion, failing to pick up any points but picking up four shots while playing limited minutes.

Tyler Tucker
Robert Bortuzzo has been activated from the injured reserve Wednesday (Upper Body).

Bortuzzo will be available to return Wednesday after being activated from the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old has yet to pick up a point through ten games this season but has been his usual stay-at-home, steady self averaging only 12:03 TOI.

Robert Bortuzzo
Connor Hellebuyck will start Wednesday vs. Minnesota.

Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) as he got limited offensive help in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh during his previous time out. The 29-year-old has been having a phenomenal start to 2022-23, posting an 8-4-1 record while ranking first in the NHL with his .935 SV% and second with his 2.07 GAA. He takes on the Minnesota Wild who snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Carolina 201 in overtime in their last game.

Connor Hellebuyck
Liam Foudy will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup Wednesday vs. the Canadiens.

Foudy missed the Blue Jackets' previous game as he was a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 22-year-old prospect has three assists and is a -6 plus/minus while playing a bottom-six role across 10 games played this season.

Liam Foudy
Jack Roslovic will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup vs. Montreal.

Roslovic has been a healthy scratch since last playing November 17th but will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup Wednesday. The seven-year-veteran has one goal and six points through 15 games prior to being sent to the press box but will be hoping to build off his -6 plus/minus rating.

Jack Roslovic
Daniel Vladar was in the starters' crease Wednesday as Calgary takes on Pittsburgh.

Vladar stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) but still picked up his third straight loss in his previous start to the Boston Bruins. The Flames backup has fought the puck all season in limited action, posting a .881 SV% and 3.33 GAA along with his 1-3-0 record. He draws a tough start against the Pittsburgh Penguins who are fourth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.68) and eighth in shots on goal (33.3).

Dan Vladar
Jarry will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.

Jarry was perfect his last time out, stopping 32 of 32 Winnipeg Jet shots for his first shutout of the season. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down season as shown by his 6-3-2 record alongside his 3.27 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames who seem to have turned a corner winning four of their last five games.

Tristan Jarry
Joonas Korpisalo will start Wednesday vs. Montreal.

Korpisalo allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) in his worst start of the season his last time out in a loss vs. Detroit. The 28-year-old has struggled in limited action this season posting a 3-2-1 record with a 4.16 GAA and .897 SV%. He takes on Montreal who is on the second half of a back-to-back after losing to Buffalo 7-2 Tuesday.

Joonas Korpisalo
Jayson Megna has been recalled just a day after being sent down from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Megna will head back to the Avalanche from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) a day after being sent down after failing to pick up a point in eight games with the Avalanche while putting up a -1 plus/minus. Prior to his promotion the first time to the Avalanche, he had three goals and three assists through nine games in the AHL.

Jayson Megna
Oskar Olausson has been called up from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

The Avalanches' 2021 1st-round pick (28th overall) has been called up by Colorado for the first time in his career. The 20-year-old had been enjoying a strong first AHL season with the Eagles prior to his promotion, scoring four goals and eight points with four PIMs across 16 games played.

Oskar Olausson
Filip Gustavsson will start Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.

Gustavsson stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a win over Carolina in his previous start. He has had an up-and-down season as Minnesota's backup posting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets who have won three of their last four contests.

Filip Gustavsson
Darcy Kuemper was the first goaltender off the ice for the Capitals Wednesday.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he lost to his old team the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. It has not been an easy first season in Washington for Kuemper whose posted a 5-9-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces off against the Philadelphia Flyers who ranks 30th in the NHL in goals (2.53) and 29th in shots on goal (29.0).

Darcy Kuemper
Tristian Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate Wednesday.

Jarry was perfect his last time out, stopping 32 of 32 Winnipeg Jet shots for his first shutout of the season. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down season as shown by his 6-3-2 record alongside his 3.27 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames who seem to have turned a corner winning four of their last five games.

Tristan Jarry
T.J. Oshie will likely return to the Capitals' lineup Wednesday vs. Philadelphia (lower body).

Oshie has missed the previous 11 games with a lower-body injury and all signs are pointing to him returning to the lineup Wednesday vs. Philadelphia. The 15-year-veteran has been having a decent start to his season prior to the injury, picking up two goals and five points along with six PIMs and 12 SOG through nine games.

T.J. Oshie
Nicholas Robertson will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Wednesday vs. New Jersey.

Robertson will draw back into Toronto's lineup Wednesday after missing the last four games as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old highly touted prospect has enjoyed a good start to his season through 10 games, picking up two goals, five points and 18 SOG while playing limited time while averaging 11:19 TOI.

Nicholas Robertson

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